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Charlie Cook: Biden, GOP may take ‘respite’ from partisanship
The analyst tells the Almond Conference voters’ ticket-splitting tightened the parties’ margins in Congress. The two political parties’ close margins in Congress and President-elect Joe Biden’s...
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Wilbur-Ellis expands West Coast fertilizer storage capacity
Three new million-gallon tanks boost the company’s distribution facility in Central Ferry, Wash. With an investment of $4.5 million, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness has announced it is expanding the...
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Ag sustainability technology makes connections
Truterra has new collaborations that bring enhanced insight to different parts of agriculture. There’s a growing interest among consumers and others in the food chain to have enhanced sustainability...
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Farm Progress America, December 11, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at factors that are pushing commodity prices up Max Armstrong offers some insight into the recent bullishness on commodity prices. Max notes that analysts from Rabobank are noting...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 11, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a man sentenced to death, soybean price projections, university cuts and innovation in the heartland. I man who killed an Iowa couple 21 years ago was put to death last...
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USDA finalizes GIPSA livestock marketing rule
Fair Competition Livestock Rule ensures producers can continue to use marketing arrangements after 12 years of proposed rules. In an effort to ensure fair trade and competitive marketing of livestock...
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Chinese demand feeds feed price increases
CoBank report predicts 12% increase in feed costs for livestock producers in 2021. With corn futures above $4 per bushel and soybean meal futures around $350 per ton, cattle feeders, hog producers and...
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CFTC chairman steps down
Democrat commissioners Berkovitz and Behnam both in line to be acting chairman as new Biden administration comes in. The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Chairman Heath Tarbert, plans...
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Got a Dean's letter? Here’s what to do
An avoidance claim declaration letter can prove that you got paid during the ordinary course of business. If you got a letter demanding money as a result of the Dean Foods bankruptcy, don’t pay it....
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Third-generation Illinois farmer takes helm of USB
United Soybean Board reorganizes: Dan Farney selected chairman, Ralph Lott of New York is vice chair. Illinois farmer Dan Farney is the new chairman of the United Soybean Board.Farney, 64, is starting...
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Familiar face for USDA; measuring consumer dining attitudes
The Around Farm Progress Podcast looks at what it means for Tom Vilsack to return to USDA; and get dig into a consumer survey showing farm opportunity. There's a line in the old song "Won't be fooled...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Dec. 12, 2020
Importance of Gen Z, grain markets, upgrading computers and more featured this week. Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson discuss the anticipation of changes coming to Washington.Dr. Leah Dorman, Phibro...
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Grab more bushels, manage residue better
What’s New: Check out these new products that can change how you harvest. Everyone in the equipment industry, from those with short-line companies to those with larger manufacturers, knows that...
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Biden nominates North Carolina regulator to lead EPA
Michael Regan would become the first Black man to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jennifer EpsteinPresident-elect Joe Biden is nominating Michael Regan to lead the...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 17, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about financial optimism in 2021, a high honor in Japan, a farm accident and COVID testing. How do you feel, looking ahead to next year? A recent survey says about half of people...
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Farm Progress America, December 18, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a Minnesota program designed to bring innovation to agriculture Max Armstrong ponders how farmer-funded programs help build demand and find new uses for commodities. Max cites...
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Cummins focuses on ag, finds new uses, including autonomy
As global rules keep changing, diesel makers look to new opportunities, but traditional engines will be available for years to come. It’s easy to get caught up in the carbon-reduction conversation,...
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Speakers: Support groundwater projects, fix aging canals
NRCS ‘listening session’ takes comments on enhancing water quantity in the West. A stronger focus on groundwater recharge, fixes to crumbling infrastructure and the continuation of a federal Water...
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Communication can solve consumer fears over antibiotic resistance
Poor industry communication in the past has increased consumer fears around antibiotic use in animal agriculture. According to panelists at the recently held National Institute for Animal Agriculture...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 18, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a large Christmas party in Tennessee, Nebraska ag exports, soybean prices, gold coins in kettles and more. Tennessee county officials said they had no authority of the law to...
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