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Senators hear conflicting assessments of Clean Water Act ruling
Legal experts gave senators conflicting views Wednesday on whether the Supreme Court’s Sackett decision is consistent with the science around the connectivity of waters.
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Ethanol stocks hit near two-year low
The U.S. ethanol supply dropped to multi-year lows last week due to solid demand and a recent dip on production.
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'MUkraine' partners work to restore farmland through education and technology
In May of 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called American Association of Universities leaders for help to assist Ukrainian universities during the war with Russia.
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Trimble opens Technology Labs to advance agriculture and construction talent
Two state-of-the-art Trimble Technology Labs are now open to students at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).
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U.S. House remains without a speaker, farm bill delay continues
The US House will attempt to elect a speaker on Wednesday after Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan failed on the first ballot.
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Retail anhydrous fertilizer price climbs 16% as farmers start fall fieldwork
The retail prices of all eight major fertilizers climbed higher in the second week of October, with anhydrous, MAP and UAN32 posting the largest gains.
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FCA approves final rule on young, beginning and small farmers and ranchers
By unanimous vote, the Farm Credit Administration board approved a final rule governing the Farm Credit System’s service to young, beginning, and small (YBS) farmers and ranchers. T
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FMMO hearing digs deep into how to reform dairy pricing regulations
If the last seven weeks of hearing testimony is any indication, USDA has a major challenge ahead in formulating proposed changes to the federal milk marketing order and balancing the wish lists of dairy producers and processors.
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USDA highlights progress in partnering with farmers to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production, expand double cropping
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production and in making it easier for U.S. farmers to grow food through the practice of double cropping.
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All eyes on today's speaker vote
The CEO of the American Soybean Association says the group is monitoring today’s vote to select a new speaker of the U.S. House.
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USDA distributes $1.7B in annual Conservation Reserve Program payments
The Agriculture Department paid landowners more than $1.77 billion in 2023 for the more than 23 million acres of private land in the Conservation Reserve Program.
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General Mills and Walmart join forces to advance regenerative agriculture across 600,000 acres by 2030
General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a collaboration today to help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres in the U.S. by 2030.
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Prussic acid, nitrate poisoning, bloat are potential grazing dangers following first frost
The first frost of the year can set unwary cattle producers up for some harsh health setbacks in the herd, including prussic acid poisoning, nitrate poisoning and bloat.
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Groups call on NHTSA to rethink proposed CAFE standards that weaken energy security
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed new fuel economy standards “greatly missed the intent” of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program to enhance energy security, according to technical comments filed Monday by the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union.
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As new beef packers continue to build, cattle herd continues to shrink
Ed Greiman, general manager of Upper Iowa Beef, was ecstatic when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited his 470-head-a-day cattle packing plant in Lime Springs, Iowa.
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Jordan eases House aggies' farm bill concerns in race for speakership
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson, is expressing confidence that he can still move a bipartisan farm bill after conversations with Rep. Jim Jordan, a long-time critic of farm policy who’s trying to win the House speakership.
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USDA extends Milk Loss Program assistance deadline to Oct. 30
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, allowing more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed, weather-related disaster recovery assistance.
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Wheat export sales notch marketing year high
Wheat export sales hit a marketing year high during the week ending October 5th.
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Consumers interested in what their animal protein consumes: survey reveals consumer purchasing behaviors
As consumers continue to be conscientious about their food choices, a new survey from the United Soybean Board reveals valuable insights into consumer preferences and purchasing attitudes for animal protein, particularly pork products.
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Federal court clears way for states' lawsuit against Biden new WOTUS rule
Twenty-four states that challenged the Biden administration's waters of the U.S. rule are expected to file an amended complaint against EPA's new version of the rule finalized this fall.
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A solution for decarbonizing ethanol could be at an impasse
The Navigator CO2 Pipeline project was put on hold earlier this week after it failed to receive approvals in the permitting process.
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Grocery prices rise slightly as beef, pork costs climb
Supermarket prices rose 0.1% in September as the increased cost of beef, pork and milk masked price declines in many other products. It was the smallest increase in the cost of eating at home since June.
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FBN accelerates work with ADM to expand regenerative agriculture
FBN®, the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, celebrates several milestones achieved and significant expansions through a growing partnership with ADM, a global leader in sustainable agriculture supply chains.
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US corn and soybean production down from September
Corn and soybean production is down from September 2023, according to the Crop Production report issued Thursday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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Vilsack asks where reference price dollars will come from
The head of USDA suggests one of the top requests for the 2023 Farm Bill might be too heavy a lift.
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October WASDE report sharpens production estimates
Armed with producer surveys and field data from late September and early October, USDA makes a stronger case for its corn and soybean production estimates at 11 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 12.
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Scalise wins GOP nomination for House speaker, but hardliners hold out
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise won his colleagues’ nomination to move up to House speaker, but he still has to win over some hardline conservatives loyal to Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, or risk another protracted election on the House floor.
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Snow, severe weather expected to hit most of Corn Belt
An ag meteorologist says a massive storm system is expected to move across the Corn Belt this week/weekend and it could disrupt harvest in many areas.
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