07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.radioiowa.com
The U.S.D.A. will spend half a billion dollars to help establish smaller-scale meat processing plants to compete with the four major corporations that dominate the industry. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement in Council Bluffs. “It’s first and foremost going to create an opportunity to reverse what’s happening today out in the countryside […]
U.S.D.A. to address anti-competitive practices in ag industry - Radio Iowa
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies,
US farm debt declines on high crop prices, federal aid
Increased federal aid and rising crop prices helped reduce US farm debt in the first quarter of 2021.
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07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com
The US government will invest at least $500 million to expand beef, po
U.S. pledges $500M to increase meat processing capacity
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Team AgWiki
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The Western Drought Is Wringing Farmers Dry - Flipboard
Droughts are part of a natural cycle of water. But the drought currently gripping the Western U.S. has climate scientists concerned that the cycle may be shifting. This has major implications for those who rely on the water the most: farmers and the communities they surround. Photo Illustration: Carter McCall/WSJ
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Trade (Commodities),
Cooks Venture Plants Expansive Silvopasture Throughout Pasture-Raised Poultry Operation In Northwest Arkansas
/PRNewswire/ -- Cooks Venture, one of the leading pasture-raised poultry and heritage breeding companies in the country, announces the planting of a large...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Sugarcane, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Ag Europe, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag South America, Commodity/Trade Groups,
Global food prices fall for first time in 12 months: FAO
Global food commodity prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months according to a benchmark United Nations report released on Thursday
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07/11/2021 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk
Kathryn Hart is a partner in the personal injury team at Lime Solicitors. Ahead of farm safety week (19-23 July), she highlights the need to think safety
Opinion: Remember the safety risks when managing cattle - Farmers Weekly
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John LaRose Jr.
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Canadian farmers face canola, wheat crop failure - Illinois News Today
Manitoba Manitoba: Canada’s canola and wheat crops are facing failure as farmers suffer from continuous drought. The most important Canadian rapeseed crops used in the production of cooking oils and animal feeds mature weeks early due to the extreme heat witnessed in the region. Early crops may not produce pods containing small dark seeds crushed …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,
Women in Sindh win historic recognition to manage water
Despite being a major part of Sindh's agricultural force, women farmers were kept excluded from water management for years.
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07/10/2021 SOURCE: www.pbs.org
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, announced the program Friday in addition to another $150 million to be used for existing small processing facilities to help them with unexpected costs the coronavirus pandemic caused and to compete in the marketplace.
USDA unveils $500 million plan to help build more, smaller meat processing plants
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