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Politics
Local and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Get $400 Million Boost in USDA’s New Food Bank Plan
To help with the ongoing demand for food in the U.S., USDA announced it is investing $1 billion in the country’s food bank networks.
June 24, 2021 02:01 PM
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Crop Production
Farmers in Upper Midwest Try to Get Grasp On Crops Damaged By Frost
Drought conditions have lessened a bit in portions of North Dakota thanks to some rain, but frigid temperatures late last week and into the weekend also took its toll on crops across the upper Midwest.
June 24, 2021 01:56 PM
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Politics
USDA Forecasts Farm Exports to Hit a New Record in 2021
Demand for pork and grains is helping propel prices in 2021, and USDA is forecasting it to be a record year.
June 24, 2021 01:56 PM
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Taxes and Finance
Biden’s Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Treasury Pressed on Eliminating Step-Up in Basis
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing last week for President Biden’s nominee to be an assistant Secretary of the Treasury, which included a focus on possible tax changes that could impact farmers and ranchers.
June 24, 2021 01:56 PM
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Weather
Jet Stream Changes Bring Rain and Warmer Temperatures
Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht shows us how a change in the jet stream will affect weather across the country this week.
June 24, 2021 01:56 PM
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Weather
Rain Finally Falls in North Dakota!
Rain is finally falling in North Dakota, but Arkansas and Oklahoma are seeing too much rain right now.
June 24, 2021 01:55 PM
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Pork
Vilsack Says Reducing Line Speeds at Pork Plants Isn’t a Done Deal as July 1 Deadline Looms
As World Pork Expo enters its second day, a policy priority for the pork industry continues to be the issue of line speeds at pork plants. Just this week, Agriculture Secretary said no final decision has been made.
June 24, 2021 01:55 PM
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Pork
SD Pork Plant that Produces 5% of Nation’s Pork is One Step Closer to Worker Strike
Union workers voted overwhelmingly to go on strike if a new contract is not reached. Leaders with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union say they hope to avoid a work stoppage as they meet with company reps.
June 24, 2021 01:55 PM
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Weather
Drought Concerns Grow in the West and Northern Plains
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman compares the latest Root Zone Moisture map with the updated Drought Monitor.
June 24, 2021 01:54 PM
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Crop Production
As Heat Builds, Current Drought Conditions Already Exceed Devastating 2012 Season
As drought conditions in the West are continuing to expand, hotter temperatures aren’t helping things. Heat that started building over the weekend is not good news for areas already dealing with that drought.
June 24, 2021 01:54 PM
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