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December 12: Minnesota’s Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) did a webinar on the Future of Lipids focusing on oilseeds. It included new uses for traditional oilseeds, and an overview of new and alternative oilseed varieties. You can view a recording here. This Farm to Fork episode featured comments from Chris Aulbach from CoverCress, Inc. December 11: The AgriSafe Network’s Talking Total Farmer Health podcast had a recent episode (#44) titled Why All Healthcare Providers Need to Understand Agricultural Producers. It featured Jesse Grote, a Nebraska rancher who also serves as AgriSafe’s Professional Development Coordinator. December 10: In anticipation of a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement next year, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held a public hearing on the pact. Before that, the U.S. Meat Export Federation held a Strategic Planning Conference that included an assessment of the USMCA. You can find a transcript of two speakers here. December 9: At the recent annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation, the chairman for the past 17 years--Rodgersville, Missouri, dairy farmer Randy Mooney--stepped down. The new chairman is Brian Rexing, an Indiana dairyman. Both shared statements in an episode of the Dairy Defined podcast from NMPF. December 8: Alexander Grabois of the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council shared details on the 2025/2026 Corn Harvest Quality Report. With approximately 96% of the crop harvested, the report says this will be the largest U.S. corn crop ever. In addition, says Grabois, the crop had the lowest rate of broken corn and foreign material in the 15-year history of the report. December 5: Washburn University Law Professor Roger McEowen shared tips for anyone considering a rural property purchase, specifically, being careful to avoid any sort of zoning disputes. McEowen was featured in a clip from the Kansas State University Radio service. There’s an electronic document also available concerning this subject. December 2-4: BioMADE, a company with locations in both Minnesota and California, is working to create new markets for U.S. farmers in the area of bioindustrial manufacturing. In short, using crops and/or agricultural waste as an alternate feedstock for chemical production. CEO Doug Friedman appeared in a recent episode of the AURI Ag innovation podcast. December 1: A farm lender survey taken recently suggests that only around half of the farmers in the U.S. stand to make a profit this year. Tim Lust, CEO of the National Sorghum Producers, talked about it in an Open Mic podcast from Agri-Pulse. November 28: COMET, an acronym for Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory, was the subject of a recent AgriSafe Network webinar. The program was developed by the High Plains Research Network Community Advisory Council. You can view a recording if you become an AgriSafe Network member (there’s a free option). November 27: Dr. Melissa Miller, a specialist in invasion ecology at the University of Florida, discussed the use of AI in creating “smart” traps for capturing invasive species, particularly those that are problems for farmers and ranchers. She was part of a webinar put on by the North American Invasive Species Management Association.

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