COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor works in an office divided by time. On the right sits the past — dozens of faded, scratched leather-bound books containing over 100 years of handwritten climate data. One page — July 15, 1936 — shows a high temperature of 111 degrees…
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With 1.3 billion individuals ages 15 to 24 globally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released a comprehensive report titled, The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems, which examines and emphasizes the crucial role of youth in transforming agrifood systems to improve food security, nutrition, and…
At a press conference on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the National Farm Security Action Plan. As the second pillar of the USDA’s Make Agriculture Great Again initiative, the farm security plan seeks to protect American agriculture from foreign threats. The 12-page plan detailed three key areas of emphasis:…
During remarks Tuesday in Washington, D.C., Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a vision for the future of farm labor in the United States. Rejecting the possibility of legal status for undocumented agricultural workers, Rollins instead floated a plan for “mass deportations … in a strategic and intentional way” and suggested…
After solid June rainfall, Corn Belt crop conditions for corn and soybeans are sitting in a better spot than in 2024. As of the latest Crop Progress Report on July 7, 95% of the nation’s corn crop was listed in fair, good, or excellent condition — a sign of optimal…
December corn ended the day down 6½¢ at $4.14¼ per bushel. November soybeans closed down 3¼¢ at $10.17½ per bushel. September CBOT wheat closed down less than a penny at $5.47¾ per bushel. September KC wheat was down 5¢ at $5.22½. September Minneapolis wheat was down 7½¢ at $6.29¾. August…
All food has expiration dates and some are longer than others. This can be a good thing. Maybe you’ve been busy and had no time to go grocery shopping in the past week, but chances are when you get home at the end of a long day you can find…
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For the past several years, Anheuser-Busch has recognized American growers through the release of limited-edition…
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News Nation’s Jeff Arnold reported that “President Donald Trump has pledged…
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