Steve Nedved
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Dec 05
NFU: Loss of GIPSA stand-alone agency very disappointing
The National Farmers Union president says he’s “deeply disappointed” but not surprised that the USDA has announced it will eliminate the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, known as “GIPSA”, as a stand-alone agency. The USDA will roll GIPSA into its Agricultural Marketing Service, “GIPSA as a stand-alone agency has a very, very different mission …
Dec 05
Minnesota Ag Water Quality program nears 450k acres
Nearly 450,000 acres of Minnesota farmland is Ag Water Quality Certified. Ag Commissioner Dave Frederickson says the certification program has been a huge success. “I bump into people all the time who say the process wasn’t hard (and they) worked through it without any problem. (they) changed a few of their practices (and) established best …
Dec 05
Search and rescue underway for 2 Marine Corps aircraft off coast of Japan, 1 person rescued
Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Giannetti/U.S. Marine Corps(WASHINGTON) — Search and rescue operations are underway off the coast of Japan for a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 refueling tanker and an F/A-18 fighter jet involved in a mishap, according to the Marines. One person has been rescued alive by Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces, which is leading search …
Dec 05
Jason Aldean to perform on “Fox’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey: Live From Times Square”
ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean is headed to New York City for New Year’s Eve. The “Drowns the Whiskey” singer will perform as part of Fox’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey: Live From Times Square on December 31. Joining the country star on the bill are Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sting, R&B singer Robin Thicke, alternative rock band Florence …
Dec 05
US Navy destroyer sails through waters claimed by Russia in Sea of Japan
Department of Defense(WASHINGTON) — A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed through waters claimed by Russia in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, challenging Moscow’s ownership of the area for the first time since the end of the Cold War. The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell traversed through part of Peter the Great Bay in what the U.S. …
Dec 05
Billboard’s Country Airplay chart has no female artists in the top 20 for the first time in chart history
ABC/Image Group LAThe country charts are an apparent boys club, according to Billboard. No female is featured in the top 20 on the publication’s latest Country Airplay chart. This is the first time a woman hasn’t been included in the top 20 since the chart launched in January 1990. Carrie Underwood is the highest-ranked female on the …
Dec 05
Climate report mixed bag for ag
A climatologist says the Trump Administration’s climate report well for parts of the Corn Belt. Jeff Andresen with Michigan State University tells Brownfield economic impacts of climate change in the Midwest seem mixed for agriculture. “There are some types of agriculture that would benefit by a warmer and wetter climate with more carbon dioxide, at least …
Dec 05
New office means growth for Ag Connections
A new office will expand a Kentucky-based ag software development partner of Syngenta. Joe Ben Bogle, Business Manager for Ag Connections, based in Murray, Kentucky says the company only had three employees when it started 20 years ago. The office recently moved from a former tobacco barn to a renovated 1920’s tobacco warehouse. “This space …
Dec 05
2019 Illinois Pork Expo
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Rhiannon Branch will be on the ground for the 2019 Illinois Pork Expo in Springfield January 29-30. Continue reading 2019 Illinois Pork Expo at Brownfield Ag News.
Dec 05
Scotty McCreery and wife Gabi to be featured on cover of Southern Bride
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi Dugal McCreery, are the newest cover models of Southern Bride magazine. The publication revealed today that the couple will grace the cover of the next issue. “We are thrilled to reveal the COVER of our Winter-Spring 2018/2019 issue, featuring country music star and American Idol Winner, @ScottyMcCreery, and his lovely #southernbride, …