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Rhonda Brooks

Agronomy Editor, Farm Journal

Rhonda Brooks is the Agronomy Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering all aspects of crop production. A Missouri native with a background in agricultural communications, she has previously worked on multiple Farm Journal brands.

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Jody Kull discusses vet shortage with legislators
Ag Policy
DVM Alerts Legislators To Veterinary Shortage
“There are so many legislators in policy-making that are unaware of the issues in rural veterinary medicine and rural agriculture today,” says Dr. Jody Kull, owner of Valley Mobile Veterinary Service, Danville, Pa.
February 17, 2023 01:30 PM
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Yes, basic insurance for the farm is pricey. But an umbrella policy is usually more palatable, and it could save your operation in the event of a wreck or other tragedy, says Purdue's Fred Whitford.
Industry
Accidents Happen. Don’t Lose the Farm Because of Them
Yes, basic insurance for the farm is pricey. But an umbrella policy is usually more palatable, and it could literally save your operation in the event of a wreck or other tragedy, says Purdue’s Fred Whitford.
January 27, 2023 12:04 PM
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USDA Names New Food Safety Advocate
Ag Policy
DVM Named Undersecretary For Food Safety
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jose Emilio Esteban, a veterinarian, as undersecretary for food safety with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December.
January 17, 2023 12:05 PM
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US Capitol - Lindsey Pound
Ag Policy
As Hearings for the Farm Bill Ratchet Up, You can Do 3 Things to Help Agriculture
Increasingly the members of Congress who hold the primary responsibility of drafting the farm bill come from suburban and urban areas. They need the information and insights farmers are uniquely equipped to provide.
November 04, 2022 02:40 PM
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An official USDA spokesperson confirmed Monday morning the claims U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was arrested last week are false. 
Ag Policy
$4 Billion Initiative Will Create A More Resilient U.S. Food System, Vilsack Pledges
The dollars tagged for such purposes are part of the Build Back Better program, the Biden administration’s COVID-19 relief plan.
September 21, 2022 09:56 PM
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Tyson vaccinations
Industry
Veterinarians Authorized To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine In Some States
Veterinary technicians, podiatrists, dentists and paramedics are also being authorized to administer the vaccine.
September 21, 2022 07:56 PM
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Ted Matthews
Industry
Overloaded with Stress? Don’t Go It Alone. A ‘Farm Counselor’ Can Help
After 30 years working in the field of rural mental health, Ted Matthews understands the factors that stress farmers and knows how to help them.
September 21, 2022 07:53 PM
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There is no chance that all of these will happen this year and there is also the chance that none of them will happen. 
Industry
Seize the Opportunities with New Tax Exemptions
Up to $12.06 million can be passed to your loved ones upon death, exempt from federal estate tax. While living, you can also gift $16,000 annually to as many individuals as you’d like. Of course, some exceptions apply.
September 21, 2022 01:23 AM
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Rhonda Brooks
Ukraine helps feed the world.
Industry
Ukrainian Farmers Destroy Harvest Equipment to Keep Russians from Taking Crops
With little to no diesel readily available to fuel harvest, wheat and other grains languish in the country’s fields. One analyst says he expects the global wheat market will be shorted 10 million metric tons.
July 12, 2022 03:33 PM
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USDA Poultry Chicken House
Industry
First Human Case of Avian Flu in the U.S. Confirmed in Colorado
The case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in the culling process of poultry with presumptive H5N1 bird flu, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 29, 2022 09:30 AM
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