Trade war may permanently alter trade, Cargill exec says
Worsening growth outlook, tightening credit in agricultural economy result from retaliatory tariffs By Mario ParkerThe longer the trade war between the U.S. and China persists, the more permanent the...
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USDA pauses honey bee colony data collection
USDA cites fiscal constraints in announcing decision USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will not collect quarterly data this month for the annual Honey Bee Colonies report, which is still...
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New dean gets to work
Barbara Rasco takes on a new role as dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. By Steve Miller Barbara Rasco got started in her new role June 28 as dean of...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - July 12, 2019
How did POET get its start? Wisconsin breeder named Master Breeder. JPMorgan pulls back on ag investments. Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. JPMorgan Chase &...
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Cargill earnings plunge on trade war, incessant rains
For the three months through May, net income fell 67% from a year ago to $235 million By Mario ParkerCargill Inc. posted the steepest profit decline in four years as America’s largest closely held...
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Max Armstrong shares a look at a secret word meat-substitute companies like to use. Max Armstrong continues his look at plant-based meat substitutes with information from a restaurant industry expert....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 12, 2019
Steve Alexander is in for Max, and talks about the Farm Days show, flooding, a state budget surplus, solar power plants and more. Max is at the Farm Days show in Illinois.Flooding across the Midwest...
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EPA approves insecticide sulfoxaflor
Agricultural Retailers Association applauds EPA's decision The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today (July 12) issued approval for the insecticide sulfoxaflor for use on alfalfa, corn, cacao,...
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This Week in Agribusiness, July 13, 2019
Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson hear the latest on trade, technology and agvocacy. Greg Soulje is on to suggest we might need … rain? Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 15, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about road construction zone crashes, National Guard deployments, grain market rallies and crop reports, weather impact on crop production and more. Highway crashes near...
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Brazil strengthens soybean export lead
Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus invest billions in new terminals and developing routes to ports By Tatiana FreitasBrazil, the biggest soybean exporter, is strengthening its lead against the U.S. after...
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GVL contributes to National Pork Producers Council
Goal to help NPPC recover funds lost from cancellation of World Pork Expo. Following the National Pork Producers Council board of director’s decision to cancel World Pork Expo this year, GVL, a...
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Law firm urges EPA to keep petitions secret
Republican senators call on Trump to keep Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue from intervening Perkins Cole, a law firm representing small U.S. refineries has urged the Environmental Protection Agency...
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USDA crop progress: Corn, soybean conditions improve
Both crops on an upward crop quality trend last week, bucking analyst expectationsFor the week ending July 14, analysts expected USDA to drop corn quality by a point and hold soybean quality steady....
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Labor Department proposes changes to H-2A program
Public comment will be accepted on proposal Updated: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture comments.Public comment will be accepted by the Labor Department on proposed changes to...
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Wine industry may have trouble with oversharing
New Oregon State University research shows that information about organic wines and production practices could be counterproductive. The entire ag and food industry is working on transparency....
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Farm Progress America, July 16, 2019
Max Armstrong shares a look at the promise of cage-free eggs Max Armstrong looks at the promises made to raise hens in cage-free production. Food service providers have made promises to transition to...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 16, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about road construction zone accidents, hemp farming, crop conditions, chronic wasting disease and more. Road construction projects were delayed this spring due to rains, so there...
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Mnuchin, Lighthizer may talk trade with China this week
Trump complains China isn't purchasing more U.S. ag products By Josh WingroveTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer may travel to Beijing for trade...
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South African native leads international harvest crew
Leon Bulgin came to America to work for Hoffman Harvesting, now leads company. Leon Bulgin came to America from his native South Africa in 2002 to go to work for Hoffman Harvesting, a custom cutting...
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