USDA unveiled additional plans to help boost domestic fertilizer production including $500 million in grants and reduce the risk of a series of black swans that have flown into the fertilizer market the past two years.

The National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health released on Tuesday will cover everything from a congressional push for $15 per hour minimum wage to research in soil management impacts on human health.

Battery-powered cordless tools have replaced pneumatic impact wrenches and drills in many farm shops, but air-powered die grinders, air hammers and other tools that use compressed air are still common.

“There are 20 or 25 countries that want shelf space in Japan, but what differentiates U.S. meat from meat around the world is that it’s safe, reliable and tasty,” says Dean Meyer, USMEF chair-elect and Iowa farmer.

Grain and livestock started higher with a rebound in outside markets and a weaker dollar. Those reversed resulting in a lower close except feed grains. Michelle Rook talks to John Payne of Hedge Point Global Markets.

Grain and livestock prices were higher early with outside markets recovering, but they are now faltering and livestock have also reversed. Michelle Rook talks with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.