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U.S. Corn Export Inspections Drop
U.S. Corn Export Inspections Drop MarketWatch
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WFBF Submits Comments to USDA’s Proposed Revisions to Federal Milk Marketing Orders
WFBF Submits Comments to USDA’s Proposed Revisions to Federal Milk Marketing Orders WTAQ
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US East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike by ILA Union Appears Imminent
US East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Strike by ILA Union Appears Imminent DTN The Progressive Farmer
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AFB Tells Congress Farmers Need Reliable Energy, Not EVs
The American Farm Bureau told Congress farmers need reliable, affordable energy to transport crops and livestock, but electric vehicles are not reliable. AFB’s Linda Pryor told the House Energy and Climate subcommittee that fuel prices have soared 30 percent since 2021, while prices for corn and apples from her North Carolina farm have fallen. But…
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FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30, 2024. The latest consumer price index data indicates a slowdown in inflation, which has dropped below three percent…
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US Soy Is So Cheap That Even Rival Argentina Is Buying It
US Soy Is So Cheap That Even Rival Argentina Is Buying It BNN Bloomberg
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Dogs Top the List of the Most Popular Pets in the US
GREENWICH, N.Y. — According to a study by the American Pet Products Association, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Of those 86.9 million households, 65.1 million own a dog, 46.5 million households own a cat, and 11.1 million households own a freshwater fish. In 1988, only 56% of American households had a pet. Pet…
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Hay Buying Reflections After a Year With Generous Rainfall
ANGELINA CO., Texas — It’s been an interesting last 12 months for hay producers in our area. Last year at this time, we were in a drought with hay prices easily reaching $100 or more per round bale. This past spring and early summer, this part of the world received rainfall that certainly grew lots…
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GVEA, USDA discuss new federal funding for renewable energy
GVEA, USDA discuss new federal funding for renewable energy Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
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Can Cattle Futures Continue to Rally?
Can Cattle Futures Continue to Rally? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review
The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried a little bit about their balance sheet for the end of…
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SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024 Mail and Guardian
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Grain Markets Weaker To Start The Week
Grain Markets Weaker To Start The Week Barchart
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This is the 25th anniversary of a historic NJ weather disaster
This is the 25th anniversary of a historic NJ weather disaster New Jersey 101.5 FM
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Genetically Modified Varieties Are Coming Out of the Lab and Into Homes and Gardens
LAUREL HOLLOW, N.Y. — As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers? I’m a geneticist who, along with my…
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Bank of America closes $205M deal with biofuels producer for clean fuel credits
The financial institution will purchase tax credits generated by the carbon captured at Harvestone Low Carbon Partners’ North Dakota ethanol facility.
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Scout Your Fields Before Combines Roll
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2024) — “We’ve had challenges from the start of the season,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Robby Meeker, who covers east-central Illinois. Like much of the country, farmers in his area dealt with late planting as well as a mix of wet and dry spells. That set the stage for additional threats like disease,…
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RFA’s flex fuel hybrid vehicle delivering promising results
The senior vice president of the Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol and electricity can jointly power vehicles today. Robert White tells Brownfield RFA purchased a 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid vehicle to demonstrate this. “What we did was use a conversion kit to change or manipulate the liquid fuel side so it was flex fuel,”…
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Awash with apples? Warmer temps again yield bountiful harvests
Honeycrisps and other varieties are ripening earlier than usual, presenting new challenges as climate change intensifies.
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Corn, soy, & wheat start week in the red
Corn, soy, & wheat start week in the red | Monday, September 16, 2024 Successful Farming
