Deere Lays Off 75 Workers at Iowa Tractor Plant

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(OTTUMWA, IA) — John Deere has laid off 75 workers at a manufacturing facility in Iowa. The job cuts are some of the first in 2025 after the company reduced its workforce by the thousands last year

Friday, January 10th, 2025 Podcast

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As the markets closed on Friday and the dust settled on USDA’s January data dump, corn and soybean futures enjoyed a strong move to the upside as USDA slashed 2024 corn and soybean yields among other notable

Mexican Border Expected to Reopen for Feeder Cattle

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The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) suspended imports of live cattle and bison from Mexico on November 22, 2024, following the discovery of New World screwworm (NWS) near Mexico’s southern border. This action was

“Short Term Guidance” on 45Z Expected Friday

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****UPDATE: Guidance was released on Friday afternoon by the Biden administration. Check out our update story for more coverage on this story. https://americanagnetwork.com/2025/01/industry-disappointment-with-lack-of-45z-clean-fuel-tax-credit-clarity/ (WASHINGTON D.C.) — Long awaited clean fuel tax credit guidance is reportedly set to

Climate-Smart Alliance Enrolls 1,300 Farms

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The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture at Virginia Tech enrolled over 1,300 farms representing more than 202,000 acres. It’s the first year of a landmark project that incentivizes agricultural producers in four states to adopt climate-smart practices.

U.S. to Rebuild Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile

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The USDA will begin rebuilding its bird flu vaccine stockpile to make it match the current strain of the virus running through commercial flocks and wild birds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak