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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about interest rates, more soybean exports to China, death during the holiday season and USPS holiday shipping. We may hear about another interest rate hike today. Chinese...
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New York dairy farmer: ‘What are we doing to survive?’
Stress levels are high as the holidays approach and dairy farmers struggle. Editor’s Note: The following was originally posted on the Dairy Farmers of Facebook group earlier this month and is being...
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Kansas growers may get chance to grow durum wheat
Kansas State University wheat breeders are developing winter varieties of durum wheat. Wheat growers in western Kansas may have an opportunity in upcoming years to grow durum varieties thanks to the...
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Find to help shed light on chem exposure impact
Discovery of a new gene may help explain how humans are impacted by chemicals in the environment. How does chemical exposure lead to disease in humans? It’s a question that’s long baffled researchers...
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Farm bill could give hemp a boost
The 2018 Farm Bill removes industrial hemp from federally controlled substances list. by Craig GiammonaThe status of cannabis component CBD as a trendy new superfood ingredient may be cemented this...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Dec. 19, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about the likelihood of a white Christmas, help for families of fallen first responders, Sen. Pat Roberts' ag committee seat and Christmas cards. What's the liklihood of a white...
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14 findings from ERS family farm report
The report finds 98% of U.S. farms are family farms. USDA’s Economic Research Service recently released a report, America's Diverse Family Farms: 2018 Edition. This report provides an overview of U.S....
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Farm Progress America, Dec. 20, 2018
Max Armstrong shares insight into farmers work on and off their farms Max Armstrong digs into some of the reasons for people working off-the-farm. USDA recently looked at on- and off-farm labor. Max...
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Max Armstrong talks about the Ohio governor's plans, an oil pipeline, South American soybean production, a tiny house theft and a drug trial. The governor of Ohio still has plans for the future. A...
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USDA releases final bioengineered food disclosure standard
Standard helps protect use of ag biotechnology, provides certainty to farmers and the supply chain and offers consumers increased information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued...
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Groups offer reaction to bioengineered labeling standard
Farm groups united in their support for the new rules, but others charge the standard could confuse consumers Announcement that USDA is publishing the labeling standard for bioengineered foods was met...
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Trump's farmer aid could save some U.S. soybean acres next year
This package could save soybean acres next year, but they are still expected to fall by as many as 3 million acres. by Jeremy Hill and Shruti Date SinghThe Trump administration’s aid package for U.S....
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New farm bill to help Western irrigators
Water Lines: From expanded EQIP to support for a key protection program, there is good news. By Dan KeppenCongress in December easily passed the farm bill, sending the compromise legislation to the...
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New farm bill becomes law
Just in time for the end of the year, President Trump signs $867 billion program; here's what groups are saying For many there was a question whether the new farm bill would get passed before the end...
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This Week in Agribusiness, 2018 Christmas Special
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong celebrate the holidays with a special edition of This Week in Agribusiness including a visit to Frankenmuth, Mich. where they celebrate Christmas all year round. Part...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Dec. 21, 2018
Trump signs farm bill, USDA proposes SNAP work rule and Famers Business Network unveils multi-state health care network. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you...
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The changing face of ‘steel’ tech
Rising investment in innovations and tools is bringing new opportunities for agriculture Recently, I was standing in a big box electronics store – I’ll let you guess which one. (Hint: the employees...
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USDA releases site selection criteria
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue plans to relocate most ERS and NIFA personnel outside nation's capital. USDA has developed criteria to evaluate the 136 expressions of interest received from parties...
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Democrats introduce bill to keep ERS, NIFA in nation's capital
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue wants to move Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture offices outside capital region. Democratic members of the House Appropriations...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, Dec. 21, 2018
Max Armstrong talks about Christmas travel, more Chinese soybean purchases, drug mules and the winter solstice. This will be the busiest travel day of the Christmas season. And TSA lines could be...
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