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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture US, Weather,

08/22/2023 SOURCE: www.kristv.com

Farmers rushing to finish harvesting their cotton before weather conditions worsen

With the upcoming weather conditions farmers in Driscoll are trying their best to gather all the cotton possible.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Tobacco, Ag Labor,

08/22/2023 SOURCE: www.npr.org

12-year-olds can't buy cigarettes but they can work in tobacco fields

Child labor rules in agriculture are looser than those in other industries, even for tasks...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

08/22/2023 SOURCE: www.foodsafetynews.com

EATS Act brings delay and risk to new $1.5 trillion Farm Bill

The soon-to-expire Farm Bill is now at risk from an agriculture civil war that has broken out over the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Carbon Farming,

08/21/2023 SOURCE: www.stltoday.com

Farm fields don't just feed us. They store carbon. But a big question is how much

Companies can make payments that support carbon storage in farms and, in theory, balance out their emissions elsewhere.

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Topics: Agriculture US,

Future Dates + Location | Farm Progress Show

Make plans to attend future Farm Progress Shows. Explore future show dates and locations.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Herbicides, Soil Health, Weeds,

08/19/2023 SOURCE: www.no-tillfarmer.com

New Research Sparks Growing Concern for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, the University of Wisconsin Weed Science team shares results from a new study on herbicide-resistant waterhemp. In the Cover Crop Connection segment, assistant editor Mackane Vogel stops by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute field day to learn about alternative cover crops. Plus, Eric Reed shares some of the secrets to his high-yielding success in less-than-ideal conditions on the Alabama/Tennessee border, we get the scoop on a dual-purpose perennial crop that’s showing major promise in the U.S., and say farewell to the John Deere Moldboard Plow 3710!

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US,

08/15/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Soybean crop condition jumps 5%

Corn and spring wheat also see improvement....

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies,

08/15/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

House chairman says 2023 farm bill will be later than expected

Congress will have to extend temporarily the lifespan of the 2018 farm bill because it wil...

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Topics: Agriculture US, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Government / Policies, Ranching, Weather,

A look at Missouri drought relief for cattle farmers – Newstalk KZRG

(SEDALIA, MO) – D uring a listening session for the 2023 Farm Bill with Missouri Producers at the Missouri State Fair, Governor Mike Parson reminded Missourians