Steve Nedved
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Feb 13
MO Beef for MO kids is growing
More Missouri beef is being served to kids in a dozen school districts in the state. The MO Beef for MO Kids program is a way for Missouri cattle producers to donate to schools and increase the amount of beef offered at mealtime. Mark Russell, head of the Missouri Beef Industry Council, says the goal …
Feb 13
“Vegas Goes Country” for the 7th Annual ACM Party for a Cause before the 54th ACMs
Academy of Country MusicReba McEntire’s set to host the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 7. But before the trophies are handed out at MGM Grand Garden Arena, the 7th Annual ACM Party for a Cause will take over the Vegas strip. The fundraiser for the charitable arm of the Academy, ACM …
Feb 13
FGL counts down to “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” with multiple TV stops
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line’s counting down to Friday’s release of their fourth studio album, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, and in the coming days, they’ll be doing plenty to promote it. On Wednesday, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will host Nashville Lifestyles’ 15th Annual Music in the City event at FGL House, as their pals Morgan …
Feb 13
Accountant urges farmers to examine new federal tax law impacts
An accountant says the new federal tax law might require changes on the farm to keep from paying too much in taxes. Austin Burby with Clifton-Larson-Allen CPA’s says what’s right for one farm might not work well for another. “Some of the big things are going to be the 20% business income deduction, the 199 …
Feb 13
Ethanol production up on week
U.S. ethanol production rebounded strongly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.029 million barrels a day, jumping 62,000 barrels from the previous week’s more than one-year low. Corn for ethanol use was less than what’s needed weekly to meet USDA projections for the current marketing year. The industry is monitoring margins, …
Feb 13
Analyst expects China to import about two million more tons of pork
A global animal proteins analyst says he expects China will be forced to import more pork later this year. Justin Sherrard with Rabobank says China normally imports around two and a half million metric tons of pork a year. But he says as their pork production starts to decrease because of the African Swine Fever …
Feb 13
Florida school arming guards with rifles to provide ‘advantage’ over armed intruders: Reports
Google Maps Street View(PALMETTO, Fla.) — A public school in Florida is arming its guards with rifles to protects students from potential school shooters, according to reports. The initiative is part of the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, the gun-safety bill passed in the Sunshine State last year in the wake of the Valentine’s Day …
Feb 13
DOJ charges former Air Force counterintelligence agent with spying for Iran
Eblis/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday that it has charged a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist with spying for Iran and helping that country target her former American colleagues. Monica Witt, 39, who was also a Defense Department contractor after leaving the U.S. government in 2008, sought to “undermine the U.S. and …
Feb 13
New Starbucks zodiac chart finds the drink to perfectly match your personality
Starbucks(NEW YORK) — Find the Starbucks drink that perfectly matches your zodiac sign this Valentine’s Day! Starbucks unveiled the 2019 Starbucks Zodiac, complete with beverage recommendations that take common personality traits between each sign and their beverages. The coffee roastery released the chart just in time for Valentine’s Day on Instagram with this cute caption: …
Feb 13
Listen now: George Strait takes over “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” with new single
MCAYou should soon be hearing George Strait in “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar,” thanks to the Country Music Hall of Famer’s new radio single. King George co-wrote “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” with his son Bubba Strait and his longtime collaborator Dean Dillon. It’s the lead release from his thirtieth studio album, Honky Tonk Time …