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Before becoming the iconic Autumn symbol it is today, the pumpkin was often a food of last resort for early American settlers. The colonists learned how to grow the squash from Native Americans, who considered it one of the “three sisters,” along with corn and beans. They would grow the squash along river banks next to maize and beans, a ...
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As the US and Mexico continue to hammer out details of a new trade deal, a problematic old deal between the two neighbors is back in the spotlight. The “1944 Water Treaty” obligates Mexico to deliver an average of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually to the US over a five-year cycle. The most recent cycle ended on October 24, with ...
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Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified the gene responsible for a rare and potentially transformative trait: the ability of some wheat plants to produce three ovaries per flower instead of the usual one. Each ovary can mature into a seed, meaning WUS-D1 activation could potentially triple wheat yields. The study appeared on October 14, 2025, in the Proceedings ...
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US ethanol exports are on track for a record high in 2025, driven by increasing international demand. Through the first seven months of 2025, exports are up +9% 2024's already record-setting volume. This strong export growth is pushing overall US fuel ethanol production to new highs, even though domestic consumption remains flat.Data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows ...
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One of the biggest questions at the heart of the recent "State of the Industry Report" commissioned by Dairy Management Inc. was simple but significant: Where will all the milk come from? For decades, milk chased plants. Today, plants are chasing milk. The wave of new processing capacity represents 8% to 10% of current U.S. milk production, yet production has ...
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Cody and Jennifer Hoseth are the owners of “Lone Crow Ranch” in Washington state. The first-generation ranchers have about 1,000 head of cattle, two meat markets, a butcher shop, and a couple of 24-hour vending machines where they sell their farm-fresh beef and pork. It’s a long way from where they started, with zero cattle, land, money, or experience.  Cody ...
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Bayer ForwardFarming is a global initiative showcasing real-world examples of innovation, sustainability, and stewardship in agriculture. In other words, they are working with farmers who are pioneering regenerative practices while remaining commercially successful. Cornfed Farms, operated by the Mohr family in Iowa, stands at the forefront of this movement, having been named the first and only Bayer ForwardFarm site in ...
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Corn use in ethanol would increase by +50% if Congress passed legislation that allowed for year-round, nationwide access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends. That’s according to a new study released by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). NCGA has been pressing Congress to pass the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that enable ...
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Southern rust showed up early and crept deeper into the Midwest this year, reducing yields and causing a slew of headaches that could extend well beyond harvest. Livestock producers in particular are concerned about feed quality as the fungal disease can open the door to higher mold and yeast populations in infected corn feed. Below is more information about southern ...
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Tyson Foods is the world’s second-largest meat and poultry processor after Brazil’s JBS, and the largest in the US, raking in more than $53 billion in 2024. It’s a feat that must have been very hard to imagine when John W. Tyson started his company in the 1930s, during the height of the Great Depression. Born in 1905 in Mound ...
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