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Missouri Farm Bureau Parodies "YMCA"

AFBF

The Missouri Farm Bureau has stepped up to parody the tune YMCA by the Village People in support of the…

Trump: China Talks Going “Very Well”

American Farm Bureau Federation

President Donald Trump offers an optimistic view of trade talks with China. Trump on Twitter Monday proclaimed,…

Illinois Corn Dent Nearing 50 Percent

Illinois Corn Dent Nearing 50 Percent

Illinois Crop Progress for week ending 9-1

There were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Statewide, the average temperature…

Missouri Farmers Finishing Up Third Cutting of Alfalfa

Missouri Farmers Finishing Up Third Cutting of Alfalfa

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 71.5 degrees, 3.9 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 2.19 inches…

Trump Says Farmers will be Happy with Ethanol Package

AFBF

President Donald Trump says “the farmers will be so happy” when they see what the White House is doing…

USDA Mailing Trade Aid Checks

AFBF

Farmers are seeing payments from the first round of the latest trade aid in the mailbox. Farm Service…

China Hopeful U.S. Will Meet Halfway in Trade Talks

AFBF

China is hopeful the U.S. will meet them “halfway” in trade negotiations. In a daily news conference,…

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-18-19

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-18-19

NASS

There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 18, 2019. Statewide, the average…

Missouri Crop Progress for week Ending 8-18-19

Missouri Crop Progress for week Ending 8-18-19

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 77.3 degrees, 1.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.67 inches…

Wheat Farmers Angry About Trump Comments

American Farm Bureau Federation

President Donald Trump’s recent comments on wheat exports to Japan have generated some negative press…

China to Make Countermeasures to U.S. Tariffs, Despite Announced Delay

AFBF

China plans to retaliate against the latest round of U.S. tariffs, despite Trump's announced delay of…

Chinese International Relations Experts: Trade War Could lead to Cold War

AFBF

Chinese experts on international relations claim the current U.S.-China trade war could lead to a cold…

Trump Delays Tariff Hike Until December

AFBF

The Trump administration will delay part of a planned tariff increase on China until December. The U.S.…

Record 19 Million Prevented Plant Acres This Year

AFBF

The Farm Service Agency reports farmers were unable to plant a record 19 million acres this year. The…

Missouri Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-11

Missouri Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-11

NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 77.0 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.52 inches…

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-11

Illinois Crop Progress for Week Ending 8-11

NASS

There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 11, 2019. Statewide, the average…

USDA says Land Values Rising; Farm Bureau Notes Declines

American Farm Bureau Federation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its 2019 Land Values Survey that showed land values nationwide…

China Stopping Buys of U.S. Ag Complicates Soy Market

AFBF

Brazil soybean prices are increasing after China halted purchases of U.S. agricultural products. However,…

U.S. Tariff Bill Spikes to $6 Billion Monthly

AFBF

Tariffs are now costing the U.S. up to $6 billion a month, according to Tariffs Hurt the Heartland. The…

China Responds to Trump, Currency Manipulation Claims

AFBF

China warns the escalating trade war will result in financial market chaos. China has already announced…

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