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The WASDE report seemed to indicate higher corn feeding and hints at increased soybean exports
What is USDA seeing?  Farm Progress
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Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader; Ag Groups Congratulate Him
Senate Republicans have elected South Dakota’s John Thune as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Reports are that Thune won in a secret-ballot vote of 29-24, beating out opposing candidates John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida. The 63-year-old…
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New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French fury
New push for EU-South America trade deal despite French fury  Wyoming News Now
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New Program Offers Incentives for Adoption of Cover Crops
FARGO, N.D. — Farmers for Soil Health is a farmer-driven initiative for farmers aimed at improving soil health through the adoption of cover crops. The collaboration among the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff and National Corn Growers Association in partnership with state commodity groups and conservation organizations seeks to double the adoption of cover crops to…
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Trump Administration Likely to Abandon HIIPP Rule
A second Donald Trump presidency will likely spell the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but experts say it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass. The agency published the proposed rule and began accepting public comments this summer. That time period will close on December 30. Then it would take…
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Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers
Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers  Reuters
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Who Will Lead Trump’s USDA?
Who Will Lead Trump’s USDA?  Lancaster Farming
