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UPDATE: The Des Moines FFA Chapter will continue despite the decision to halt DMPS Agriscience Academy
This comes after current and former students in the program boldly asked the ag community for help preserving their 50-year-old FFA chapter.
March 21, 2025 02:55 PM
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Des Moines FFA Chapter at risk as school board moves to pause Agriscience Academy
March 14, 2025 01:14 PM
National FFA Organization
National FFA CEO Scott Stump responds to one-year pause of Des Moines agriscience programs
March 14, 2025 01:59 PM
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Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley on Des Moines FFA: “Education is a local issue”
March 18, 2025 11:40 AM
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Iowa FFA Association responds to one-year pause of agriscience program in Des Moines public schools
March 19, 2025 02:06 PM
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USDA
USDA launches a $10 billion emergency aid program for farmers amid low prices
March 19, 2025 10:04 AM
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USDA
USDA announces Farm Production and Conservation Center leadership changes
March 21, 2025 10:40 AM
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USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton gives an update on ECAP payments
March 21, 2025 04:15 PM
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Music
Country music’s brightest new star, Hudson Westbrook releases new single— “Weatherman”
March 21, 2025 04:10 PM
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Rural Lifestyle
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Dr. Temple Grandin spoke with us about her accomplishments and empowering women in agriculture
March 17, 2025 12:43 PM

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National FFA Organization
  1. FFA releases statement amid President Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education order
  2. USDA launches a $10 billion emergency aid program for farmers amid low prices
  3. Dr. Temple Grandin spoke with us about her accomplishments and empowering women in agriculture
  4. USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton gives an update on ECAP payments
  5. Ag Sec. Rollins takes new actions to reduce burdens on the U.S. pork and poultry industries
  6. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins holds briefing call to address HPAI response efforts
  7. The beef industry is continuing to adapt to shifting consumer preferences
  8. The University of Arkansas is looking to extend the shelf life of beef!

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Exmark Backyard Life
Since some of the world’s most wondrous places lie just outside the back door, Exmark created its Backyard Life website, developed to inspire homeowners to realize the full potential of their own backyards.
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Patrick Gottsch, Remembered
Gottsch championed Rural America and changed the history of rodeo forever.
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RFD-TV News Shines a Light on Women in Ag each March in honor of Women’s History Month.
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USDA
USDA taps Tennessee ag education expert Dr. Jaye L. Hamby to lead NIFA
March 21, 2025 04:07 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Livestock
Leveling The Playing Field: R-CALF has been on board with President Trump’s tariff strategy since day one
March 21, 2025 12:01 PM
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Crops
How much stress can an almond tree take without irrigation?
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The Rural Rundown
RFD-TV’s RURAL RUNDOWN: Friday, March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025 01:33 PM
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Business
Fed’s Jerome Powell: “The Economy Seems to be Healthy” despite negative sentiment
March 21, 2025 10:47 AM
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Washington Policy
What will happen if Congress doesn’t take action on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
March 21, 2025 10:29 AM
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The Rural Rundown
RFD-TV’S RURAL RUNDOWN: Thursday, March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025 02:48 PM
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Let’s meet one of Idaho’s Farm Bureau Farm Families of the Year, Cleve and Karol Smith!
March 21, 2025 11:43 AM
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Rural Lifestyle
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Levalley Ranch is one of NCBA’s Environmental Stewardship Award Winners!
March 21, 2025 11:30 AM
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National FFA Organization
Alabama’s Haleyville FFA Chapter Is Empowering All Students and Members!
March 21, 2025 10:35 AM
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Lifestyle
From Cattle to Salsa: These 4-H kids are proof that you can have fun in agriculture!
March 21, 2025 10:16 AM
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North American biofuels are wrestling with uncertainty due to tariff talks
March 21, 2025 11:20 AM
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Farmers Will Pay For Tariffs: U.S. barley industry braces trade war ripple effects
March 21, 2025 11:17 AM
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USDA
USDA is sending $280 million to help Texas producers amid severe water shortages from Mexico
March 20, 2025 10:16 AM
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World News
How much would U.S. Trade Rep’s fees on Chinese-built and operated ships cost U.S. producers?
March 19, 2025 03:06 PM

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The Rural Rundown
RFD-TV’s RURAL RUNDOWN: Friday, March 21, 2025
Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Friday, March 21, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
March 21, 2025 01:33 PM
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Latest Stories
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  1. USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton gives an update on ECAP payments
  2. Country music’s brightest new star, Hudson Westbrook releases new single— “Weatherman”
  3. USDA taps Tennessee ag education expert Dr. Jaye L. Hamby to lead NIFA
  4. Mississippi State Veterinarian Weighs In On Deadly H7N9 Strain Detected On A Poultry Farm
  5. Des Moines Public School System Says FFA Will Remain During Ag Curriculum Revamp
  6. FFA releases statement amid President Trump’s dismantling of the Department of Education order
  7. RFD-TV’s RURAL RUNDOWN: Friday, March 21, 2025
  8. Leveling The Playing Field: R-CALF has been on board with President Trump’s tariff strategy since day one
  9. The Lowering Egg Prices Act looks to help with egg supply by allowing broiler eggs for consumption
  10. Let’s meet one of Idaho’s Farm Bureau Farm Families of the Year, Cleve and Karol Smith!
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