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NASA and Agriculture? There’s a Connection

Did you know NASA is into agriculture? Bradley Dorn, program manager for the agriculture area in the applied research program at NASA, says that when NASA began 50 years ago, they started looking at agriculture via satellites. And that has …

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Preparing for New Rice Production Program

Rice growers impacted by natural weather events last year can soon apply for a one-time assistance program to be offered by USDA. Rod Bain reports.

Farm Safety a Year-Round Effort

Planting season is upon us…a good time to talk farm safety with your team! Megan Schossow, outreach director and center coordinator for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH), tells SFN it’s always a good time to talk …

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Biofuel Industry Growth Offers Opportunity for Soy

Growth in the biofuels industry offers multiple opportunities of demand for soybeans, benefiting all U.S. farmers. Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board vice president of market intelligence, says the demand for oil is in a period of positive transformation. “We’ve got …

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Instant Tax Refunds–Are They a Good Deal or Bad?

An expert advises us to check out the details of any offer by your tax preparer to give an instant or “anticipation” tax refund. Gary Crawford has more.

SC Commissioner Weathers: Thailand Trade Mission

SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers just got back from a trade mission to Bangkok Thailand through NASDA and he is here to tell us all about it! Here are some basic highlights:

NC Commissioner Troxler: Legislative Ask Includes $15 Million for Farmland Preservation

With members of the legislature currently working on the budget for the next two years, N.C. Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler and the N.C. Department of Agriculture is going big on their request for funding for farmland preservation efforts.

Judge Blocks Biden WOTUS in Two States

A federal judge blocked implementation of the Biden Administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in two states on Sunday, the day before it was set to take effect. United States District Judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown ordered the Environmental Protection …

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Last-Minute Planting Changes Still Possible This Spring

As spring planting continues to draw closer, farmers are all but ready to go. Mac Marshall is vice president of market intelligence for the United Soybean Board and the U.S. Soybean Export Council. He says farmers have to balance a …

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Rural Mainstreet Economy Goes Negative for March

After three straight months of readings slightly above growth neutral, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index fell below the growth neutral threshold. The March index slumped to 45.6 from 50.1 in February. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with …

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