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More Showers Expected Later Monday Before Temps Fall
At mid-morning, some moisture has already worked itself through the northern part of Michigan, but a secondary surge should arrive around mid-afternoon and into...
Commentary: What’s Ahead for the Rest of 2020
Back in January when 2020 started, we were all filled with anticipation on what the new year would bring. Few if any of us...
Senate HEALS Act Includes $20 Million in Critical Ag Relief
Earlier this week, the Senate introduced the Health Economic Assistance Liability Protection and Schools Act, or HEALS Act. That includes an additional $20 billion...
Continuous Corn, Soybean Demand Needed As Export Window Shrinks
During Thursday’s day trade, soybeans reversed earlier losses and finished higher. However, they have closed lower most of the week.
According to Karl Setzer of...
MDARD to Consumers: What To Do If You Receive Unsolicited Packages...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) continues to receive multiple reports of consumers receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail...
AgroExpo Going Virtual, Bringing Virtual Coverage Into 2021
Many farm shows have decided to pivot to an online format, and the AgroExpo in St. John’s is adapting and preparing for an extended,...
Ag Coalition Calls on Congress to Assist in Expanded COVID-19 Testing,...
The American Farm Bureau Federation and 30 U.S. produce industry organizations on July 28 urged Congress to provide additional resources to assist growers in...
Biden’s Ag Plan Includes Trade Policies That Work For Farmers, Ethanol
Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign released Biden’s plan for Rural America Wednesday.
The plan says Biden will pursue a rural economic development strategy that “partners with...
Get People to Eat More Beef
Research with consumers shows that the beef industry faces some serious challenges when it comes to getting today’s younger consumer to eat more beef....
Seeds From China Contain Noxious Weeds
More today on the mystery seeds showing up on doorsteps around the country from China. Utah agriculture officials have done testing and they do...
