Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Economics, USDA,

Free event on farm programs provided by the Wisconsin Soybean Program

Beans & Bull: Ag Econ Update and Transition Planning - Badger Bean

Update on Federal Programs and the Farm Economy: Paul Mitchell. Managing Farm Transitions in a Transitioning Time: George Twohig. About this Event Setting up your farm for both short term and long term success is critical for your farm gate economic sustainability. In this session strategies for navigating the federal farm programs and tips for […]

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.agrinews-pubs.com

Sustainability at core of food supply chain

Sustainability conversations are happening across the food value chain. Key issues include air quality, water quality, soil health, carbon sequestration, land use, habitat management, pollinators, health and wellness, economic performance and market presence.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Ag Global Specialty Food, Trade (Commodities),

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Iraq intends to buy a month's supply of rice abroad next week

BAGHDAD, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Iraq's trade ministry said on Wednesday it intended to procure rice from international suppliers next week after receiving funds to purchase one month's supply.Iraq's state grains buyer issued an international tender to buy at least 30,000 tonnes of rice, European traders had said earlier.Iraq said on Tuesday it had ended its local purchasing season for 2020-2021 at around 260,000 tonnes, which is sufficient to cover around two months of consumption.(Reporting by Moayad Kenany; Writing by Nadine Awadalla; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.lonesomelands.com

America's Family Owned Farms Now Face the Greatest Threat to Their Existence — Lonesome Lands

By Jim Mundorf I don’t care who you voted for, or your thoughts on the election. Joe Biden is the President and as much as I try to stay out of politics, his proposed tax plan is now the greatest threat to destroy family owned farms and ranches that America has ever seen. According to Farm Progres

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

USDA suspends debt collection from farmers affected by COVID-19

CHICAGO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday it was temporarily suspending some debt collections from farmers facing financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move is expected to affect 12,000 farmers who owe money under the government's Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Food/Nutrition, Gardening,

01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.ketr.org

Southern Gardening

Time To Start Preparing For Early Spring Gardening

Hunt County Master Gardener Wayne Bowman says seeds are on sale in the garden centers, and the time is near to plant crops such as onions, peas and

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Trade (Commodities), Animal Health,

China’s ASF woes could linger in 2021

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