posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM
U.S. pork producers had a banner year in 2011 and could be headed down that same path again in 2012, according to recent USDA data.
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posted on March 9, 2012 at 1:11 PM
The Department of Agriculture kept domestic corn and soybean ending stock numbers steady while cutting wheat carryout modestly in the March WASDE report.
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Full Program: The rally continues on Wall Street, accompanied by a concurrent recovery on Main Street. Soaring meat prices prompt one lawmaker to seek a federal ban on packer ownership of livestock. The Iowa legislature approves a bill making it a crime to enter...
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:40 PM
A bill making it illegal to apply for a job in a farming operation under false pretenses is close to becoming law in one of the nation’s largest livestock and commodity production states.
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:35 PM
A group of senators introduced a bill this week that would ban most meatpackers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter. Democratic Senator Kent Conrad and Republican Senator Chuck Grassley are the lead co-sponsors of the...
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:33 PM
An economist who oversees a monthly survey of nine predominantly Midwestern states says the recovery that began in agriculture now is rippling into more sectors of the rural economy.
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Market Analyst Don Roose discusses the commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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posted on March 2, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Analyst Don Roose discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Full Program: Crude oil prices approach a 52-week high, giving motorists a major pain at the pump. Current and former USDA Secretaries discuss the future of American Agriculture. In the wake of glyphosate-resistant plants, soldiers press on in the "war on...
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posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:38 PM
The rural economy is not without challenges of its own, of course, but inside the Beltway this week USDA's chief economist offered a cautiously optimistic outlook for American agriculture.
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posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Analyst Mark Gold discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Market Analyst Mark Gold discusses the commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Full Program: President Obama proposes a record $3.8 trillion annual budget. USDA enjoys a modest increase in its funds, but some subsidies appear to be doomed. And the next leader of China travels to the Heartland to rekindle friendships and expand...
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posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Market Analysts Virgil Robinson and Walt Hackney discuss the commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Analysts Virgil Robinson and Walt Hackney discuss the volatile commodity markets with host Mark Pearson.
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