East North Central U.S. Agriculture Newsletter
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Is H5N1 indemnity program for Dairy farmers needed?
02 May 2024 13:26 GMT
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not have an … of Agriculture Tom Vilsack wants to hear from the farmers to see … be able to get with farmers to be able to get … Mexico, Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina.
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Illinois basketball playing coast-to-coast in new Big Ten
02 May 2024 15:46 GMT
… is quite familiar with State Farm Center. That game will … Illini. Illinois' home-only slate also includes Purdue, Ohio State, … Luke Goode or not by Indiana hosting the only game … the Illinois schedule are also Big Ten OGs in Michigan State and Wisconsin …
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Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE:FPI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
02 May 2024 14:08 GMT
… , rents and the broader agricultural markets. We will also … higher expected performance in citrus farms under direct operations. On … three acquisitions, all in Illinois. It was really one … acquisitions. These were all farms that were either directly adjoining …
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5 things to know today: Grand opening, Farm bill, Advocate's journey, Theatre groundbreaking, 'Wishek Sausage'
02 May 2024 14:36 GMT
… reflects bipartisan priorities to keep farmers farming, families fed, and rural communities … Stabenow, D-Michigan, who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, in …
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IL Farmers Union seeking better specialty crop insurance options
02 May 2024 15:36 GMT
… specialty crop insurance options
The Illinois Farmers Union (IFU) wants to see … specialty growers in the new farm bill.
John Williams, IFU representative … during the farm bill negotiations.
AUDIO: John Williams – representative of Illinois Farmers Union
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Wisconsin is for the birds
02 May 2024 14:21 GMT
… habitat loss due to farming, forestry or urban development. Nearly … Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin can claim John Muir … to decline, converted to agriculture or cut for wood … to human impacts including lawn pesticides, outdoor cats, and …
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What invasive species are most concerning for Illinois?
02 May 2024 16:19 GMT
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According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR), the topic … .
According to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, such invasive species … -infested areas by hitchhiking on agricultural commodities.
According to USDA officials …
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Trump praises high court overturning abortion rights during Michigan rally
02 May 2024 15:47 GMT
… — a perennial bellwether in Michigan for presidential elections — that … ill-informed."
While Michigan voters enshrined abortion rights in … 2032 and beyond.
Separately, Michigan's Democratic-led Legislature … , a 76-year-old farmer from Clare, wore a …
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Culver's Foundation recognized as top 4-H donor in Wisconsin
02 May 2024 13:14 GMT
… for 4-H programs throughout Wisconsin. By partnering with individuals, … history of agricultural clubs that helped the University of Wisconsin Extension connect … families to research-based advancements in farming technology …
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REVEALED: The foods that HAVE tested positive for bird flu - as vet says virus is now also infecting farm workers in Texas
02 May 2024 16:08 GMT
… veterinarians warn more people on farms have likely been infected with … other veterinarians, including one in Wisconsin — who said they' … of sick people on infected farms.
Only one person has … As outbreak spreads to more farms, more virus can get into …