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4 appointed to serve on American Lamb Board
Jeff Ebert, Gary Visintainer, Donald Hawk and Travis Anderson appointed to serve three-year terms. Four industry representatives have been appointed to serve three-year terms on the American Lamb...
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Apply to serve on ag trade advisory committee
Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee advise USDA and USTR on trade. USDA and the Office of the United States Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve...
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House passes USMCA
Ag groups react to passage. The House has passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by a 385 to 41 vote.Here's how USMCA builds on trade relationships established in the North American Free...
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Colorado State U creates Sustainable Livestock Systems Collaborative
National search launched for director. Colorado State University has announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind collaborative to support profitable, sustainable and healthy livestock production.The...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 20, 2019
USMCA passes House, 2020 RFS rules released and a floating farm in Rotterdam among news of the week. Missed some ag news this week? Here's seven stories to catch you up.1. In a bipartisan vote, the...
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Putting a value on quality
Just how much value do producers get from Beef Quality Assurance? Perhaps it was prescient when the Beef Quality Assurance program was created back in 1987. Creators of the program were targeting the...
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Farm Progress America, December 20, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent trade win for U.S. farmers Max Armstrong shares news of improvement on the trade front including an agreement with the European Union for beef exports, which...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about USMCA approval, gold coins in Slavation Army kettles and an unusual emotional support animal. The U.S. House approved the USMCA. The trade package will go to the...
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Biodiesel tax credit extension awaits Trump signature
End-of-year spending bill includes funding for high-speed internet, rural mental health and local food. Congress this week passed two spending bills to prevent a government shutdown.The first bill...
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Kansas State wins grants for animal disease studies
The federal grants will help fund research of foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever. High-priority diseases in cattle and swine will be tackled by three researchers in Kansas State...
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Trump, Xi Jinping talk about signing phase-one trade deal
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he expects agreement to be signed in early January. By Joshua Gallu and Shawn DonnanThe U.S. and China are arranging the formal signing of the first...
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Germany trains to react in case of ASF outbreak
African swine fever threatens to end the boom times for German hog farmers. By Megan Durisin and Lukas StroblGerman hunting dogs are being trained to sniff out dead wild boar, authorities are...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 21, 2019
Christmas edition: Max and Orion share Christmas traditions from Frankenmuth, Mich. Part 1Max joins us from a festive setting to share Christmas traditions.Orion is in Michigan to celebrate with the...
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4 ways cover crops protect natural resources
Integrating cover crops can improve soil and water quality. From unprecedented flooding during critical planting periods leading to delays in fall harvest to the brutal winter that battered livestock...
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Rethink pastures to boost stocking rates
Implementing a grazing plan and adding legumes to irrigated pastures raise plant yields and allow you to feed more livestock. For farmers and ranchers, the lack of more land appears to constrain...
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8 orgs file suit against USDA swine slaughter speeds
Animal rights organizations take issue with USDA move to remove limit on number of hogs slaughtered per hour. Eight animal rights organizations filed a lawsuit Dec. 18 against USDA's decision to...
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Farm Progress America, December 23, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at how one farm pioneered agritourism Max Armstrong shares the rising trend of farmers who have entered the world of agritourism. He shares the story of a fruit farm in...
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Put a tax freeze on your estate
It's cold outside, but have you thought about freezing the value of your taxable estate? One challenge faced by high-net-worth farmers and ranchers is the increasing value of their estate. Inflation...
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Measure drip pressures with simple tool
Noninvasive tool is a do-it-yourself way to maximize drip systems to make sure they're running right. If you’re involved in drip irrigation, you want to make sure every part of the system is working...
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Hemp growers have new crop insurance option
Multi-Peril Crop Insurance coverage available to hemp growers in 21 states. A new crop insurance option is available for hemp growers in parts of 21 states in 2020. The pilot insurance program will...
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