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Climate-smart legislation on tap in Senate
Updated: Growing Climate Solutions Act helps landowners participate in carbon credit markets. The Growing Climate Solutions Act, introduced today in the Senate, is generating a lot of buzz.The bill,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, June 4, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about first responders, Cargill, soybean sales and beaches in Door County, Wis. What a week this has been for first responders. Firefighters in Chicago responded to 100 fires in 30...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 4, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about protests, flood damage in downtown Milwaukee, wheat crop and motorcycle crashes. As you look across our region, quite a few popular shopping and dining spots remain closed...
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More than $545 million bound for farmers
USDA's Farm Service Agency sends first COVID-19 checks to farmers. USDA's Farm Service Agency has approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food...
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Plant scientists find tool to help crops survive climate change
A Washington State University-led team has gained new understanding for how a plant regulates the flow of sap from roots to shoots. The climate is changing, and it’s stressing crops in a number of new...
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What air travel looks like during COVID-19 pandemic
Don’t let fear stop you from flying. Just grab a mask and board; there is plenty of room. Wire gates blocked off access to shops and one entire wing of the airport. There was an eerie sense of quiet....
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 5, 2020
Class III milk prices. rise, judge blocks dicamba sales and Pilgrim's Pride CEO indicted on price-fixing charges. Need to catch up on the news of the week? Here's seven stories you might have...
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World Dairy Expo 2020 cancelled
The annual event brings more than 62,000 people from nearly 100 countries to Wisconsin. For the first time in its 53-year history, World Dairy Expo has been cancelled. The World Dairy Expo Executive...
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COVID-19 disrupted land auctions
Nationwide land sales volume was up despite industry wide slowdown; uncertain prices ahead. Before COVID-19, U.S. agriculture was gaining some momentum coming off a difficult year. Trade deals were...
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U.S., Taiwan reach organic agreement
Agreement allows certified organic products to be sold as organic in either market. A new organic equivalence arrangement between Taiwan and the United States becomes effective May 30, 2020, allowing...
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Farm Progress America, June 5, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a look at how farm use of antibiotics is on the decline Max Armstrong offers insight on a recent report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that shows that farm use of...
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DOJ subpoenas meatpackers
Combined, Tyson, JBS, Cargill and National Beef control 80% of U.S. beef processing market. By David McLaughlinThe Justice Department is formally demanding information from the country’s four biggest...
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Phase one trade deal far from bonanza
“There’s absolutely zero chance” of reaching the purchase commitment announced in January, USDA's former chief economist says. By Mike DorningPresident Donald Trump’s promise that his phase one trade...
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Confusion is apparent with court's dicamba ban
Court dicamba ruling creates confusion for farmers. Updated with EPA statement and Bayer response.Note: Late Friday, June 5, U.S. Environmental Protection Administrator Andrew Wheeler issued the...
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A looming drought, beef industry changes and dairy creativity
The Around Farm Progress podcast connects with editors in Kansas and Pennsylvania Wet weather has plagued eastern growers, but the situation in the Great Plains is a little different, especially in...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 5, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about the unemployment peak, tropical moisture on the way, a milk market rally and ag organizations standing against racism. Rising unemployment peaked last month, earlier than...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness, June 6, 2020
Hear about ag optimism, sidedress tech, technology for animal ag and more this week. Part 1Max shares some U.S. ag optimism in a chat with Darren Armstrong, U.S. Grains Council, about China. He also...
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Feds say Big Chicken has been fixing prices
Jayson Penn, CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., was indicted by a grand jury in Colorado. By Lydia Mulvany, Michael Hirtzer, David McLaughlin and Isis AlmeidaToward the end of every year, chicken producers...
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Valmont acquires majority stake in Brazil-based Solbras
Valley Irrigation will offer Valmont Solar Solutions in Latin America and around the globe. Nebraska-based Valmont Industries Inc., a global provider of engineered products and services for...
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Senate Democrats seek answers on Food Box program
Democrats, led by Sen. Stabenow, send letter to Secretary Perdue asking questions about the Farmers to Families Food Box program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has made several appearances to...
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