Best AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST Podcasts (2024)

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Sunflower Demand Slightly Lower

2h ago

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The National Sunflower Associations' John Sandbakken gives an overview of the sunflower market situation.

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Potatoes Are Vegetables Pt 1

2h ago

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As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?

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Resolution of Disapproval Submitted Over Paraguay Beef Imports

4h ago

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R-CALF USA says that the decison to allow fresh beef imports from Paraguay was driven by ulterior motives.

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Grizzly Bear Update Pt 2

1h ago

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Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.

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U.S. Wheat Associates Receives Funding for Export Development

1h ago

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U.S. Wheat Associates Will Continue to Work on Finding New Markets for domestic wheat with continued USDA funding.

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Grizzly Bear Update Pt 1

22m ago

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Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.

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Proposed USDA Rule to Create Fairness for Contract Poultry Growers

2h ago

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USDSA Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack says this proposed rule deals with unfair and deceptive practices by the poultry processors.

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Sustainability and NCBA Pt 2

5h ago

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Sustainability, and how it’s best done, means different things to different people. Samantha Werth, director of sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that includes the beef industry.

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National Sorghum Seeks More Producers to Participate in Climate Smart Program

6h ago

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National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Ruehle says that they are paying producers to gather data.

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Sustainability and NCBA Pt 1

5h ago

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Sustainability, and how it’s best done, means different things to different people. Samantha Werth, director of sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that includes the beef industry.

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Sheep Ear Tag Identification Technology Being Tested

6h ago

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Peter Orwick, American Sheep Industry Executive Director, discusses the USDA's new disease management grant for sheep producers, focusing on the use of electronic identification ear tags.

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Environmental Practices Pt 2

6d ago

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Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.

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Russia Wheat Production Down; U.S. Wheat Tracking the Situation

2h ago

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The Ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War Has Shifted Dynamics in The Wheat Markets.

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Environmental Practices Pt 1

2h ago

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Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.

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Cattle Market Swings Expected to Continue

4h ago

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Outside money, spring beef demand, and low cattle numbers are influencing cattle markets.

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Ag Trade with Mexico's New President

4d ago

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Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade with our number one foreign market.

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Lower U.S. Exports Trend Predicted

13d ago

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USDA Economist, Seth Meyer on export and import trends.

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AM Radio Vote

14h ago

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The “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” awaits consideration on the Senate floor.

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National Sorghum at The Table in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Talks

1d ago

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The National Sorghum Producers organization say that they are fully engaged when it comes to sustainable aviation field discussions and commerce development.

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Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 2

1d ago

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Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.

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Challanges Besides Farm Bill Pt 1

3d ago

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Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.

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American Sheep Industry Works to Sell More U.S. Wool

2d ago

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The American Sheep Industry Association is working to create export and market opportunities for wool and are hoping to utilize funds from a USDA grant to further advance marketing of both lamb and wool.

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Pricing Farmers Out Pt 2

4d ago

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Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them and 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall breaks some of them down.

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Bipartisanship is Key To Getting Farm Bill To the House Floor

3d ago

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After making it through a markeup, tight margins in the House could hold up getting a farm bill to the House Floor for debate.

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Protecting Endangered Livestock

17d ago

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The Livestock Conservancy works to protect livestock species that are going extinct due to changes in the way people farm and ranch.

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Pricing Farmers Out Pt 1

5d ago

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Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them and 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall breaks some of them down.

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Ag Trade Under Biden

20d ago

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Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is one of those who says it’s time to open up more markets for American ag products.

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National FFA Leader Sitting on National Workforce Readiness Council

8d ago

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For the first time, agriculture is being represented when it comes to identifying what gaps there are in workplace readiness on the Workplace Readiness Council.

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Domestic Oilseed Production Predicted to Grow

9d ago

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Rabobank has released a new 10-year outlook for the U.S. grains and oilseeds market outlook for 2033-2034, with focus on domestic demand and new demand.

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Farm Bill Mark Up

21d ago

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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives began the first major steps to reaching the finish line for a new farm bill, but American Farm Bureau's Joe Gilson says it needs to be bipartisan to move forward.

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U.S. Farmers Have a Touch Decision in the Next 10 Years

10d ago

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Rabobank came out with their 10-year Grain and Oilseed Outlook Report. It shows that export competition is creating an oversupply of grains and that means farmers having to make tough decisions.

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Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 2

12d ago

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Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.

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Save Family Farming Leadership Pt 1

23d ago

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Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.

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Robobank's Grain and Oilseed Projections

12d ago

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Increased corn exports, decreased soybean exports, more competion- these all part of the recently released Grain and Oilseed Projections for the next 10 years from Rabobank.

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R-CALF USA Memorial Day Program

12d ago

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R-CALF USA is including veterans in it's plight for mandatory country-or-origin legislation.

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Export Powerhouse Pt 2

24d ago

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It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.

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National Cattlemen's Beef Association Wants Level Playing Field at Grocery Store

15d ago

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Although lab-grown meat is not available in the U.S. yet, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is supporting labeling of lab-grown meat as "imitation" on store shelves so that consumers know what the products are before they make their protein choice.

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Export Powerhouse Pt 1

27d ago

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It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.

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Hog Price Projections

28d ago

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USDA expects hog prices to drop for the rest of 2024 and be lower for 2025.

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Farm Bill and Politics

28d ago

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Another nail in the GOP farm bill’s coffin as top House and Senate Democrats say it undermines passing a five-year bill by splitting the farm-food coalition.

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R-CALF USA; Farm Bill Proposals Need More Work

18d ago

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R-Calf USA CEO, Bill Bullard says that more reforms are needed in the farm bill to address cattle market issues.

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AI for Potatoes Pt 1

29d ago

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Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.

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National Farmers Union Encouraged By Farm Bill Efforts

19d ago

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The National Farmers Union appreciates both the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill so far have safety net funding increases.

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Decluttering the Farm

1M ago

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AARP’s Sean Voskuhl says it’s sometimes important to stop, look around, and remove some clutter from the farm, the house and the shop, and these days, there are many ways to do that.