Governors call on Trump to support ethanol, biodiesel
Trump administration continues to deal with backlash after granting Small Refinery Exemptions The governors of Minnesota and South Dakota are calling on the Trump administration to do more to support...
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Max Armstrong shares some insight on a crop that’s getting plenty of attention - hemp Max Armstrong talks hemp and offers information from the National Hemp Association and the challenge of...
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about a Facebook snafu, a retiring congressman, federal ruling on beer packaging and more. Facebook might have inadvertently exposed millions of phone numbers.A long-time Wisconsin...
View ArticleTrade talks may resume next month
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is talking with Chinese chief trade negotiator Liu He The United States and China may resume trade negotiations in “early October,” according to a statement...
View ArticleMIDDAY Midwest Digest, Sept. 5, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about rear-seat reminder systems, farmers preparing for Hurricane Dorian and plow demonstrations. Automakers are commited to making rear-seat reminder systems standard...
View Article7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Sept. 6, 2019
Chicken processors sued, time to sign up for ARC, PLC and land prices firm in Nebraska Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.1. The Market Facilitation...
View ArticleInfrastructure questions arise after tunnel collapse
Irrigation water has returned to more than 100,000 acres in Nebraska and Wyoming; long-term concerns remain. Irrigators in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming breathed a collective sigh of relief in...
View ArticleDFA recruits startups for 2020 Accelerator
DFA is seeking early stage food product companies that are dairy-focused or dairy-based Dairy Farmers of America is recruiting startups for its 2020 Accelerator program, which helps mentor and grow...
View ArticlePublic comment sought on water quality improvements
EPA proposes changes to water quality trading policy EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced several new policy proposals at the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council meeting.“EPA is proposing updates...
View ArticleFPS19 in pictures
Slideshow: Take a look around the 2019 Farm Progress Show, where it truly was the “year of the tractor.” The Farm Progress Show wrapped up its 2019 run last week in Decatur, Ill., with some of the...
View ArticleFarm Progress America, September 6, 2019
Max Armstrong looks at the potential impact of African Swine Fever on china Max Armstrong shares some insight on the African Swine Fever issue in China and the trade war between the U.S. and China....
View ArticleMORNING Midwest Digest, Sept. 6, 2019
Max Armstrong talks about an anti-climactic football game, a fine for ignorance, Hurricane Dorian impact on hog plants and more. Football fans hoped for more excitement from the Packers-Bears game...
View ArticleU.S, Japan rush to flesh out trade deal
Japanese officials were caught off-guard when Trump announced a deal in principle at G-7 summit By Jenny LeonardThe U.S. and Japan are still thrashing out details of a trade deal that President Donald...
View ArticleWhite House mulls boosting biofuel quota
Trump hasn't signed off on final details of the proposal to encourage U.S. biofuel demand By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario ParkerTop administration officials have developed plans to give a 5% boost to...
View ArticleHaving it all but not at once
What happens when four women convene on live TV to talk about their lives in agriculture? A lot of insight, especially during the commercial breaks. We were four women, sitting atop a platform on the...
View ArticleThis Week in Agribusiness – September 7, 2019
Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong talk trade, market support, farm shows and weather this week Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Orion Samuelson and Max...
View ArticleTurn the Bag Blue & Gold program continues for 3rd year
Mycogen Seeds teams up with FFA chapters to offer members real-life sales experience and chance to earn funds for their chapter Mycogen Seeds is continuing its Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program...
View ArticleDean Foods opts to go it alone
U.S. dairy companies grappling with decline in cow milk consumption By James Attwood and Jim SilverTop U.S. milk processor Dean Foods Co. is giving up hopes of selling the company and will go it alone...
View ArticleUniversity of Minnesota team receives $3 million grant to study PRRS
The project aims to help farmers understand how PRRSV evolves, changes, moves and persists. It also helps producers explore ways of out-maneuvering PRRSV. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary...
View ArticleYield forecast for 2019: How low will it go?
AccuWeather analysts predict 2019 corn yield could be lowest since drought year of 2012, soybean yield smallest since 2013 AccuWeather’s latest 2019 crop production analysis predicts the 2019 corn and...
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