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Muddy Waters

October 15, 2021 Comments Off on Muddy Waters

Leading up to the 2016 presidential election many farmers told me their biggest issues were selection of Supreme Court justices and the Waters of the US rule. Donald Trump said he would get rid of [...]
Getting Greedy

October 5, 2021 Comments Off on Getting Greedy

The recent failure to pass an infrastructure bill reminds us of the dysfunctional way our government often operates. In recent years both Republicans and Democrats have repeatedly promised passage of meaningful infrastructure legislation only to [...]
Energy Sprawl

September 23, 2021 Comments Off on Energy Sprawl

I’m old enough to remember when urban sprawl was a big concern. Valuable farmland being taken out of production for development happens all across the country in the name of progress. Fortunately thanks to the [...]

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John Deere Workers Go on Strike

October 15, 2021 Comments Off

Deere & Co. couldn’t reach an agreement with workers on a six-year labor contract, prompting thousands of employees to begin a strike on Thursday. Members of the United Auto Workers overwhelmingly rejected a contract that […]

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EPA, Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS

October 15, 2021 Comments Off

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are calling on communities to propose roundtables to provide input on the implications of the new “WOTUS” rule. The regional roundtables will engage stakeholders representing […]

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Online Tool Offers Drought-Stricken Ranchers Compensation Estimate for Transportation Costs

October 15, 2021 Comments Off

An online tool is now available to help ranchers document and estimate payments to help cover the costs of feed transportation caused by drought. Those costs are now covered by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, […]