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Corn Acreage in South America: Stable in Brazil, Sharp Decline in Argentina
Corn Acreage in South America: Stable in Brazil, Sharp Decline in Argentina Successful Farming
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Deere forecasts weak annual profit as farm incomes sag
Deere forecasts weak annual profit as farm incomes sag Country Guide
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USDA Announces $2 Billion to Strengthen Specialty Crops Sector
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the creation of new programs that will help farmers who grow fruits, vegetables, and nuts overcome market barriers for their products, and help producers access necessary pre-market storage for their crops following severe weather events, including recent hurricanes. Specifically, the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative will…
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‘Dicamba cannot be fixed’: Senate Democrats push to keep controversial weedkiller banned
The EPA is facing renewed pressure to deny applications re-registering the controversial weedkiller from three of the biggest crop protection companies.
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Grains Slide Despite Solid Exports: Feeders Lead in the Cattle
Grains Slide Despite Solid Exports: Feeders Lead in the Cattle Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Cattle Look to Thursday after Mixed Around Wednesday Trade
Cattle Look to Thursday after Mixed Around Wednesday Trade Nasdaq
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Over 83 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide, illnesses reported: USDA
Over 83 tons of ground beef recalled nationwide, illnesses reported: USDA KSNT News
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Animal ag sees wins and losses after election
The Animal Agriculture Alliance says local activists ballot initiatives had mixed results during the most recent election. Hannah Thompson Weeman points to petitions in California and Colorado. “On the very positive side, both measures in Denver and the measure in Sanoma County all failed,” she says. “Any of the measures that would have actually had…
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Raw Milk: Worth the Risk? Texas Ag Commissioner Pens Op-Ed
AUSTIN — Living in Stephenville—the dairy capital of Texas—I’ve got a front-row seat to the heartbeat of our state’s dairy industry. Here in Erath County, we take pride in our dairy heritage, so much so that we’ve got a statue of a dairy cow named “Moola” right on the courthouse square. Raw milk, with its…
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Trump’s tariff plan is likely to raise grocery prices, economists say
Reliance on food and beverage imports has grown over the years, and could be significantly exposed to new duties under the president-elect’s plan.
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Despite Senate Text, It Appears Another Farm Bill Extension is Coming Soon
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As the clock ticks on the post-election, lame duck session of Congress, indications from Capitol Hill are that we will see another one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill. Reports this week indicate that House and Senate Ag Committee members are working towards an extension of the expired 2018 law, possibly tied…
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Creating Memories and Building Family Traditions in the Kitchen
STILLWATER, Okla. — When the wooden recipe box or the cookbook with the tattered, stained pages opens to a favorite recipe, the kitchen will soon be filled with familiar smells and nostalgic feelings. Families keep traditions alive through recipes handed down to each new generation, and creating memories together in the kitchen is important, said Lisa…
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Long-term grazing’s impact on soil compaction
The impacts of long-term grazing on soil compaction have been studied by a team of researchers at the University of Nebraska. Hello, The study looked at the impacts of grazing in the fall and early spring and the effects it might have on compaction. We hear from beef specialist Mary Drewnoski about results of that…
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Ag lobbyist says labor challenges are biggest issue facing agriculture
An agricultural lobbyist says he’s hoping for significant changes to the federal H-2A visa program for migrant workers. Mark Anderson with U.S. Custom Harvesters tells Brownfield… “The pie in the sky dream, I’d like to see a brand new foreign labor program that is administered through the USDA rather than the Department of Labor.” He…
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Trump Tariffs Not Popular With Farm Leaders, With Some Exceptions
Import tariffs that raise the specter of retaliation remain unpopular with farm leaders, with some exceptions. President-elect Trump vows universal import tariffs of ten to 20 percent and 60 percent on Chinese goods, to bring manufacturing jobs back home and raise revenue. However, farm leaders remember the steep retaliatory tariffs they faced on exports during…
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White House Wants $100 Billion for Disaster Relief
The White House is asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall. Roll Call says the administration wants a comprehensive package that extends back to unmet needs from prior disasters, encompassing requests the White House made over a year ago. The largest piece of the funding, $40 billion, would…
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China’s nod to Brazilian sorghum may serve as test for US relations
China’s nod to Brazilian sorghum may serve as test for US relations Reuters.com
