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This Week in Agribusiness, May 2, 2020
Mike Pearson is manning the desk this week and Max Armstrong is again hosting from home as we talk about COVID-19’s continuing impact on agriculture and spring planting progress. Part 1Note: The video...
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USDA grant program to promote biofuel use
There's up to $100 million available for competitive grants for cost-sharing to support infrastructure investment The word "biofuel" may be contentious these days as controversy over coronavirus...
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Ag businesses eligible for new loan program
For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration can make loans to agricultural businesses as part of COVID-19 relief program This time of COVID-19 is bringing many firsts, and...
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Range of new products coming to market
Slideshow: Latest collection of announcements covers sensors, tires and some interesting equipment for a diverse range of uses. Periodically Farm Progress pulls together the new products delivered to...
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USDA crop progress: We’re already halfway done planting corn
Soybean progress also rockets ahead; winter wheat crop quality stabilizes. A few surprises showed up in the latest USDA crop progress report, covering the week ending May 3. Corn planting progress is...
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Farm Progress America, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at efforts to help farmers that may also support food banks Max Armstrong shares work of groups to help local food banks and help local farmers. Max shares the story of a Wisconsin...
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National Academy of Sciences welcomes first K-State member
Barbara Valent has spent 40 years studying blast disease and other fungal diseases. Kansas State University plant pathologist Barbara Valent has earned membership in the prestigious National Academy...
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Tyson still opening and closing plants
Company says absenteeism and COVID-19 testing and cleaning continue to plague production. Tyson Foods in the last week announced it was closing one beef plant and re-opening a pork plant.On April 29,...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about home prices, planting progress, wheat condition, a growing GoFundMe account and the passing of a cross-maker. Prices for homes continue to rise.Corn planting progressed...
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Ag Economy Barometer hits 3-year low
Coronavirus concerns, commodity price declines and supply-chain disruptions cited as reasons for the decline. The Ag Economy Barometer fell 72 points from its record high two months ago to a...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, May 5, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about tornado season, meat packing plant closures and teacher appreciation week. It's already been the deadliest tornado season in nine years.Thousands are still without power...
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Farm Progress America, May 6, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight on a farm-focused program that's bolstering at-home education Max Armstrong looks at the concern among parents and educators regarding home schooling. The American Farm...
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Plains Cotton Cooperative plans new Clearwater facility
The new warehouse facility will primarily serve Southern Kansas Cotton Growers gins. Plains Cotton Cooperative Association has purchased land and will soon begin construction for a new 470,000...
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An opportunity for U.S. sorghum
Vietnam, USDA approve new pest risk assessment for sorghum following five years of collaborative efforts. Vietnam is opening its doors to U.S. sorghum for high value uses including pet food and liquor...
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Meat processing plants are COVID-19 hot spots
It took a month to break the U.S. meat supply chain as disease spread quickly among employees who work elbow-to-elbow. By Mike DorningMore than half of workers at some American meat plants tested...
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MORNING Midwest Digest, May 6, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a potential coronavirus vaccine, meat shortage and farm disaster prospects, as well as Disney character face masks. After four months, Pfizer has started testing humans with...
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Perdue outlines processing plant expectations
Updated: Missouri judge reaffirms USDA authority over meat packing plants. UpdatedA federal judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit brought by Smithfield meat packing plant workers who say the company...
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Entomologists: Don't call Asian insect a 'murder hornet'
Media hysteria aside, the honey bee's venom actually packs more of a punch, scientists say. It's “ridiculous” to call the Asian giant hornet recently found in British Columbia and Washington state...
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Union rep says some workers are staying home because they are 'scared.' By Jen Skerritt and Lydia MulvanyAmerica’s meat-processing plants are starting to reopen, but not all workers are showing up....
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11 states ask DOJ for packer investigation
State attorneys general ask US Department of Justice for help investigating “anti-competitive behavior by big-four beef packers. Eleven state attorneys general on May 5 sent a letter to US Attorney...
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