Food for thought
Opinion: The most consequential ag story in 2018 is …
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In the past year Dave Dickey has blogged and waxed on a number of consequential agricultural events. Find out which ag story was the the most consequential in 2018.
agriculture
Opinion: Has White House farm policy soured producers?
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With the mid-term elections less than a week away we ask are these pragmatic farmers optimistic about the direction of all things ag over the past year.
Midwest businesses, farmers rally to oppose Trump’s trade war
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Midwest farmers and businesses rallied Tuesday to oppose the escalating U.S.-China trade war. Here's why.
Agribusiness
Russian, U.S. farmers face similar challenges
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The U.S. and Russia are two of the world’s top grain-producing countries and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Russia will provide 22 percent of the world’s grain exports by 2021. But how, exactly, do farmers in each of these countries provide food for the masses? We visited two areas to find out - The Rostov region, one of Russia’s largest grain and oilseed producers, and Central Illinois, home to one of the largest grain and oilseed production companies in the world.