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Farm Progress America, December 11, 2019
Max Armstrong offers news about one farmer who had to take on USDA over land he bought Max Armstrong shares the story of Charles Hood, who has had significant issues with USDA. He bought 30 acres near...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about possible USMCA passage, deer hunting results across the Midwest and a jewelry robbery investigation. There could be a vote next week on the USMCA.There are varied results on...
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Corn growers hope for swift passage of USMCA
And they're asking Trump administration to adhere to Oct. 4 agreement on RFS. Corn growers will likely be glad to put 2019 in the rearview mirror in a few weeks, closing the books on a year that's...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 11, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about distracted driving, deer hunting season, obstruction of justice and the USMCA. The governor of Indiana wants to target distracted driving in the next legislation session.A...
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Farm Credit partners with farm orgs to grow mental health resources
Program is tailored to helping farmers and ranchers struggling with financial stress Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train...
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NFU president Roger Johnson to retire in March
North Dakota native has led National Farmers Union for 11 years National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson will not seek reelection next year. His term will end at the organization’s annual...
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USDA announces $237 million in REAP investments
Money goes to projects in all 50 states designed to help lower energy costs USDA is investing $237 million to help farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses lower energy costs through the Rural...
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USDA extends DMC deadline
Deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage extended to Dec. 20 from Dec. 13 USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage program for the 2020 calendar year an extra week to...
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Chinese skeptical of America's fake meat
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods hungrily eye the country's 1.4 billion eaters By Kari Soo Lindberg, Deena Shanker, Leslie Patton and Carolynn LookIn the Wangjing neighborhood of Beijing, ZeroGo is...
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Help is out there for farmers facing crisis
Agricultural Mediation Services offers financial advice and help dealing with lenders. As Kansas farmers assess the year that just ended and turn to planning for the coming growing season, many are...
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Farm Progress America, December 12, 2019
Max Armstrong shares an interesting story of one industry using technology in new ways and a challenge encountered Max Armstrong talks about how everyone is embracing technology in all parts of their...
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Farmworker bill clears House, on way to Senate
Bill has support of 300 ag, business associations, but AFBF hoping to amend legislation in the Senate The House passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on a 260-165 vote on Dec. 11, sending the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about trade war with China and large Chinese grain purchase. (audio) The executives of Home Depot are blaming opioid crisis for rise in retail theft. It's happening everywhere in...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 12, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about farm worker bill that passed U.S. House of Representatives. (audio) Family members said they should be planning Chloe's second birthday, instead they are talking about her...
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USDA funding available to expand broadband
Application period opens Jan. 31, 2020, for $550 million in Reconnect Pilot Program funding. A second round of $550 million in USDA Reconnect Pilot Program funding will be available.“This second round...
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U.S.-China reach phase-one trade deal
Deal includes delay in Dec. 15 tariffs, rollback of some existing tariffs and Chinese promise to buy more U.S. ag products. By Jenny Leonard, Shawn Donnan, Saleha Mohsin and Jennifer JacobsU.S....
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Survey heading to organic producers
Survey is being sent to random producers on National Organic Program list. The Organic Farming Research Foundation and Organic Seed Alliance have released the first phase of a national survey to...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 13, 2019
Trade deals, immigration bill and a fun map showing where cotton grown in Georgia among news of the week. Missed some ag news because you're binge-watching the impeachment hearings? We've got you...
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Farm Progress America, December 13, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a market expert's year-end view of the 2019 market Max Armstrong offers market insight from Richard Brock who makes interesting points when looking back at 2019. Brock notes that...
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Trump signs off on phase-one deal with China
Deal includes Chinese promise to buy more U.S. ag products, avoids new wave of U.S. tariffs. By Jenny Leonard, Jennifer Jacobs, Shawn Donnan and Saleha MohsinPresident Donald Trump signed off on a...
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