Andrew Tade
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Kansas News Service
Legislation is being proposed at the federal and state level to restrict foreign ownership of farmland, especially by China. The scrutiny comes after a Midwestern project was scuttled by military concerns and the flight of a Chinese spy balloon across the U.S.
Flamm Orchards
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K-State Research and Extension
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Jonathan Ahl
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St. Louis Public Radio
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20 local agriculture students will each receive a $500 scholarship to support their studies. -
As an invasive tick species spreads westward across the U.S., so does the threat of a new disease in cattle. Researchers are sounding the alarm.
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Ag producers and forest landowners can apply for the USDA funding.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month that it will not apply dietary supplement regulations to the hemp product CBD. The announcement has been frustrating for hemp farmers who have been waiting years for regulation.
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Legislation and programs in states like Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way to welcome large livestock operations by limiting local control over the facilities. Some rural residents worry about the potential pollution and decreased quality of life that will bring.
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The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.
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Low water levels have made harvest more complicated
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Saline River Farms is planning on converting the Four-Star Arena in Williamson County into a state of the art meat processing facility.The 83,000 square foot building has been closed since 2009 from tornado damage.
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The US Department of Agriculture is investing $73 million dollars in 21 grants in the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. 16 states were awarded the grants including one in Williamson County.
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He discussed the Inflation Reduction Act
