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Farmers in Illinois and Iowa receive largest trade aid payments
Farmers in Illinois and Iowa are projected to receive the most trade aid from USDA’s Market Facilitation Program. Politico says Illinois growers are in line for $597 million in direct payments, and producers in Iowa [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence’s path: What to expect and when
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 3 storm, is closing in on the Southeast, bringing threatening winds, a high storm surge and tons of rain. Florence is expected to bring catastrophic flooding [Read More…]
Man killed by Dallas police officer inside his own apartment to be laid to rest
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — The 26-year-old man who was allegedly killed by an off-duty Dallas police officer in his own apartment will be laid to rest Thursday. Botham Jean was fatally shot Sept. 6 when a patrol [Read More…]
While many flee Hurricane Florence, others think about staying: ‘It’s not a thrill ride you want to be on,’ official says
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) — Residents of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — a beach town devastated by Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and Hurricane Hazel in 1954 — are bracing for what could possibly be [Read More…]
Thousands of water bottles, meant for Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria survivors, left to rot on airport tarmac
Courtesy Abdiel Santana(SAN JUAN) — At least a thousand pallets of water bottles, meant for Hurricane Maria survivors, were left to rot under the Puerto Rican sun. That is what Angelo Cruz Ramos, the mayor [Read More…]
’60 Minutes’ exec Jeff Fager out at CBS as sexual misconduct allegations still under investigation
Brad Barket/Getty Images for Peabody(NEW YORK) — Days after the CEO of CBS left the network giant, one of the executive producers of the channel’s hallmark programs is also leaving. Jeff Fager, the executive producer [Read More…]
Apple Watch introduced with FDA-approved heart rate features, fall detection
Apple(NEW YORK) — Apple is focused on big screens — and even bigger medical applications — at its event, which introduces 3 new iPhones and a revamped Apple Watch with powerful diagnostic tools that have [Read More…]
State lawmakers approve online sales tax bills
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota will start collecting sales taxes from many out-of-state internet retailers this fall under a bill approved by the Legislature. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday during a special session to support [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence tracker: Storm may bring unprecedented flooding, historical rainfall
Alexander Gerst/Twitter(NEWPORT, N.C.) — Hurricane Florence, a dangerous Category 3 storm, is expected to bring catastrophic flooding to the Southeast and may dump as much as 40 inches of rain in North Carolina alone. The [Read More…]
U.S. ethanol production declines
U.S. ethanol production last week backed off from the recent high levels. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.02 million barrels a day, 67,000 less than the previous week with policy uncertainties about [Read More…]
Bayer Crop Sciences executives address acquisition questions
Bayer Crop Sciences took time at the Farm Progress Show to explain some changes now that the acquisition of Monsanto is final. “Not a lot has changed eight days into the deal from what we [Read More…]
Hog sector braces for Florence’s impact
The East Coast is bracing for Hurricane Florence and its landfall could send ripple effects throughout the ag sector. John Heinberg with Stewart-Peterson says the biggest impact will likely be seen in the hog markets. [Read More…]
Opportunities for US beef in Europe
A livestock economist says the European Commission’s announcement to review the duty-free quota for high-quality beef is good news for US beef producers. Erin Borror with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says the current [Read More…]
Tar Spot is affecting more Midwest corn
A seed company agronomist says corn tar spot is impacting a larger area in the Midwest this year. Barry Sutton with Dairyland Seed says, “They first discovered it in Indiana in 2015, a couple of locations [Read More…]
Hurricane Florence’s path: What to expect and when
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 3 storm, is closing in on the Southeast, bringing threatening winds, a high storm surge and tons of rain. Florence is expected to bring catastrophic flooding [Read More…]
Renoir painting looted by Nazis returned to rightful owner’s heir
Museum of Jewish Heritage(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities returned a Renoir looted by the Nazis during World War II to the heir of its rightful owner on Wednesday. Pierre-August Renoir painted “Deux Femmes Dans Un [Read More…]
USDA raises 2018 corn, soybean crop estimates
The USDA has increased its outlooks for 2018 U.S. corn and soybean production. Corn is currently projected at 14.827 billion bushels, up 2% from both the USDA’s August guess and the 2017 total with a [Read More…]
Talking ‘farm bill’ at Husker Harvest Days
Among the many topics being discussed at Husker Harvest Days is the 2018 farm bill. Jordan Dux, director of national affairs for Nebraska Farm Bureau, and Brad Lubben, University of Nebraska Extension policy specialist, gave [Read More…]
JPMorgan CEO regrets saying he could beat Trump, not planning to run for president
Jean Catuffe/GC Images(WASHINGTON) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he shouldn’t have bragged about being able to beat Donald Trump, adding that his comments show he probably shouldn’t run for president. “I shouldn’t have [Read More…]
Looking ahead to harvest
Harvest is just around the corner and this year farmers have doubled the acres planted to the Roundy Ready Xtend Crop system. In this Managing for Profit, North America dicamba portfolio lead Ryan Rubischko talks [Read More…]