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Comment on beef carcass grading program
AMS wants to know what would make plan more workable for plants. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking comments on procedures for the Instrument Enhanced Grading program for beef carcass...
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APHIS clarifies authority to maintain fund balance
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Program protects ag from invasive species. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has finalized an interpretive rule clarifying the agency’s...
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New fruit fly control tool identified
Oregon State University researchers see value in a parasitic wasp that can control spotted-wing drosophila, a destructive fruit pest. Fruit flies, specifically the spotted-wing drosophila, are costing...
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Max Armstrong looks at a program that aims to recognize books that educate people about agriculture Max Armstrong digs into the issue of misinformation about agriculture. The American Farm Bureau...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 16, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about drug arrests, ag group reactions to the China trade deal and wonders, how clean is your coffee maker? Federal agents arrested morer than two dozen people yesterday for drugs...
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What's new, what's unclear in phase one trade deal
U.S., China sign phase one trade deal in Jan. 15 White House ceremony. By Bloomberg NewsThe deal signed between the U.S. and China brings a pause in the trade war between the world’s two largest...
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Program aims to expand biofuel sales
Comment on Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. USDA is seeking public input to help with the creation of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), a new program that will...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 16, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about cleaning up an ooze, donation review, reactions to the China trade deal and a baseball player scam. A spot near detroit Michigan where a chemical is oozing onto the...
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Senate passes USMCA
Ag groups praise passage of updated North American trade deal. The Senate today passed the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, referred to as NAFTA 2.0 by some, by a vote of 89-10, sending it to...
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Roberts to receive AFBF Distinguished Service Award
Kansas Republican has chaired both House and Senate agriculture committees and led coalitions to pass eight farm bills. Sen. Pat Roberts will receive the American Farm Bureau Federation Distinguished...
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Perdue issues rule for faith-based organizations
Perdue's proposed rule treats religious and non-religious organizations equally in USDA programs. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue proposed a rule Jan. 16 to ensure that religious and non-religious...
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Students get up close and personal with data
A University of Wyoming class teaches the value of satellite imagery by using pictures from students' farms. Classwork in college is important, but sometimes it can be a little antiseptic. The...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 17, 2020
Missouri farmer scams buyers, consumers for more than decade, Wisconsin lost about 18% dairy farms in two years and pawpaw production range expands. Missed some news this week? Here are 7 ag stories...
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Farm Progress America, January 17, 2020
Max Armstrong previews the hot topics of the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting Max Armstrong looks ahead to the 101st consecutive meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He shares...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Jan. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about winter weather, football, toxic hay killing horses, a grain bin entrapment and using gift cards. There's a snow storm and winter weatherr coming today. It's a big pro...
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Trump's trade aid adds to farmer optimism
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he’s expecting the administration to make the third payment of the aid package. By Mike DorningDonald Trump is boasting that he’s made farmers “really happy.”...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Jan. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the weekend winter storm, trade and radio layoffs. The winter storm this weekend has been named Jacob. It was a big week for trade, as Phase 1 of the China trade deal was...
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14 states, NYC, DC sue USDA over SNAP
USDA rule changes takes effect April 1, 2020. Suit asks court to prevent law from taking effect. A coalition of 14 states, the District of Columbia and New York City are suing the Trump administration...
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4 trade schools planned this winter
U.S. Grains Council and NCGA trade schools planned for Indiana, Kansas, Illinois and Colorado. The U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association are partnering with several state corn...
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Perdue announces changes to school lunch regs
Nutrition advocates say proposal undercuts nutrition requirements in Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. By Mike DorningThe Trump administration announced a rollback of Michelle Obama’s signature...
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