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Stevens County goat tests positive for same influenza virus affecting poultry
A Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat) residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This is the first U.S. detection of HPAI in a domestic ruminant (cattle, sheep, goats, and their relatives).
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Wide range of February placement estimates ahead of Friday's Cattle on Feed report
Friday's March 1 USDA Cattle on Feed report is again highly anticipated by market participants, as there are varying opinions on where exactly February's placements will land.
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Senate passes CRA on Paraguayan beef imports
The US Senate has passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to override the Biden administration’s decision to resume beef imports from Paraguay despite animal health concerns.
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Vilsack accused of both employing CCC as 'slush fund' - and unfairly limiting its use
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is under fire again from House Republicans over the Commodity Credit Corporation, this time both for suggesting the CCC could be used to supplement farm bill funding but also for refusing to use it to make disaster relief payments to some California producers.
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Baldwin, Braun lead bipartisan bill to ease barriers to farmland ownership for next generation
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced new legislation to break down barriers to farming and agricultural land ownership and help more Americans pursue careers in farming. The bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024 would for the first time stand up the Commission on Farm Transitions to study the issues impacting the transition of agricultural operations to the next generation of farmers and ranchers and make recommendations to address those barriers.
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Continuum Ag and Siouxland Energy Cooperative announce collaboration to explore 45Z tax credits
Siouxland Energy Cooperative of Sioux Center, Iowa, and Continuum Ag of Washington, Iowa, are pleased to announce their agreement to provide farmers a path to receive potential premiums associated with Carbon Intensity (CI) Certified Grain.
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RFA: EPA's tailpipe emissions standards disregard ethanol's carbon benefits
By failing to recognize and appropriately credit the benefits of ethanol, the 2027-2032 tailpipe emissions standards finalized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency disregard an obvious near-term opportunity for achieving significant vehicle efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reductions, according to the Renewable Fuels Association.
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CFIUS, intellectual property theft discussed in House Ag China hearing
Agricultural technology theft, acquisition of land near military sites and illegal access to precision agriculture data are a few of the potential risks presented by the Chinese Communist Party that the House Agriculture Committee weighed Wednesday in an hours-long hearing.
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USTR is working on Brazil's U.S. ethanol import tariff
The president of the National Corn Growers Association says the chief ag negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is trying to resolve a proposed tariff increase on U.S. ethanol imports to Brazil.
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John Deere, Kinze, and Ag Leader announce collaboration
John Deere (NYSE: DE), Kinze Manufacturing, and Ag Leader Technology on Tuesday announced a collaboration agreement that will make it easier for farmers to integrate each company's equipment and technology solutions into their farming operation.
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BRD vaccine could help prevent most common cattle disease
A researcher at Louisiana State University (LSU) has developed a new vaccine to fight the No. 1 disease causing fatalities in cattle -- bovine respiratory disease (BRD).
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What's behind the U.S. ag trade deficit, and why it could be hard to shrink
It’s long been a point of pride in American agriculture that the United States exported more than it imported in farm commodities, but that surplus has vanished and may not be coming back anytime soon.
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Farmers say more soil moisture needed before spring planting
Midwest farmers say the mild winter might allow for earlier spring planting, but additional soil moisture is needed for a good start this spring.
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National Corn Growers Association supports Congressional letter seeking to open international markets for biofuels, address trade barriers in Brazil
The National Corn Growers Association said Tuesday that it strongly supports the sentiments included in a letter from Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and 18 other members of Congress that was recently sent to President Biden and the U.S. Trade Representative. The letter urges action to remove trade barriers affecting ethanol and other biofuels, and open new export markets that would benefit farmers.
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Wildfire risk contained but ongoing caution needed for livestock
After several weeks of burning, the Texas wildfires are 100% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Now, it's time for a full assessment of the land, including the safety of the water.
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2024 Feeding the Economy report shows agriculture's economic impact
The 2024 Feeding the Economy report shows agriculture’s economic impact in the United States. Micheal Clements shares more on the report, which includes state-by-state and congressional district information.
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Airline industry, others stress need for sustainable aviation fuels to take off
Airlines and businesses tied to the bioeconomy are stressing how critical the right policies will be to help fully develop a market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that can help create a new market for farmers.
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Stabenow warns against cracking farm bill coalition
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., doubled down Monday on her warning that GOP attempts to fund the farm bill through a reduction in projected spending on nutrition assistance would fracture the bipartisan, urban-rural coalition needed to pass the farm bill.
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NE MO farmers say local bean market requires European Union standards
Farmers in northeast Missouri are concerned they might have to follow the European Union’s production standards if they want to market their soybeans locally this year.
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Access ASTA's updated guide for locating local, professionally produced environment, conservation, and cover crop seed
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) updated its guide assisting farmers, landowners, and others to easily locate and contact professional seed suppliers for quality environment, conservation, and cover crop seed.
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Pasture preparation webinar set for March 27
Have drought conditions and overgrazing left your pastures in rough shape? Join Iowa State University extension specialists on March 27 at noon for a free webinar to talk about the topic.
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Budzinski: Democrats, Republicans can 'meet the moment' to pass a farm bill this year
An Illinois Democrat says getting a bipartisan farm bill done this year is “critically important” and that she is optimistic Congress can pass new legislation before the September deadline included in last year's extension.
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Expiration of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could significantly impact family farms
The American Farm Bureau Federation says tax reform in 2025 could be more complicated if Congress fails to pass a farm bill this year.
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BLM proposes new public land limits to protect greater sage grouse in 10 states
Ranchers in 10 western states could see grazing lands affected by a new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan to protect the greater sage grouse.
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Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission file comment supporting right to repair
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and businesses’ right to repair their own products.
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National Ag Day is Tuesday, events planned across the country
Many in the ag industry are highlighting the role agriculture plays in protecting the land, water, and air.
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Senate GOP says adding conservation funds to farm bill strengthens baseline
An analysis from Senate Agriculture Committee’s GOP staff says including the Inflation Reduction Act’s conservation funding in the next farm bill could provide a boost to its baseline over time.
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Weather outlook through summer 2024 could mean intense summer heat
The whiplash effect of going from three straight La Ninas to a very strong El Nino and back to La Nina in the course of the last five years is proving to be an interesting time to be a meteorologist with all sorts of crazy weather.
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