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U.S. export sales mostly up on week
The USDA is reporting a generally strong week for U.S. export sales.
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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Georgia Rep. Austin Scott on disaster aid, farm bill
Multiple hurricanes have caused destruction for southeastern farmers this year. House Ag Committee member Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., joined the show to discuss damage in his district, the call for disaster aid funding and the farm bill.
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Federal Trade Commission investigates Deere on right-to-repair claims
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Deere & Company has violated antitrust and/or consumer protection laws in limiting who can repair John Deere equipment.
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Through partnership with Brock Purdy, Pioneer brand seed donates $16,000 to advance agriculture education in Iowa
Midway through harvest and football season, farmers and fans are enjoying their limited-edition Pioneer® brand Brock Purdy jersey while supporting a good cause.
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Millborn Seeds, Inc. acquires Kaste Seed, maintains family-owned legacy and superior seed quality
Millborn Seeds, Inc., a family-owned seed company dedicated to enriching land and lives for more than 37 years, continues their tradition of upholding the legacy of specialty seed businesses with the acquisition of Kaste Seed near Fertile, Minnesota.
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Ag policy analysts anxious on disaster releif package
The co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Center at Texas A&M University expects Congress to combine natural disaster relief with farm bill commodity program price supports this year.
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U.S. winter outlook: warmer and drier South, wetter north
A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the country, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released Thursday by the Climate Prediction Center — a division of NOAA’s National Weather Service.
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CRP acreage is highest in a decade: Breaking down acreage and rental rates
Total acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is now the highest level in a decade as the program evolves and focuses more on grazing acres than at any time in its history.
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Thousands of farmers could unknowingly face federal fines or jail times
Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government. Jan. 1, 2025, is the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
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Ports of Indiana, Indiana State Department of Agriculture sign MOU to increase collaboration, agricultural trade and container shipping
Ports of Indiana and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase collaboration, expand agricultural trade and create new container shipping opportunities for Indiana.
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LPO announces conditional commitment to Gevo Net-Zero for corn starch-to-sustainable aviation fuel facility in South Dakota
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today a conditional commitment for a $1.46 billion loan guarantee to Gevo Net-Zero 1, LLC (Gevo NZ-1), excluding capitalized interest during construction, to help finance a large-scale corn starch-to-jet fuel facility in Lake Preston, South Dakota.
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Some poultry farmers still need help with Pure Prairie Poultry's shutdown
Some contract poultry farmers in western Wisconsin are still figuring out how to move forward after their processor, Pure Prairie Poultry shuttered its operations without notice.
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Harris-Walz campaign challenges Trump's strength with rural voters
The Harris-Walz campaign is making a bigger push to chip away at former President Donald Trump's support among rural voters in the final weeks of the campaign.
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Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production
Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura clover, a perennial legume, can provide sufficient nitrogen for corn, thus reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers while enhancing soil organic carbon storage.
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John Deere Reman announces $13.5 million expansion
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced plans today to expand its John Deere Reman Core Center facility by an additional 120,000 square feet. This $13.5M expansion will break ground mid-2025 and be completed in 2026. The investment will bring the facility’s total footprint to 400,000 square feet in size.
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47% of U.S. corn, 67% of soybeans harvested
The U.S. corn and soybean harvests made a solid advance last week. That followed another week of generally dry weather in much of the region.
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Why U.S. agriculture needs efficient ports: A call for modernization
The recent strike at 36 major U.S. ports might be over, but the underlying issue of port inefficiency remains a real problem. U.S. ports consistently lag behind their international counterparts in efficiency, presenting an ongoing challenge for agriculture and food supply chains.
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USDA makes indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Helene
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process.
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Landowners vs. carbon pipeline: South Dakota ballot measure sparks debate
A voter referendum on the regulation of carbon pipelines in South Dakota is pitting landowners against a pipeline project considered a key cog in helping ethanol plants lower their carbon emissions.
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Duvall leads White House meeting to urge prioritization of U.S. crops for renewable fuel tax credits
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today urged the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House organized by the AFBF.
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CONAB sees big corn, soybean crops for Brazil
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA is projecting big corn and soybean crops.
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As harvest ramps up, the Lower Mississippi River is falling again
As fall harvest of record corn and soybean crops is in full swing, river conditions continue to worsen, stalling barges trying to move up and down the Lower Mississippi River (LMR). In addition, barge drafts and tow sizes have been cut.
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Analysis shows tariff-induced trade war would hurt U.S. farmers
A new economic study paints a troubling picture of the potential results a renewed U.S.-China trade war could have on hundreds of thousands of farmers and rural communities, showing American-imposed tariffs would come at a steep cost to U.S. producers while benefiting Brazil and Argentina.
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Uncertain cash rent projections
A farm real estate specialist says cash rents have been a mixed bag this fall.
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No dire shortage of veterinarians anticipated in coming years
A recent analysis of the drivers of supply and demand for veterinary services in the U.S. shows that the number of graduates from existing U.S. veterinary colleges is likely enough to meet demand to 2035.
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USDA maintains large 2024 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has made modest month-to-month adjustments to its 2024 corn and soybean production estimates.
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Milton comes ashore of Tampa; phosphorus facilities don't take direct hit
Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm. Weather forecasts earlier in the week had the hurricane going right through the Tampa area, which is home to several phosphorus (P) production facilities.
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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Alex Dunn on EPA's herbicide strategy, OPP funding
EPA’s final herbicide strategy was developed to protect threatened and endangered species. We asked Alex Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, about the effectiveness of the strategy and Office of Pesticide Programs funding.
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