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AFBF pushes back IFB expulsion
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) won’t terminate Illinois Farm Bureau’s (IFB) membership on December 20th as originally planned. AFBF’s Board of Directors have approved an amended resolution that would instead end IFB’s membership effective 30 days after conclusion of the pending litigation between the two groups. In a statement to Brownfield, IFB president Brian…
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Farm equipment sales continue to slide
Farm equipment sales continue to slide RealAgriculture
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Senate Approves Hyde-Smith Resolution Honoring Patrick Gottsch, Advocate for Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today secured Senate passage of her resolution honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch, the founder of radio and television outlets that promoted the values of rural America and agricultural issues. Hyde-Smith used a rare live unanimous consent request to gain approval of S.Res.733, which the Senator…
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Prices, Politics, and Extreme Weather Take Top Billing at NGFA Conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 12, 2024 – The U.S. grain and feed industry will have several issues to navigate in 2025, including a difficult rural economy, shifting political realities, and possible extreme weather on the horizon. That’s according to three speakers who addressed more than 500 attendees yesterday at the 53rd Country Elevator Conference (CEC),…
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Corn Retreats While Soybeans Hold Their Own
Corn Retreats While Soybeans Hold Their Own Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Wheat Slipping After Slow Export Sales
Wheat Slipping After Slow Export Sales Nasdaq
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Baked? Mashed? Either way, holiday potato supply solid despite slight dip in production
Baked? Mashed? Either way, holiday potato supply solid despite slight dip in production Fox Weather
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U.S. soybean meal exports hit record levels
The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) says the 2023-2024 marketing year was a record for soybean meal exports. Jim Sutter says export volumes were up 10% on the year and 17% over the five-year average. “It’s been a good year.” He says, “A lot of people were asking us, as we saw…
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China turns to Brazil for ag trade
Trump trade war to hurt farmers as China turns to Brazil Farm Progress
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Want To Diversify? Don’t Overlook This Tool
Want To Diversify? Don’t Overlook This Tool Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Can the corn rally go higher?
Can the corn rally go higher? Farm Progress
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Proactive Management Can Lift Crop Yields
WESTFIELD, Ind. — There are a lot of “small” things that, taken together, can sway corn yield up or down, says LG Seeds Agronomist Steve Crafton. To push crop yields higher, farmers need to be proactive with their management throughout the growing season — and beyond. Place the right seed on every acre “The…
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Senator Marshall Leads Bicameral Effort Against China’s Growing Influence in Food and Agriculture
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) led their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, urging him to reject a proposal before the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Council that would alter governance and leadership arrangements at the FAO, strengthen China’s position in the…
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Next Senate Majority Leader Vows to Upend Slow Senate Pace, Move Farm, Other Bills
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) vows to kick-start legislative action on farm and other legislation next year as the GOP takes the helm in the new Congress. Thune complains the Senate has done little this Congress, starting with USDA and other spending bills. “Eleven of the 12 were reported out of the Appropriations…
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South Dakota’s Mueller Crowned Miss Rodeo America 2025
(LAS VEGAS, NV) — Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2024, Callie Mueller of Florence has earned the honor of Miss Rodeo America 2025. Mueller was crowned Sunday (Dec. 8, 2024) at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. She also received the Appearance Award. The Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold crown is accompanied by over $20,000 in…
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December WASDE Proves Hopeful for Corn, Livestock
(ATCHISON, KS) — Typically, the December World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report is a yawner with little movement expected. But that was not the case on Tuesday. Mike Zuzolo is president and founder of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting in Atchison, Kansas, and he explains observers this time were watching for reaction to the…
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Wheat steady with Russian exports, southern hemisphere harvests in focus
Wheat steady with Russian exports, southern hemisphere harvests in focus XM
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U.S. Grain Export Sales Fall on Low-End of Forecasts
U.S. Grain Export Sales Fall on Low-End of Forecasts MarketWatch
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USDA Announces Availability of $1.13 Billion for Local Food Programs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $1.13 billion investment to support local and regional food systems, building upon the Department’s previous investments in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. This round of funding, announced on October 1, will allow states, territories, and federally recognized Tribes to…
