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In its 35th year, this award-winning program keeps farmers, ranchers and agri-business professionals informed. This program focuses on the cutting-edge issues of farming. Advances in technology farming with GPS and satellite imagery technology, use of drones and advancements in infield communications, Crop and Soil Sciences, new crop varieties, changes in tillage, new soil treatment options in addition to farm human interest stories. Host of the show is Lorrie Boyer who is motivated by an intense desire for Ag-Vocacy and telling the farming and ranching story, Lorrie expressed creativity in carrying out Ag news, market reports and special human interest stories, which won her awards not only with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Association but with the Colorado Broadcasters Association as well. She was also named “Friend of Ag” for several youth and state-based Ag organizations, including 4H and regional FFA Chapters, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, and the Colorado Corn Growers Association.
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Lower U.S. Exports Trend Predicted
USDA Economist, Seth Meyer on export and import trends.
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National Sorghum at The Table in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Talks
The National Sorghum Producers organization say that they are fully engaged when it comes to sustainable aviation field discussions and commerce development.
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American Sheep Industry Works to Sell More U.S. Wool
The American Sheep Industry Association is working to create export and market opportunities for wool and are hoping to utilize funds from a USDA grant to further advance marketing of both lamb and wool.
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Bipartisanship is Key To Getting Farm Bill To the House Floor
After making it through a markeup, tight margins in the House could hold up getting a farm bill to the House Floor for debate.
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Protecting Endangered Livestock
The Livestock Conservancy works to protect livestock species that are going extinct due to changes in the way people farm and ranch.
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National FFA Leader Sitting on National Workforce Readiness Council
For the first time, agriculture is being represented when it comes to identifying what gaps there are in workplace readiness on the Workplace Readiness Council.