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Conaway High on USDA Aid and NCBA on USMCA Ratification
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Texas Congressman Mike Conaway applauds USDA aid to farmers, and National Cattlemen's Beef Association wants swift USMCA ratification.
RFS Lowers Gas Prices and Maggot Protein
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The Renewable Fuel Standard has lowered gas prices, and Australian researcher looking at insects like maggots as a source of protein.
Planting Window Worries and MFP Deadline
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Midwest corn farmers worry about weather as planting window narrows, and Market Facilitation Program paperwork deadline is right around the corner, May 17th.
China Trade Talks and USDA Budget Cuts
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Progress being reported in trade talks with China, and USDA looking at cuts in President's budget.
China Waiting Out U.S. on Trade and Broccoli for Chicken Study
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Economist says China just wants to survive Trump, and UC Davis study see nutritional benefits adding broccoli byproducts to chicken feed.
African Swine Fever in China and Australian Cattle Drownings
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How bad is the African Swine Fever in China and thousands of cattle drowning in Australian flooding.
China Buys U.S. Rice and Wisconsin Still Cheese King
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China buys U.S. rice for the first time, and Wisconsin retains title of top U.S. cheese producer.
U.S. Dairy in China and H-2A Changes Ad Policy
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What could a trade deal mean for U.S. Dairy, and the first of the changes to H-2A deals with advertising.
Dicamba Renewal and More Scottish Mad Cow
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EPA Announces dicamba renewal, and four more cows in Scotland found with Mad Cow disease.
Dicamba Complaints Down and Wisconsin Dairy Drop
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Dicamba drift complaints down in 2018, and Wisconsin dairy farms closing at alarming rate.
USDA Milk Purchase and Trade Tensions
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USDA announces $50-million in milk purchases, and Economist looking for quick resolution to trade tensions he says are "disruptive and needless."
Bourdain Thumbs-down to Alt-Meat and CPI/PPI Up
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Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain gives big thumbs-down to alt-meat, and CPI/PPI both increase for eggs.
SNAP Recipients To Work Plan and Syngenta Buys Farmshots
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USDA looking for input on putting able-bodied adult SNAP recipients back to work, and Syngenta acquires NC-based Farmshots with high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor crop health.
Judge Dismisses Arkansas Dicamba Suit, and Crop Insurance
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Judge dismisses Monsanto suit attempting to stop Arkansas ban on dicamba, and Kansas State University ag economists say Trump's 2019 budget cuts for crop insurance could leave some farmers short.
EU Dairy Oversupply and Household Farm Income Up
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Oversupply of milk in European Union could hit global prices, and USDA ag economist expects household farm income to rise 1.7% in 2017.
Wheat Prices in 2018 and Perdue says Trump Gets Ag Importance
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Ag economist says wheat prices could rebound in 2018, and Secretary Perdue says Trump is tough negotiator and understands importance of ag economy in NAFTA talks.
NAFTA Lost Opportunity and Dairy Processors Struggle
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Ag Sector waits while NAFTA talks continue and opportunities lost, and Dairy Processors struggle to keep up with Production.
Round Two of NAFTA Talks Complete and Harvey Disrupts Wheat Exports
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Round Two of the NAFTA talks wraps up, and Hurricane Harvey disrupts and delays U.S. wheat exports.
Skill-based Immigration and Corn Exports to Mexico
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President endorses skill-based immigration system, and Ag Economist says U.S. corn exports to Mexico balance sheet driven not trade dispute.
U.S.-Mexico Sugar Talks and Perdue in Canada
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The U.S. and Mexico may have reached agreement on sugar trade, and Perdue in Canada to talk Dairy.