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January 11, 2021 The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. If a crisis is the ultimate test of leadership, last year provided ample narratives about leaders stepping up. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Often working from home themselves, they empathized with employees a...

Ag News: Pandemic Disruptions for Beef **Pandemic disruptions to the beef industry will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad, according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance. Close tells agweb.com, the lower inventory of calves this year will show up in on-feed inventories by late-spring, and that will result in counter-seasonal fed cattle prices. For cow-calf producers, Close says the smaller supplies of feeder cattle will support prices, but expanding drought conditions in western states could “further accelerate the liquidation of cows.” ...

Pandemic Disruptions for Beef and Ag Groups Pleased with COVID Package Monday Dec 28th, 2020 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **Pandemic disruptions to the beef industry will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad, according to Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance. Close tells agweb.com, the lower inventory of calves this year will show up in on-feed inventories by late-spring, and that will result in counter-seasonal fed cattle prices. For cow-calf producers, Close says the smaller supplies...

Farmers are encouraged to register for the American Farm Bureau Virtual Annual Convention, planned for January 10-13, 2021. Niki Jones, IDEAg Group Marketing Manager, says the virtual convention will include many of the same aspects as a traditional in-person event. “The Farm Bureau Virtual Convention theme this year is Stronger Together, which underscores the importance of unity and finding creative ways to engage and support our friends and neighbors in the industry. You can expect some fabulous keynote speakers, education sessions, we have some of the old favorites, YF&R and the Ag Innov...

Thomas Friedman: Rural America's broadband needs Kamala Harris In Minnesota, small towns like Willmar that can manage inclusion and diversity are the ones now thriving, because they can attract new labor and homebuyers when so many of the young white adults have left for the big cities. .... In Minnesota, small towns like Willmar that can manage inclusion and diversity are the ones now thriving, because they can attract new labor and homebuyers when so many of the young white adults have left for the big cities. Written By: Thomas L. Friedman | 5:00 pm, Dec. 17, 2020 ×...