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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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More veterinarians are needed, especially in rural areas.
Industry
New Partnership Aims to Address Rural Veterinary Shortage
About 500 rural counties in the U.S. have too few or no veterinarians. The lack poses risks to farming livelihoods and, ultimately, the country’s food supply.
April 21, 2022 01:02 PM
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Joe Biden
Ag Policy
President Biden likely to address War, Food and Fuel Costs, Ocean Shipping Reform
Expect Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to dominate the State of the Union address tonight. As for issues affecting agriculture, there may be few details offered, says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
March 01, 2022 04:26 PM
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Dr. Robert Bogan refused to retire and leave residents of Faribault County, Minn., without a veterinarian. His hand-selected replacement, Dr. Zach Adams, is a 2021 graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Industry
Veterinarian’s Five-Year Search for a Successor Ends with Successful Outcome
Dr. Robert Bogan refused to retire and leave residents of Faribault County, Minn., without a veterinarian. His hand-selected replacement is a 2021 graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
March 01, 2022 07:18 AM
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The coronavirus.
Industry
COVID Infections Drop, But 95% of U.S. Still in ‘Red Zone’
A red zone is defined by the White House as an area with 100 or more new infections over a one-week period. The good news is the rate of new cases is dropping, says Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association.
February 18, 2022 03:50 PM
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2022 Outlook Series - Soybeans - By Lindsey Pound
Industry
2022 Soybean Planting Projections are a Moving Target, Prices will Whipsaw
USDA currently pegs soybean plantings at 87.5 million acres. Market analysts offer projections both above and below that number and explain their rationale, which includes the South America crop and weather forecasts.
December 30, 2021 09:30 AM
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Ag Policy
Does this Election Foreshadow what Comes Next?
Randy Russell, The Russell Group says it will impact 2022 midterm elections and, very likely, the next farm bill.
November 04, 2021 01:17 PM
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The Burger King Impossible Whopper.
Industry
Burger King Ditches TV Ad, Asks Leading Extension Scientist For Help
The fast food giant pulled a commercial that leading U.S. scientists and beef industry leaders say contained inaccurate and misleading information about cattle’s contribution of greenhouse gases to the environment.
November 03, 2021 02:00 PM
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For the first half of the year, nearly $612 million in government payments have been issued, a vastly different picture compared to last year.
Ag Policy
AgriTalk: Clarity Needed on $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill
On Tuesday, Bill Northey weighed in with some perspective on the budget reconciliation bill, which is part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda.
September 21, 2021 04:14 PM
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Soybeans
Industry
4 Questions Farmers are Asking about Carbon Markets
As growers wade through the ever-deepening amount of carbon information available in the marketplace, they are asking for answers to these common questions.
July 28, 2021 12:36 PM
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Senator Chuck Grassley
Ag Policy
Overturning Current WOTUS Would Show ‘Lack of Common Sense,’ Grassley Says
“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.
June 24, 2021 01:53 PM
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