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CPI Shows Inflation Surged to 9.1% in June — the Highest Level Since November 1981
CPI Shows Inflation Surged to 9.1% in June — the Highest Level Since November 1981

The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.

New Data Shows Ag’s Climate Footprint is Shrinking
New Data Shows Ag’s Climate Footprint is Shrinking

According to the USDA, 2020 farming activities in the U.S. made up 11.2 percent, or 670 of 5,981 million metrics tons, of the U.S.’s total carbon contribution.

Mexican President Says Some Tariffs Under USMCA Can Be Immediately Suspended
Mexican President Says Some Tariffs Under USMCA Can Be Immediately Suspended

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that some tariffs under USMCA could immediately be suspended, as he visited the White House to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.

John Phipps: It's Now Less About the Supply of Oil, And More About Refining Capacity in the U.S.
John Phipps: It's Now Less About the Supply of Oil, And More About Refining Capacity in the U.S.

Infuriating price increases are the topic of the day, and but like the 80’s, rising inflation is driven largely by energy and the price of oil. It's now less about the supply of oil, and more about refining capacity.

Labor Contract Negotiations Continue Past Deadline at Some of America's Most Important Ports
Labor Contract Negotiations Continue Past Deadline at Some of America's Most Important Ports

U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of the country’s most important ports, even as talks extend past a previous deadline.

No Decision From President Biden on Lifting China Tariffs...Yet
No Decision From President Biden on Lifting China Tariffs...Yet

President Biden says he has not made a decision yet on whether to lift some of the $370 billion of tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by the Trump Administration.

Tech Makes Hog Manure Odorless, New Profit Center For Farmers
Tech Makes Hog Manure Odorless, New Profit Center For Farmers

Even though animal manure has been used as fertilizer as long as there have been animals, Phinite’s robotic drying system makes the product easier to store, transport, and eliminates any odor.

What Would a Neutral Weather Pattern Mean for Harvest?
What Would a Neutral Weather Pattern Mean for Harvest?

UNL says heavy rains across the nation this week may have eased the drought conditions in the short-term, but they won’t be enough for the long run.

Emmy Award-Winning TV Series Tells Ag’s Story in a Unique Way
Emmy Award-Winning TV Series Tells Ag’s Story in a Unique Way

PBS is in its third season of airing American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, an Emmy Award-winning docuseries that could be headed to your region in coming months.

Meet the Farm Kid Who Became the Youngest Green Beret on a Daring U.S. Military Mission
Meet the Farm Kid Who Became the Youngest Green Beret on a Daring U.S. Military Mission

Terry Buckler, a Missouri farm kid, shares the story of his time as a Green Beret and the historic raid on Son Tay prison in Vietnam.

USDA Reveals Farmers Have Received More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payouts to Date
USDA Reveals Farmers Have Received More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payouts to Date

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (formerly WHIP+), representing 67% of the $6 billion projected to be paid.