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Sheep Industry Focused on the Farm Bill

Published Yesterday

The farm bill remains a top priority for the American Sheep Industry Association. With the mid-term elections in the past, Senior Policy and Information Director Chase Adams says its time get the bill done. "This is the strongest farm bill…
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Concentrating on the Commericial Cattle Marketplace

Published Yesterday

More than 2,000 cattle producers and industry professionals attended the 135th Annual Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio. At convention, the American Angus Association's strategic plan was outlined. The five areas of focus include the commercial sector, genetics, research, leadership and…
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MN and SD Cattlemen Elected to Angus Board

Published Yesterday

Directors and officers were elected to the 2018-2019 American Angus Association board of directors at the annual convention. Don Schiefelbein, a Kimball, Minnesota rancher, was elected by delegates to serve as Association vice president and vice chairman. Geddes, South Dakota…
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The Focus for Loan Renewal Season

Published Yesterday

Today’s income and cash flow statements look very similar to the 1980s. Agricultural economist David Kohl says the one big difference is land values. "Land constitutes 83 percent of the farm balance sheet. The reason we don't have a repeat…
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TPP Moves Forward

Published Yesterday

Vietnam is the latest country to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore have already ratified the 11-country trade deal. The United States was originally part of the TPP, but President Trump withdrew from the…
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A ‘New Normal’ for Agriculture

Published Yesterday

Agriculture is in a time of rapid change. Land O’Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford, who was the keynote speaker at the National Agricultural Bankers Conference, said agriculture is facing numerous challenges. "A changing consumer, different investors coming into the…
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A Changing Focus for the Ag Committee

Published Yesterday

A large share of the Democratic members on the House Agriculture Committee represent urban districts. With a change in the control of the House, American Bankers Association senior vice president Ed Elfmann expects to see different policy priorities. "I would…
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Details Being Worked Out on USMCA

Published November 12, 2018

The Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Gregg Doud, explains there are some details being worked out on the U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement, like Canada’s wheat grading system. "We've got some variety issue language we…
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