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As floodwaters recede, problems arise
Disaster funding at impasse in Congress, but there's no federal program to help farmers who lost stored grain. Congress is at an impasse over disaster funding for Midwest floods, Hurricanes Florence...
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Alliance broadens ag’s message beyond consumer education
Maryland farmer Chip Bowling helps lead the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. It’s finally gotten dry enough for Chip Bowling to apply fertilizer to some of the 700 acres he farms along the Potomac...
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Farm Progress America, April 4, 2019
Max Armstrong offers insight into the rising price of hogs and what may be causing the change Max Armstrong explores the comments of a commodity market analyst who says the cash hog market is higher...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about the finding of a kidnapped boy, bridge status, selling pork to China and April rain showers. The FBI is working with several agencies across several states after a boy was...
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Trump and Liu He to meet today at White House
Draft agreements would give Beijing until 2025 to meet commitments on commodity purchases. by Bloomberg NewsU.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House on...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 4, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about bridge conditions, ramifications of closing the Mexico border and drinking pickle juice. Bridges in the U.S. are in sore shape, according to a new report. Iowa has the most...
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6 states file suit against Trump rollback of school lunch standards
Suit alleges administration made changes without public comment. A group of six states and Washington, D.C., sued the Trump administration for rolling back school lunch nutrition standards put in...
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Insure My Forage adds wildfire coverage for beef producers
The fire protection premiums vary by region, with higher rates in fire-prone states. Federally subsidized crop insurance for pasture, rangeland and forage has only been around for a few years, but it...
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Tools help bring in harvest
Slideshow: These tools help harvest and handle a range of crops, from corn to hemp. While planters are just starting to roll, thinking about harvest can give you a leg up on the latest tools for the...
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U.S. and China deal isn't ready, Trump says
But a 'very monumental' trade agreement may be announced in a month. by Margaret Talev and Justin SinkPresident Donald Trump said Thursday a deal to end the trade war between the U.S. and China isn’t...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - April 5, 2019
Presidential candidates gather for forum in Iowa, corn cob pipe factory celebrates 150 years and Ag Economy Barometer released. Need a quick catch-up on the news? Here are seven ag stories you might...
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6 steps to protect your health on the farm
During National Public Health Week, it's time to think about staying healthy. Rural communities face unique health care challenges, from higher burdens of chronic disease to limited access to primary...
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Farm Progress America, April 5, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on the ag economy based on a new report Max Armstrong offers a look at slowing economic growth rates globally and how those will impact agriculture. The conclusion is that...
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Trump caps tumultuous week with trip to Mexican border
Trump threatened to close border, but after outcry from lawmakers and businesses he changed course on Thursday. by Alyza SebeniusPresident Donald Trump will visit a stretch of border wall in...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, April 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about Chinese soybean purchases, man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen and pickup sales. (audio) He claimed to be the missing boy from Illinois, but the FBI said he isn’t. The DNA...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, April 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a recent social media survey. (audio) How do you feel about the social media? Your perspective may demand on how much time you send on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, but an...
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This Week in Agribusiness – April 6, 2019
Max Armstrong and Steve Bridge offer reports on border issues, planter technology, weather and flood impact on transportation infrastructure Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as...
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2019 edition of ARS Scientific Discoveries available
Each year, ARS laboratories release new discoveries, inventions and technological breakthroughs. Every day, some 2,000 ARS scientists go to work at more than 90 research locations across the United...
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Colorado names new deputy ag leader
Steve Silverman takes the reins as the new deputy commissioner. The Colorado Department of Agriculture has a new deputy commissioner named to the post by Ag Commissioner Kate Greenberg. Steve...
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Site brings tech to land management
Tillable is a web-based service that can link landowners and renters in a new way. Every year, there’s a kind of a dance that goes on in farm country. The landowner-renter conversation about...
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