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11 companies in Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator
Ecolab and Cargill partner to support startups focused on food system Cargill and Ecolab are supporting a second class of startups through the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator.“Solving the greatest...
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Strong global demand fuels sunflower oil trade
Global trade in sunflower oil is increasing due to heavy demand from China, India and the EU. Global sunflower oil trade is forecast to rise to the second highest mark on record thanks to very strong...
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New oil standards launched for gas engines
The American Petroleum Institute has new labels for the latest-tech oils to meet more demanding engine needs. Gasoline engines in cars and trucks are undergoing significant changes as manufacturers...
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Farm Progress America, July 17, 2019
Max Armstrong shares insight on the ongoing impact of stalled trade on agriculture Max Armstrong offers a look at the soybean industry marking a one-year anniversary of trade tariffs on agriculture....
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13 named to Pork Checkoff #RealPigFarming team
Student Social Forces team will use diverse social media channels to share their passion for pig farming with their followers. The Pork Checkoff has selected 13 college students to represent the...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a heat wave, passing the USMCA, least violent states, trucking safety measures and distracted driving. We're in for a heat wave over the next few days.The USMCA may be passed...
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Judge cuts verdict to $25.3 million in Roundup suit
Analysts estimate it will cost Bayer $2.5 billion to $20 billion to settle all its Roundup lawsuits in the U.S. By Joel RosenblattBayer AG won a reprieve as a federal judge cut a verdict linking its...
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Trump says he can put more tariffs on China if he wants
Chinese spokesman says further tariffs would complicate negotiations By Justin SinkPresident Donald Trump reiterated that he could impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports if he wants, after...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, July 17, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about heat indexes, cautious marketing, too many cats, an ATV accident and a prison release. Heat indexes are going to rise over the next few days.Private analysts say farmers need...
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Soil Health Institute releases strategy to improve soil health
Land managers need information they can trust when moving forward with soil health practices Research shows that practices designed to improve soil health also reduce nutrient loss to waterways,...
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$9M in USDA Farm to School grants announced
With Farm to School, farmers, students and local economy win More than $9 million in USDA Farm to School Program grants to support 126 projects in 42 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico...
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Montana gets boost in ag literacy education
Ag groups partner with state agencies to create a new foundation. The Ag in the Classroom has been seen by many as a successful ag literacy program that provides teachers tools they need to help...
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Livestock industry shares concerns during House hearing
Passage of the USMCA is critical, several witnesses say The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing on the state of the livestock and poultry industry on...
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Farm Progress America, July 18, 2019
Max Armstrong offers a look at the challenge of climate change to agriculture Max Armstrong shares insight on the politically charged issue of climate change based on a recent hearing on Capitol Hill....
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MORNING Midwest Digest, July 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about climate change, grain prices, wheat harvest, a deported murder suspect and car part thieves. In the midst of the heatwave, a "concerned scientists" group is offering a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, July 18, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about heat safety and illness, wheat harvest, autoworker contracts and a thief who lost his wallet. Stay safe during the heat wave, and keep yourself, and you pets, cool and...
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LOL, Agco partner in new application technology
Equipment helps applicators be efficient and protect the environment Land O’Lakes Sustain has partnered with agricultural equipment manufacturer Agco Corporation in a new collaboration to help farmers...
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Democrats, NFU blast ERS, NIFA relocation plans
58% of ERS employees and 67% of NIFA employees have rejected relocation to Kansas City National Farmers Union is calling USDA’s relocation of the Economic Research Service and National Institute of...
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Iowa native named chairman, CEO of Farm Credit Administration
Glen R. Smith hails from Atlantic, Iowa, where he farms and co-owns Smith Land Service Iowa native Glen R. Smith has been designated as chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration by President...
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Nevada launches rangeland app
The tool is designed to help collect, track and store monitoring data. These days there’s an app for just about everything, even rangeland management. Yes, you read that right — the Nevada Department...
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