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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Trending News,

Farm Bill and war in Ukraine are hot topics at the Midwest Agriculture Summit

The Midwest Agriculture Summit was held in Fargo where attendees listened to policy makers speak on current agriculture issues and challenges.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

Public Perception of USDA Spending: Gardner Survey Results, Part 4

The US Department of Agriculture funds a wide range of programs in the food and agricultural system – from food assistance to crop insurance. Most of USDA’s programmatic budget (80%) is mandatory, required in statutory provisions reauthorized roughly every five…

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Topics: Agriculture US, Insects,

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Mormon crickets are not new to Oregon. Native to western North America, their name dates back to the 1800s.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,

The Dairy Question: How Do Milk Varieties Stack Up in Terms of Our Health And The Planet's?

Whether it’s pasteurized, raw, or entirely from plants, the milk industry has a signific...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Ethanol/Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Carbon Farming,

06/24/2022 SOURCE: www.energy.gov

Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions

Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels, and recent scientific studies indicate that net-zero emission biofuels are not only possible, but achievable. Corn ethanol and other biofuels

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Weather,

Swings in weather and forecast lead to market swings

"If realized, the on-and-off-again heat mixed with rain will be bearish, as it will create a greenhouse effect and help push the crop without putting much stress on the plants. Of course, all it would take for this forecast to turn bullish would be for the temps to be just a little warmer than expected or the rain a little less than expected."

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

06/24/2022 SOURCE: www.grassley.senate.gov

Grassley Presses Surgeon General for Update on Rural Mental Health Resources | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is requesting an update from Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change,

06/23/2022 SOURCE: phys.org

Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climate

Agricultural pollution comes from the prairie, but its economic impact on humans is a problem for cities.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness, Trending News,

06/21/2022 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Bayer bid to nix Roundup weedkiller suits

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Bayer AG's bid to dismiss legal claims by customers who contend its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer as the German company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages.