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Scouts continue evaluating crop conditions as the Wheat Quality Council prepares its final yield estimates.
The American Nurses Foundation is accepting applications for eight micro-grants focused on nurse retention.
Strong new-crop soybean demand and rising corn shipments provided the clearest support in an otherwise mixed report.
University of Illinois researchers say loss ratios and indemnity patterns remained consistent with previous years.
Chief Tom Schultz says new technology is improving wildfire detection and helping firefighters respond faster.
USMCA negotiations now include concerns over Mexico’s water treaty compliance, while the U.S. advances a federal investigation into lamb imports that could lead to new trade protections.
The House passed a $95 billion reconciliation package that includes up to $12 billion in farm aid, sending it to the Senate, where lawmakers continue debating government funding and year-round E15 legislation.
Residents should examine water sources, drought restrictions, peak power demand, tax incentives, permanent jobs, noise limits, expansion plans, and enforceable decommissioning requirements before approving a project.
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.

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NTPA officials say the 51st annual event will feature five competition classes and attract top tractor pullers from across the country.
Jean Treas says working at her family’s roadside produce stand helps consumers learn where their food comes from.
University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold explains how the parasite spreads, common symptoms and ways consumers can reduce their risk.
Nashville-based country artist Meghan Patrick shares the inspiration behind her latest music, career milestones, and how motherhood is shaping her next chapter.
Growers got a firsthand look at new varieties and the research shaping Louisiana’s next sugarcane crop.
After decades in dairy and sod farming, Sims reflects on the changes that shaped his family’s operation.
Kylee and Henry Francis now operate Evergreen Beef Company and are finalists for the Arkansas Farm Bureau award.
2022 PBR World Champion Daylon Swearingen previews the three-day event coming to Music City next month.
The Shiloh Farm’s Noah Young discusses becoming a first-generation farmer, educating consumers through social media, and appearing in the SharkFarmer Season 13 premiere.
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