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AgGrad's 30 Under 30 announced
List includes 30 individuals who are at the forefront of agriculture. AgGrad’s 30 Under 30 Awards have been announced. Fourteen judges selected winners from peer and self nominations based on...
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EPA, FFA sign MOU
EPA will continue to work with FFA to ensure environmental education is learned and practiced by all Americans. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a Memorandum of...
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Going vertical for food
Tower Farms uses a aeroponic system that can be placed indoors or outdoors to raise a variety of food year-round. In the world of agriculture, there’s a lot of technology exploration going on. One...
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Farm Progress America, March 18, 2019
Max Armstrong digs in on the issue of trade with China and the issues involved Max Armstrong talks about trade and continued negotiations with China over future trade. Max offers insight from an...
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National Pork Board to pilot blockchain technology
The platform will highlight how pork producers create a sustainable pork production environment. The National Pork Board has entered into an agreement with an agritech startup to test out blockchain...
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EPA extends deadline for environmental educator award
Awards highlight environmental stewardship. The application period has been extended for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators, or...
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USDA invests $91 million to improve infrastructure in 12 states
This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities and high-speed internet access in rural areas. USDA is investing $91 million to build or...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flooding in Nebraska and along the Missouri River, an employee fired over a tweet and spring's arrival. One-third of the Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska is under water due...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, March 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about impacts of the flood, from ag and livestock to loss of life, as well as tornados. Natural disasters are on Max's mind today as photos come in from Nebraska. Ethanol rail cars...
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Using robots to tell ag's story
Land O’Lakes Bot Shot Challenge linked with Final Four basketball offers colleges unique competition and puts ag innovation in the spotlight. Telling agriculture’s story beyond the farm gate can be a...
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New law is good news for the West
Water Lines: The Natural Resources Management Act addresses a range of important issues for Western water users. The Family Farm Alliance and its members in February cheered the congressional passage...
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Farm Progress America, March 19, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at two groups that will help farmers after the floods recede Max Armstrong shares insight from devastating floods from eastern Nebraska and he offers answers to the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 19, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Nebraska ag losses, a trooper hit, Brazilian soybean harvest, cold cases and Mike Pompeo. Vice President Mike Pence will visit Nebraska today. Ag losses from flooding could...
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Nevada Dept. of Ag recommends horse event cancellations
Find of equine herpes virus raises new worries as number of confirmed cases rise Equine herpes virus with neurologic signs was first discovered in Nevada late last week and announced March 15. In...
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China pushes back against U.S. demands in trade talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing the week of March 25 for talks. by Jenny Leonard, Saleha Mohsin and Jennifer JacobsSome U.S....
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USDA offers tips on preventing African Swine Fever
USDA is monitoring outbreaks in Asia and Europe. Last week, USDA-trained detector dogs played a major role in the seizure of roughly 1 million pounds of pork smuggled from China where there is an...
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Apply for USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
Program is partnership between USDA and 1890 historically black land-grant colleges and universities. The 2019 scholarship application cycle for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is now open....
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Farm Progress America, March 20, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight on the news that New York City Schools will move to Meatless Mondays Max Armstrong shares the response from the meat industry to news that New York City Mayor Bill de...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, March 20, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about flooding, a jury decision against Roundup, a radio host killed and creating bee-friendly lawns. Flooding across the Heartland is unimaginable, spanning many states.A jury has...
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Towns along Red River of the North prepare for flooding
Flooding has already snarled rail traffic in much of the Plains. by Brian K. Sullivan and Michael HirtzerAs the Midwest recovers from record flooding, cities and towns along the Red River in...
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