Ag News Daily

This week’s episode covers the latest in agriculture including recent EPA announcements, updates in ag policy and an interview with a Nebraska beef producer who is selling direct to consumer. Agriculture news this week includes the EPA issuing an emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15 fuel during the summer months. The agency also announced its final insecticide strategy. In other headlines, charges have been dropped against a South Dakota ranch family, and a new update has been released on the New World screwworm. Meanwhile, the Rural Mainstreet Index has fallen below growth-neutral for the 18th time in the past 19 months. Despite a decline in U.S. feed grain and oilseed imports, China’s grain supply is not expected to be significantly impacted, and more ag news. Happy National Beef Month! This month’s interview highlights how one family ranch in Nebraska is helping launch a nonprofit aimed at getting more locally raised beef into school meal programs. Hear from Jordan Classen of Classen Land a