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	Less Drought Means More Forage Growth
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	Ag Leaders Detail Farm Bill Plans
	Some Groups Pan SAF Rules for Farmers
	EPA Proposes Ban on Acephate for Ag
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	2024 Planting Season Has Been Early for Many Midwest Farmers: Part 2
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	DTN Farm Business
	Some Groups Pan SAF Rules for Farmers Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:10AM CDT A collection of groups and interests immediately weighed in after the U.S. Treasury Department released its guidance Tuesday for U.S. biofuel producers to receive sustainable aviation fuel 40B tax credits. Some groups were encouraged by the guidance while others raised concerns over farmers having to use cover crops to qualify. [Read Full News Story] Top 5 Things to Watch Sunday, April 28, 2024 10:41AM CDT Week of April 28 we'll watch for the latest on planting progress, and a possible ruling on sustainable aviation fuel credits. We'll also feature stories from the May issue of Progressive Farmer, which looks at the state of mental health care in rural America as well as provide useful information to help maintain your mental wellness. [Read Full News Story]

	DTN Crops News
	Less Drought, More Forage Production Brightens 2024 Forage Outlook Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:26PM CDT With less drought showing up from Texas north through the Dakotas, the forage outlook is positive with the possibility of more production than in recent dry growing seasons. There are some dry areas and expanding drought could be the one factor to cloud the sunny forage outlook. [Read Full News Story] EPA Proposed Interim Decision Cancels Agriculture Use of Acephate Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:54PM CDT EPA first registered acephate to control insects more than 50 years ago. That registration is now in jeopardy as the agency has proposed canceling all agricultural use of the pesticide. [Read Full News Story] USDA Study Finds Energy Production Payments to Farmers Important to Farm Income Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:00AM CDT A new study by USDA's Economic Research Service found that 3.5% of all U.S. farms received payments for energy production on their land from 2011 to 2020. [Read Full News Story]

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	Rock Port, MO
	Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 48oF Feels Like: 48oF Humid: 98% Dew Pt: 48oF Barom: 29.37 Wind Dir: N Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 1 mph Sunrise: 6:18 Sunset: 8:21 As reported at Pivot, MO at 9:00 AM
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	Rock Port, MO
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	Yet Another Storm Entering Plains Friday Bryce Anderson (Bio) – DTN Meteorologist Scattered showers, storms east of Mississippi River. Storms entering the Plains brings risk of severe weather from Nebraska to Texas. » More DTN Weather Commentary Posted at 5:39AM Fri May 3, 2024 CDT

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