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Iowa FFA leadership – Carson Brincks
Mike Pearson talks with the Iowa FFA Northeast Vice President. In the FFA Chapter Tribute segment Mike Pearson is talking to Carson Brincks, Iowa FFA State Northeast Vice President. Carson has big...
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National Ag Day 2021: Celebrating U.S. agriculture
Peanuts, cattle, grapes, corn, sheep, cotton are just some of the things that make up agriculture in the United States. In celebration of National Ag Day 2021, we're sharing our coverage and some of...
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National Ag Day commemorated by Biden administration
President Biden issues proclamation claiming March 23 as National Ag Day. In a proclamation issued Monday declaring March 23 National Ag Day, President Joe Biden called upon all Americans to join him...
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Happy #AgDay21
Updated: BIO report finds ag industry creates more than 40 million jobs. It's National Ag Day, a day dedicated to increasing public awareness of agriculture's vital role in U.S. society.It is...
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Meat purchases and confidence at record highs
FMI and Meat Institute release 16th annual "Power of Meat" report Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry, and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery...
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Vilsack looks at how to add resiliency to livestock processing
Congressional members urge support for small meatpackers in implementing support from COVID relief. Small meatpackers play a critical role in maintaining the U.S. food supply, as well as provide...
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Farm Progress America, March 24, 2021
Max Armstrong shares the story of a passionate ag supporter and her work to connect city to country Max Armstrong reports on a passionate agriculture supporter in New York. Lorraine Lewandrowski...
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APHIS takes step back on cattle producers’ RFID mandate
Visual-only and metal eartags allowed while USDA pursues rulemaking on RFID use for animal disease traceability. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it would not implement its...
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USDA will distribute $12 billion in COVID relief
Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative refines CFAP and redirects farm payments to more diverse set of ag producers. Following up on his promise to reevaluate the Coronavirus Food Assistance...
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Minerals for Beef Cattle
Know what minerals your herd needs? Ohio State University may be able to help. Proper mineral and vitamin nutrition contributes to strong immune systems, reproductive performance, and calf weight...
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Farm Progress America, March 25, 2021
Max Armstrong explores the use of prescribed burns and how it can improve the land Max Armstrong explores the idea of controlled or prescribed burns designed to put nutrients back into the soil and...
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Organic industry calls for reissuance of organic livestock rule
Legislators and organic groups call on Biden administration to reinstate the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule. Pressure is building on the Biden administration to restore the organic...
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JBS proposes record high dividends
Company will propose 74% increase in dividend from 2020, in addition to looking to grow through acquisitions. By Fabiana BatistaJBS SA, the world’s largest meat supplier, beat earnings estimates with...
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Senators introduce fix for cattle market price discovery
Sen. Grassley continues fight against concentration in the cattle market in fallout from COVID and Holcomb fire. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has been working since 2002 to increase producers'...
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New calf care & quality assurance program launched
Resources on the calf-raising sector available to producers and consumers. The U.S. calf-raising sector now has a program to help ensure optimal calf health and welfare via the Calf Care & Quality...
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The definition of a family farm
USDA ERS defines different types of farms and shares demographics. Ask 10 people to describe a “family farm” and you will probably get 10 different definitions, some will likely be similar to each...
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Farm Progress America, March 26, 2021
Max Armstrong talks about trade and the role of farmers in linking with global buyers Max Armstrong shares what's he's finding as he does some attic mining including images from his career. He found...
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Every cattle buyer has a superpower
Using all your senses can be valuable whether in the sale barn, feedyard or in the pasture. Roughly six years ago, when my daughter was four, we were feeding cattle and when we got to the end of the...
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Remembering windmills, and scoping out the rise of irrigation
The Around Farm Progress podcast offers background on unique museum from a windmill-making family; and we look at how irrigation use has evolved. The vintage windmill is a familiar sight that's...
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Vilsack discusses complexity of Chinese ag trade relationship
Expanding agricultural markets as well as upholding trade commitments with China and Mexico important for U.S. agriculture. As part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better Plan, Secretary of...
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