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Fusarium Head Blight in Small Grains
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an economically important disease affecting small grain production worldwide. The disease is predominantly caused by…
COVID-19 Impacts-Plenty of Food “In the System,” But Guest Worker Concerns Persist
Ryan McCrimmon and Catherine Boudreau reported on Wednesday at Politico that, “Don’t be fooled by the barren grocery store shelves: There’s plenty…
10 Fast Facts About China’s Hog Industry
Since purchasing Smithfield Foods, China hasn’t increased its imports of Smithfield-branded pork, according to Xudong Roa, an assistant professor in…
USDA Outlines COVID Recommendations for Service Center Visitors
U.S. Department of Agriculture service centers are encouraging visitors to take proactive protective measures to help prevent the spread of…
Record Fall for the March Rural Mainstreet Index
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) plummeted in March to its lowest level since October 2016. According to the…
Craft Distillers Put Their Spirits to Work as Hand Sanitizer
Just last Friday, Whiskey Acres Distilling Company was making plans to expand its DeKalb, Illinois-based and award-winning spirits business to…
Fallow or Flooded Fields Require Extra Management in 2020
Fields that were flooded or lay fallow in 2019 may require extra management for the 2020 spring planting season. The…
Farm Groups Peppered With COVID-19 Challenges Over Workers and Market Downturn
Even as the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation was on a conference call talking about the importance of…
Positive Momentum for Walnuts Despite Challenges
Despite ongoing tariff challenges and recent market disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, an industry group reports positive momentum in…
Ethanol Prices Hit Record Low, Industry in “Dire Straits”
Ethanol prices have hit a record low in recent days and the Renewable Fuels Association says many ethanol plants could…