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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the weekend weather, a meat-packing city hit hard with COVID-19, the corn market and more. The nice thing about an April snow is that it doesn't stay long. Temps should warm...
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More coronavirus impact, and a key farming issue
Around Farm Progress podcast digs into some of the day-to-day issues facing farmers from connecting with Extension to feed choices to weather What do you do when you can't hold meetings to keep...
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Federal efforts to ease pandemic
EPA updates its COVID-19 website and new study begins at National Institutes of Health. What is the federal government doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic? What cleaners kill the new coronavirus?...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about heavy snow, destruction of the energy market and heartland entrepreneurs. It turns out the snow that fell in some parts of the midwest wasn't shovelable at all, because it...
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Tyson Foods workers' deaths attributed to COVID-19 at Georgia plant
RWDSU has called on poultry industry employers to implement critical standards to protect workers’ safety during COVID-19 pandemic. Four employees who worked at a Tyson Foods poultry processing...
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USDA announces coronavirus aid package
The aid package includes $19 billion in aid to farmers and ranchers as well as part of an effort to maintain the integrity of the food supply chain. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today...
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This Week in Agribusiness, April 18, 2020
Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week and Max Armstrong is hosting from home as we talk about COVID-19’s continuing impact on agriculture with a special focus on livestock. Part 1Note: The video...
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Secretary Perdue outlines COVID-19 aid support
Checks in the mail by May with $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and $3 billion bulk government purchases in wake of pandemic fallout. In an unveiling of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
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Trump administration defers some tariffs
The three-month deferral of payments doesn’t apply to any of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. By Jenny LeonardThe U.S.’s temporary suspension of certain tariff payments is aimed at...
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JBS plant in Minnesota shuts down
COVID-19 infects plant workers; shut down brings 10% of nation's hog slaughter capacity to a halt. By Jen Skerritt and Michael HirtzerJBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork...
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Establish COVID-19 protocols for your operation today
These protocols must be in place to protect employees working on your farm, as well as their family members. Consider the following things when developing COVID-19 protocols meant to help protect...
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Farm Progress America, April 21, 2020
Max Armstrong shares reaction to USDA's just-announced $19 billion support program to support agriculture Max Armstrong continues his look at the aid package announced by USDA last week including...
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Senators want action on food safety
Senate Democrats call on administration to protect food supply, food workers from COVID-19. A group of 36 Democratic senators is urging the Trump administration to take action to ensure the safety of...
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Commercial drone company takes different approach
Started by pilots, this new service creates a cloud data platform with an eye on aviation issues. How will the unmanned aerial vehicle business evolve? What stumbling blocks keep these airships from...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about gas taxes, the pork industry, stimulus spending, a young COVID death, protests and toilet paper. Some of the states with highest gas taxes are in the Midwest.The pork...
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COVID-19 has reignited nationalism discussion
From the French Revolution to the Arab Spring, price rises and food shortages have fueled conflict, toppled leaders and overthrown regimes. By Caroline Alexander and Agnieszka de SousaWhen it comes to...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 21, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about residential fires, relaxing social distancing, support for essential workers, planting progress and more. Residential fires are bad any time, but right now could be...
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Navigable Waters Protection Rule published
New rule replaces WOTUS. It defines jurisdictional waters, defines terms and provides exclusions for water features. The EPA and the Army Department published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to...
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National Pork Board develops educational content to help parents
Content relevant to families, as retail pork sales have risen dramatically since COVID-19 crisis. From mid-March to mid-April, retail sales increased 49%. Parents nationwide now have access to new...
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Peterson urges Pence to provide more assistance to pork producers
House Agriculture Committee Chairman asks the vice president to marshal a "robust federal response to address this dire situation." In a letter Thursday to Vice President Mike Pence, who chairs the...
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