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Funding boosted for early detection of zoonotic diseases
APHIS receives $300M for emerging virus surveillance as part of One Health focus between human and animal diseases. In an effort to build an early warning system to alert public health partners to...
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Farm Progress America, August 25, 2021
Max Armstrong shares insight on grain-bin entrapments with help from a Minnesota farmer and fireman Max Armstrong discusses the continued news of grain bin entrapments. There was one in west central...
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USDA updates guidance on Packers & Stockyards Act
Industry remains concerned on interpretation of how producers must demonstrate harm to competition. USDA issued new guidance regarding how it will enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act in light of...
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Additional livestock, dairy COVID pandemic assistance rolled out
Final rule allows additional relief for livestock, poultry contract producers and dairy industry in wake of COVID. In an effort to bring additional financial assistance to producers impacted by the...
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Beef quality grades explained
Swapping beef quality and yield grade terminology to market cattle may hurt profits. Why is it that a beef steak at a food-chain restaurant tastes different than one at a high-end restaurant? It could...
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Farm Progress America, August 26, 2021
Max Armstrong offers some perspective on the rise of cover crop use. Max Armstrong shares news from a survey of eastern South Dakota farmers using cover crops. The practice of planting crops post...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Fewer acres enrolled in CRP program, organic dairy processor terminates contracts. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Decrease in CRP enrollmentThe USDA...
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Farm Progress America, August 27, 2021
Max Armstrong reports on Master Farmer programs, who they honor and his involvement with a special event during the Farm Progress Show Max Armstrong shares where he'll be next week – the Farm Progress...
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USDA invests in underserved farmers and ranchers
New $50 million investment in cooperative agreements will support racial justice and equity in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $50 million in cooperative agreements...
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Time and markets not the same as timing the market
In sell/buy marketing you can use the power of time to your advantage, and reduce your risk We sometimes hear things about time management. Thing is we can’t manage time. If we could, we would be able...
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FFA Tribute: Caitlyn Kleffner
The FFA Chapter Tribute goes to Caitlyn Kleffner, Missouri State FFA vice president.Caitlyn found a home in her ag education class her freshman year. She's excited to meet and connect with different...
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This Week in Agribusiness, August 28, 2021
Summer farm shows, including Farm Progress Show, ag education, short corn and more are featured this week.Max attended the MAGIE show (Midwest Ag Industries Exposition), and talked with Kevin Johnson,...
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Max Armstrong shares a look at how hurricanes hit agriculture hard. Max Armstrong talks crop damage from hurricanes. He notes that the incidence of the damage has been timed closer to harvest, right...
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Drought and herd liquidation
How much has the drought impacted the 2021 herd reduction? Probably the most frequently asked question I am getting relates to how much the drought is adding to herd liquidation in 2021. It’s a...
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Max Armstrong looks ahead to one big tractor that will be at the Farm Progress Show – Big Bud. Max Armstrong reminisces from the recent Half Century of Progress where he saw the massive Earthquake...
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Industry comments on adding meat processing resiliency
USDA comment period closes on how to increase meat competition and production capacity for $500 million investment. Earlier this summer, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack committed to invest $500...
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Rep. Bustos optimistic on separate infrastructure bill
Family farmers concerns on step up basis being heard by those on Capitol Hill. Congress has been working hard this summer on trying to advance an infrastructure package and then a broader Build Back...
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Farm Progress America, September 1, 2021
Max Armstrong offers a report on a unique 'barn raising' at the 2021 Farm Progress Show Max Armstrong shares the story of a demonstration at the Farm Progress Show. The QLyft system from FBI Buildings...
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FMCSA extends livestock hours-of-service exemptions
Livestock haulers provided continued flexibilities under HOS regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an extension of the exemption from hours-of-service requirements for...
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Agricultural exports to break records
USDA Ag Export report forecasts record exports for both 2021 and 2022. On Aug. 26, USDA’s Economic Research Service and Foreign Agricultural Service released the Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade....
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