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Nebraska Corn Board Research and Demand Internship Opportunity
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is seeking applicants to take part in a research and demand internship experience hosted in Lincoln at NCB’s home office. The internship is designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through real-world professional examples and experiences. This internship has responsibilities which include assisting with coordinating international…
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Farmers seeking good quality equipment at auction
An equipment auction specialist says it’s been a busy month for farm machinery buyers. Andy Devine is a territory sales manager in central and western Nebraska for Purple Wave Auction and says, “Early spring always gets busy. Everybody is getting cranked up for the summer, getting their new equipment out, and getting their old equipment…
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Land broker sees slowdown in farmland market
A farm real estate specialist says there’s been some instability in the farmland market. Koby Rickertsen with High Point Land Company says land values could see a decline if downward pressure on commodity prices continues. “We’re not as excited in the last six months or so as we have been. You’re not seeing huge 8%…
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The ups and downs of Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariffs
The ups and downs of Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariffs High Plains Journal
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How Shifting Consumer Demand Patterns are Contributing to High Egg Prices
DENVER, CO —U.S. consumers are facing a prolonged period of higher egg prices that will likely extend through the Easter holiday and well into 2025. Rising egg prices and increased volatility in the market are largely attributable to supply challenges brought on by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Since the current outbreak began impacting U.S. poultry…
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Farm Sector Profits to Grow in 2025
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income, defined as gross cash income minus cash expenses, to increase by $30.6 billion from 2024 to $193.7 billion in 2025. U.S. net farm income, a broader measure of farm sector profitability, is forecast to increase by $37.7 billion to $180.1 billion in 2025. The…
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Thune, Booker Reintroduce the American Beef Labeling Act
South Dakota Senator and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. The American Beef Labeling Act would require the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the USDA, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating MCOOL for beef within…
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Grains Fall, Cattle Recover After the Trifecta That Tanked Cash and Futures
Grains Fall, Cattle Recover After the Trifecta That Tanked Cash and Futures Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete Join Forces on a New Version of the Moving Iron Podcast
Casey Seymour and Machinery Pete Join Forces on a New Version of the Moving Iron Podcast Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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House Agriculture Leaders Craig, Pingree, Bishop: Illegal USDA Funding Freeze Hurts Farmers and Rural America
WASHINGTON — This week, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the Trump administration’s illegal federal funding freeze – which is already causing significant harm to America’s farmers, foresters and rural communities. The letter,…
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Clean Fuels Thanks Representatives for Urging EPA Administrator Zeldin to Put the RFS Back on Track
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked 28 Members of Congress who sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to put the Renewable Fuel Standard back on track and provide a path for growth of the U.S. biofuel industry. The letter specifically requests EPA to set timely, robust volumes for 2026…
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Farmer to Senate: Pride Does Not Pay the Bills
Tim Deal, a fourth-generation farmer from Minnesota, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday, telling members that while he’s proud to play a role in feeding America, “pride does not pay the bills.” Tim’s testimony on the hardships of higher input costs and greater financial pressures highlights the grave challenges facing family farmers…
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Corn Prices Rebound in 2025: Is the Rally Here to Stay? Want Less Risk to Participate?
Corn Prices Rebound in 2025: Is the Rally Here to Stay? Want Less Risk to Participate? TradingView
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Mexico officially repeals biotech corn imports ban
Mexico officially repeals biotech corn imports ban World Grain
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Tariffs could boost organic grain markets
The senior merchandiser at Illinois-based Clarkson Grain says proposed tariffs on countries like Canada could boost organic grain markets. Kelsey Graber tells Brownfield, “In the organic space we import a lot of organics.” She says, “There’s a lot of concerns around the integrity of the organic grains coming in from other countries. So, you know…
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Democrats push back on USDA funding freeze
Democrats push back on USDA funding freeze National Hog Farmer
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Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in US Corn Varieties
STANFORD, Calif. — A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for breeding high-yielding corn in the U.S., appear to have lost a portion of that ability, according to a Stanford-led study. With climate change increasing droughts, the findings hold…
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Why Carbon Offsets Often Don’t Work, Explained
Why Carbon Offsets Often Don’t Work, Explained Sentient Media
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World competitors challenge U.S. ag export dominance
World competitors challenge U.S. ag export dominance AgUpdate
