Saturday July 20th, 2019 Weather
Saturday…A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night…Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 6 […]
Ag Central News!
- Report: Large Loans Drive Further Increases in Farm LendingGrowth in the average size of farm operating loans boosted agricultural lending in the second quarter of 2019. A Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank report shows the volume of loans increased 11 percent compared with 2018. The
- U.S., Japan, Working Hard Towards Trade DealJapan and the U.S. are “working hard” to reach a trade agreement, according to those close to the negotiations. A Japanese official told Reuters this week: “Our team is now working pretty hard, so we are looking
- Lawmakers Continue Questioning Validity of Announced China PurchasesWisconsin lawmakers continue pressuring the Trump Administration regarding alleged purchases of U.S. ag products by China. Trump said following a meeting with China’s President last month that China would begin buying U.S. ag product. However, those purchases
- Plant-Based Foods Association Reports Industry GrowthData from the Plant-Based Foods Association shows sales of plant-based foods in the U.S. have grown 11 percent in the past year. The report announced last week says the plant-based market is worth $4.5 billion. The total
- Deere Announces Registered Apprenticeship ProgramA new apprentice program by John Deere gives ag equipment dealers more options to address the shortage of service technicians. Deere announced this week it has received approval from the U.S. Labor Department for its new Registered
- $400 Million Available in USDA Renewable Energy Loan GuaranteesThe Department of Agriculture has more than $400 million available in loans for renewable energy projects. Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley is encouraging farmers and rural small businesses to apply for the
- Allison Pokryzywinkski, NuseedFarm Talk Hour 2, Seg. 2 Subscribe: | Google Play
- WTO Rules against US over Pre-Trade War Dispute with ChinaThe World Trade Organization ruled against the United States in a pre-trade war dispute with China, opening the door for more retaliatory tariffs. The ruling says some U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods do not comply with WTO
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