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Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 5/16 Mid May. Mid Morning. Mid all around. Hector brings the news from the week of May 16th, plus roll for initiative Bible reading.

U.S. retail egg prices dropped from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year. Government data released on Tuesday showed the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced several Conservation Reserve Program enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers across the nation are making good planting progress. According to the latest crop progress report from USDA, in South Dakota nearly 70% of the corn and more than half of the soybeans have been planted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, reintroduced his legislation to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Rogers, Forage Crops Production Extension Specialist with North Dakota State University, discusses grazing strategies for the spring and summer seasons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says much of the nation will experience above normal precipitation while temperatures will fluctuate across the country during the period of May 13 - 19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA's May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates are scheduled for release Monday, May 12th at 12 PM Eastern time..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 15,000 USDA employees have taken one of the Trump administration's two financial incentive offers to leave the agency, according to a readout from a USDA briefing with congressional staff seen by Reuters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin recently issued a waiver making E15 available through the summer driving season. Ryan Yates, managing director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau, says the decision allows consumers to have more fuel choices this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional livestock barns are reporting good demand and strong prices for cattle. Rusty Halvorson has this story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025-2026 Minnesota State officer team was announced at the final session of the 96th Minnesota FFA Convention. The team now begins a year of leading the organization’s activities surrounding agriculture, food, and natural resource education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the latest Prospective Plantings Report from USDA, chickpea and lentil acres are expected to be up this growing season compared to 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources has announced the speaker lineup and tour locations for the upcoming 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Agricultural Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iowa State University Extension expert David Brown goes over some tips producers can utilize to take breaks, rest, and reduce stress during busy times of the year such as planting and harvest. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among USDA's Farm Service Agency loan programs are offerings that could assist producers with recovery in the event of a disaster. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation is expected for much of the nation during the period of April 29 - May 5. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest update on planting for this year's U.S. sugar beet crop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industrial hemp grown in open areas in North Dakota in 2024 totaled 850 acres, up 15% from 2023, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 Feeding the Economy Report says over 47 million people in the U.S. work in the agricultural and food industries. That is 29 percent of the U.S. population, and that number may be surprising to people, depending on where they live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest publication from Feeding Minds Press, the publishing arm of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is “I LOVE Blueberries,” a children’s book written by Shannon Anderson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers discusses some tips to apply food safety when it comes boiling, handling, decorating, and storing Easter eggs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Bennett, co-founder of AgMarket.net, says it’s important to not forget about interest rates in 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late morning discussions..

NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson talks more about the world situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minnesota FFA State Convention takes place at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29. This year’s theme is Stand as One, selected by the FFA’s State Officers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The forecast for farming in 2025 and beyond is not a good one, according to one ag economist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and near to below normal precipitation for much of the country is in the forecast for the period of April 15 – 21.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Usset, a grain market economist for the University of Minnesota, says there’s definite concern about the demand for U.S. soy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Dakota State University Extension is inviting South Dakota farmers to participate in a new soil health survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over some of the state reports for winter wheat conditions between November and March.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says mixed temperatures and above normal precipitation is expected nationwide for the period of April 8 to 14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to 140, down from 152 in February. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average price received by farmers for corn during February 2025 in Minnesota was $4.47 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was 16 cents above February 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EPA has approved year-round sales of E15 gasoline in eight Midwestern states Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin starting April 28, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell provides some of the details from the initial Quarter Hogs and Pigs Report for 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After several years of contraction, there may be some indicators that the U.S. cattle herd is rebounding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the latest on USDA efforts to prepare a program for disaster relief payments for eligible producers? Rod Bain with USDA has the story. USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cattle producers face a complex market as economic signals and drought conditions create uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some USDA reports discontinued in 2024 are being reinstated for 2025, which most starting this May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union delayed its first round of retaliatory tariffs until mid-April. Supply Chain Dive says the EU originally planned to lift a suspension on previously installed retaliatory tariffs on April 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beef output and exports from Australia, the world’s second-largest meat shipper, are expected to set records this year amid increased slaughter rates for female animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Statistics Canada data, Canadian farmers intend to plant 58,500 acres of sunflowers this spring, which is down 3 percent from 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDSU Extension entomologist Janet Knodel says for the fifth year in a row, low populations of wheat midge were present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development have announced that exports increased 7% overall between 2023 and 2024, exceeding national export growth of 2% in the same period.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a dividing line for temperatures are mixed with above normal precipitation for most of the nation for the period of March 18 - 24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about the varying weather conditions in play from a storm system trekking cross-country later this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association reminds consumers that high-path avian flu is not a food safety concern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixture of temperatures nationwide, and above normal precipitation in most of the country, is part of the weather outlook for the period of March 11 – 17.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.