Month: May 2018
Ag News
Hog futures up on strong retail values
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, cattle futures closed lower on technical pressure. Long liquidation and the lack of support from the cash and wholesale markets are pressuring prices. There is still concern over the amount [Read More…]
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Dayton issues order to increase fertilizer access for Minnesota farmers
Governor Dayton has issued an executive order to increase fertilizer access for Minnesota farmers. The order temporarily eases regulations on hours of service for motor carriers and drivers delivering fertilizer. Citing a late spring with [Read More…]
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Midwest Farm Bureau presidents call for end to China trade disputes
Ten state Farm Bureau presidents from across the Midwest are calling for an end to trade disputes with China. And they’ve sent a letter to U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to work with [Read More…]
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Toys ‘R’ Us to auction iconic mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Toys “R” Us is planning to auction its iconic mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe next month, according to Reuters. The toy giant is planning to sell its intellectual property, which includes [Read More…]
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Texas family targeted in ‘swatting’ prank
ABC News(ARLINGTON, Texas) — A 911 call on April 20 sent cops racing to an Arlington, Texas, home. Officers were expecting to find an active criminal situation. Instead, with their guns drawn, they met the [Read More…]
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Pruitt says EPA action on WOTUS is coming soon
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency told a Senate subcommittee action on WOTUS is coming soon. Scott Pruitt confirms the proposed withdrawal of the Waters of the U.S. or WOTUS rule has not been [Read More…]
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Weekly ethanol numbers reflect demand expectations
U.S. ethanol production jumped last week, while stocks contracted. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.058 million barrels a day, up 18,000 on the week, as the industry continues to prepare for increased [Read More…]
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Farm bill debate in House starts soon, Trump wants stronger crop insurance in package
Debate on the House version of the farm bill might start today. House Ag Committee Chairman Michael Conaway says he is pleased the bill has the support of President Trump for its proposed reforms to [Read More…]
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USDA stops organic checkoff process
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has terminated the process to create an organic checkoff. The agency says uncertain industry support and outstanding issues with the program led to terminating the rule making process. Organic [Read More…]
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U.S.-China talks resume; Farm Bureau leaders urge Perdue to help
Trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials are set to resume in Washington today. It’s the second round to talks between the two countries. The first meeting in China in early May ended without any [Read More…]
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Newly discovered Rembrandt goes on view in Amsterdam
iStock/Thinkstock(AMSTERDAM) — A new painting by Rembrandt has been discovered by an art dealer and historian who bought the work from Christie’s in London. It is the first unknown work by the Dutch master to [Read More…]
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What we know about mysterious, deadly explosion at California medical building
ABC News(ALISO VIEJO, Calif) — One woman is dead and three other people are injured after a mysterious explosion rocked a medical building in Southern California. Here is what we know about the Tuesday blast [Read More…]
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Police officer confronts armed man at Illinois high school; no students injured: City
Google Maps(DIXON, Ill.) — A police officer confronted and injured an armed man at an Illinois high school Wednesday morning, a city official said, adding that no students or staff were injured in the incident. [Read More…]
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Florida man dies from exploding electronic cigarette: Autopsy
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ) — An exploding electronic cigarette caused the death of a Florida man earlier this month, an autopsy determined. Tallmadge D’Elia, 38, died on May 5 from parts of an electronic cigarette [Read More…]
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte will be among the page boys and bridesmaids in Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s wedding
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be surrounded by the young children of their closest friends and family when they get married this Saturday. Harry’s niece and nephew, Princess Charlotte [Read More…]
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North Korea blames US-South Korea military drill for postponement of talks
Korea Summit Press Pool/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — In a sudden turn, North Korea early today bombarded both the United States and South Korea with criticism linked to comments by President Donald Trump and ongoing [Read More…]
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East Coast bracing for more heavy rain, flooding
WABC(NEW YORK) — At least five people, including an 11-year-old girl, were killed by falling trees resulting from severe weather on Tuesday. As of 8 p.m. ET, 496,777 customers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey [Read More…]
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Corn planting delays shadow importance of high-yielding soybean crop
While overall U.S. corn planting progress is close to normal, parts of the Upper Midwest are more than two weeks behind because of late April snow and frequent rains the first half of May. [Read More…]
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Tulsa mom arrested after allegedly stabbing 11-year-old daughter, torching home
Tulsa Police Department(TULSA, Okla.) — Oklahoma police arrested a mother on Tuesday who allegedly set her home on fire, stabbed her 11-year-old daughter and fled the scene with her 7-year-old daughter in tow. Police said [Read More…]
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Shoeless 13-year-old fled alleged kidnappers: Police
ABCNews.com(HOUSTON) — A 13-year-old found shoeless and with torn clothing fled potential kidnappers who were motivated by racial animus, the boy’s mother said. Zavion Parker was abducted from a bus stop and later found without [Read More…]