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Feb 05, 2021 Max Armstrong reports that hemp growers are being advised to be cautious about entering the market. Hemp has dozens of uses, but the only way a farmer can win with hemp is to make plans. Advice from Corbett Hefner, Formation Ag, offers some insights on this crop, which can bring easy money, but also can bring losses. Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness. Photo: nevodka/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Max Armstrong looks at the benefits, and risks, of direct farm marketing Feb 04, 2021 Max Armstrong shares a report from Michigan State University showing that direct farm marketing saw a big increase during the pandemic. The university reports that this could grow more in 2021. The Animal Agriculture Alliance issues a warning regarding visitors who come to the farm as some vegan and anti-animal groups are using the opportunity to get on farms. Max offers some times from the alliance for farmers who engage in direct marketing. Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agric...

Max Armstrong shares that rural areas are getting greater pandemic relief this time around Feb 03, 2021 Max Armstrong reports on the arrival of more pandemic relief, which is getting to more small farms. There is a new rule authorizing loans to farms that didn't qualify before. One change that benefitted small farmers and ranchers allowed those without paid employees even if they didn't earn a profit. One factor that helps is that bankers in those communities have personal relationships with borrowers, which has facilitated delivery of those Paycheck Protection Program loans. Farm Progr...

Feb 02, 2021 Max Armstrong reports on the market for animal protein in 2021. While African swine fever has had an impact that could linger, it will eventually end. Expansion and rebuilding of the hog herd in China will disrupt poultry market. Today one of every three pounds of protein moving in the market goes to China, but as the country recovers that market will decline. And Max adds that livestock and poultry producers are also facing higher feed costs. Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaste...

Max Armstrong shares how a move by the Biden Administration may force an interesting alliance Feb 01, 2021 Max Armstrong recalls all the times the petroleum has stepped up to fight farmers on renewable fuels. The industry has spent millions to lobby against the challenge, but now times have changed. The industry wants to ally with farmers over the Biden Administration's push to electric cars. The industry has been reaching out to the renewable fuel industry to reduce carbon levels in fuels used by conventional vehicles. Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture....