Austin and Allison Kruisselbrink posing in front of a processing plant
Cattle producers reopen closed Fort Pierre processing plant
May 26, 2020
If things go well, the plant plans to process as many as 70 animals per week.
Cattle in feedlot
Beef production slams on the brakes
May 26, 2020
Labor issues at packing plants will have impact into 2021 as industry works through feeder cattle.
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Farm Progress America, May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at details of the USDA program that aims to help farmers during COVID-19
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Farm Progress America, May 25, 2020
May 25, 2020
Max Armstrong honors those remembered this Memorial Day, including first responders
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Farm Progress America, May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at who gets different parts of every dollar consumers spend for food
A hand offers a single US $100 bill to the camera.
USDA offers $1 billion for rural businesses
May 21, 2020
The money comes in the form of loan guarantees to help businesses meet working capital needs.
Hauling cattle
Roll on: Truckers find relief in new hours of service rule
May 21, 2020
Truckers have always been essential to our economy; their importance has just gotten some extra publicity during the current COVID pandemic. New rules should help lift regulation burdens causing them stress.
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Farm Progress America, May 20, 2020
May 20, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at some new market moves by China as it plans for a future with coronavirus
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Farm Progress America, May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020
Max Armstrong shares an update on the meat processing industry, including a new international source
Organizers err on side of caution due to coronavirus outbreak
Organizers err on side of caution due to coronavirus outbreak
May 18, 2020
Updated: Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference will be Nov. 17-18, 2020.
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