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Chinese Hogs Being “Put on a Diet”

Published September 20, 2018

At a U.S. Soybean Export Council event, a Chinese trade official cited plans to cut the typical soymeal content in the swine ration from 20 percent to 12 percent. "China is trying to put their hogs on a diet," was…
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Wheat Industry says Latest Tariffs “Shouldn’t Add Further Pain”

Published September 20, 2018

China plans to impose new tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products with an additional ten percent tariff will be placed on wheat products. According to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications Steve Mercer, the latest round of tariffs…
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Biofuel Supporters Ask Trump for RFS Support

Published September 20, 2018

In a letter, the National Biodiesel Board and the American Soybean Association are asking President Trump to provide additional help in supporting policies to expand production and use of biodiesel. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says the EPA offered too little…
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A Farm Bill Guessing Game

Published September 20, 2018

National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the nutrition title is still the hang-up in the farm bill discussions. The fate of the farm bill right now is determined by this language. "It's really kind of a…
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Current Farm Economy Differs From 1980s Farm Crisis

Published September 20, 2018

Farmers who rent the majority of their land are under the most financial stress. Purdue University Agricultural Economist Mike Boehlje says those farmers have higher cash costs and may be overextended on working capital. According to Boehlje, the current downturn…
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New Leadership Named at MDA

Published September 19, 2018

With Minnesota Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Matt Wolman taking a job in the private sector, changes are happening at the State Agriculture Department. Andrea Vaubel transitions from the assistant commissioner job to deputy commissioner. Whitney Place, who has been the MDA’s…
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New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

Published September 19, 2018

The National Corn Growers Association has new leadership. Recently named CEO Jon Doggett tells RRFN his vision for the future of the organization is getting back to the basics. "We need to do fewer programs and fewer activities, but do…
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