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Farm Progress America, June 24, 2020
Max Armstrong shares some startling statistics about rural health care and the loss of hospitals Max Armstrong looks at news that rural hospitals are closing and it's gotten worse since the COVID-19...
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Certification is latest hurdle to U.S.-China trade
Updated: USDA and FDA issue joint statement on food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19. Editor's note: Added statement from USDA regarding food export restrictions pertaining to COVID-19. By...
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CBP intercepts nearly 20,000 pounds of smuggled meat from China
In last two months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport have seized 12 shipments. In just a few weeks, from April 6 to June 6, U.S. Customs...
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$86 million invested in rural broadband in eight states
Projects in Indiana, Illinois, Alabama and Tennessee will split nearly $60 million. USDA is investing $86 million in rural broadband service for 17,000 people and businesses in eight states through...
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Bayer agrees to settle Roundup lawsuits
In their lawsuits, users blame Roundup for their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other cancers. By Jef Feeley and Tim LohBayer AG has agreed to settle almost 100,000 U.S. lawsuits claiming the company’s...
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A non-GMO herbicide tolerant sorghum launched in U.S.
Five sorghum hybrids will be available in igrowth's initial launch. igrowth, the world's first commercially available non-GMO herbicide tolerant sorghum was launched in the U.S Tuesday, June 23,...
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Ag-only agenda drives company forward
New FMC president and CEO shares a look at the transition of the company into a farm-focused business. Mark Douglas remembers what FMC was like when he came to the company in 2010. “Essentially, we...
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Bayer resolves Roundup, dicamba lawsuits
Bayer will pay more than $10 billion to resolve current and address potential future Roundup and dicamba drift litigation.Bayer announced today a series of agreements that will substantially resolve...
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Easy, legal techniques bring dove hunting success
Slideshow: Landowners can take simple steps to create ideal habitat that will attract doves. The Sept. 1 opening of dove season is coming fast. For many farmers, the opening of dove season is a bit of...
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Climate bill gets hearing in Senate ag committee
AFBF, NFU among those testifying in support of the legislation introduced by Indiana's Mike Braun. The Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 was the topic of a June 24 hearing in the Senate Committee...
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5 things you should know about the Bayer settlements
News that Roundup, dicamba and even PCB settlements are reached includes wide-ranging details. Here are top items farmers should know. For several weeks there has been discussion that Bayer was...
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Farm Progress America, June 25, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at how China is dealing with a major swine disease with help from an Indiana veterinarian Max Armstrong shares an update on China's work on African Swine Fever. The country...
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Manure use: What are the benefits and challenges?
A survey of 957 farmers and advisers from across the U.S and Canada sheds light on growers' perceptions. While many crop farmers are aware of the agronomic and soil health benefits associated with...
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Bunge lays out plan to turn business around
Company is focused on cutting costs, divesting unprofitable non-core businesses and buying back shares. By Isis AlmeidaBunge Ltd. is promising investors a boost in profits, with the U.S. crop giant...
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Crop insurance doesn't treat all crops equally
Center for Rural Affairs white paper finds Whole-Farm Revenue Protection product may make diversifying easier. Family farm operations rely on sound risk management options and practices to keep...
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MIDDAY Midwest Digest, June 25, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about public events happening in late summer, including Farm Progress Show, as well as neighborhood watches. Officials are working to ensure that public group events can take place...
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7 ag stories you might have missed this week - June 26, 2020
Bayer announces Roundup, Dicamba news; NFU blasts EPA over RFS and cows used in the COVID-19 fight. Need a quick catch up on the news? Here are seven agricultural stories you might have...
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K-State researcher gets grant for wheat genetics projects
Jesse Poland has been awarded a $1 million grant for research to improve genetic diversity of wheat. A Kansas State University wheat geneticist is receiving nearly $1 million from USDA's National...
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Fertilizer industry largely spared from COVID-19 impact
As China eases its way out of lockdown, the flow of fertilizers has recovered and is getting back to normal. The coronavirus has thus far had a limited impact on the fertilizer industry, however, the...
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Senators call on EPA to reject SREs for past years
Letter led by Senators Ernst, Grassley, Klobuchar and Duckworth calls for EPA to apply 10th Circuit decision nationally. A bipartisan group of 16 senators is urging the Environmental Protection Agency...
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