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Schedule Change Spring 2025 - “Rural Evening News” - 30sec

Starting 4/28/25: expanding to Fridays – 7 PM ET, M–F

April 17, 2025 10:30 AM

Rural America’s most important evening newscast is expanding to Fridays. Coverage of stories that are important to you – now every weeknight, at 7 PM ET. We’re growing our lineup; serving rural America.

Latest News Stories
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Crops
Fields of Gold: Canola Could Become a Bigger Crop for Tennessee Farmers
UT Extension’s Charles Denney visits a Weakley County farm to see how growers and University of Tennessee Extension specialists are working to expand canola production in the Volunteer State.
July 10, 2026 05:11 PM
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Charles Denney
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Trade
Higher Input Costs, Diesel Uncertainty, and Drought Continue to Shape Agriculture
A new National Corn Growers study says U.S. grain producers pay significantly more than farmers in Brazil for seed and crop protection, as farmers also face fuel uncertainty and tight cattle supplies.
July 10, 2026 05:08 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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USDA
Farm Groups Push Back on USDA Plan to Rescind Poultry Grower Rules
July 10, 2026 05:04 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Trade
China Soybean Buying Moves Beyond Initial Trade Benchmark
Attention now shifts toward the annual 25 million metric ton benchmark, equal to about 919 million bushels, for 2026 through 2028.
July 10, 2026 12:36 PM
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Tony St. James
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Trade
USDA Beef Export Correction Highlights Market Data Importance
USDA adjusted accumulated beef exports down by nearly 114,000 metric tons, stating those exports were reported in error.
July 10, 2026 12:00 PM
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Tony St. James
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USDA
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options for Forage Producers
New revenue protection coverage will be available in select counties across 12 states beginning with the 2027 crop year.
July 10, 2026 11:00 AM
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Tony St. James
USDA
USDA
USDA, HHS, EPA Join Forces to Bolster Consumer Protections from Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants in Food
July 10, 2026 10:56 AM
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Livestock
Drought Threatens Beef Herd Expansion and Keeps Prices High
Dry conditions, tight cattle supplies and border challenges continue to shape the outlook for the U.S. beef industry.
July 10, 2026 08:00 AM
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Tony St. James
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Rural Money
Food Inflation Pressures Rural Consumers and Ag Markets
A new CoBank report says higher food prices continue influencing consumer spending and the broader agricultural economy.
July 10, 2026 07:01 AM
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Tony St. James
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Equine
Wild Horse Program Balances Herds, Rangelands — and Adoption Opportunities!
The Bureau of Land Management says the adoption event is part of a broader effort to manage herd populations and protect western rangelands.
July 10, 2026 06:00 AM
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Tony St. James
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Champions of Rural America
Champions of Rural America: Rep. Celeste Maloy Highlights Water Challenges in the West
Congressional Western Caucus Chair Rep. Celeste Maloy discusses water availability and management, one of western agriculture’s most pressing policy issues.
July 09, 2026 04:45 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Rural Lifestyle
Red, White and Bloom: Master Gardeners Celebrate America’s 250th
Wilson County Master Gardeners are planting patriotic displays to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary ahead of the Tennessee State Fair.
July 09, 2026 04:32 PM
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Charles Denney
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Rural Lifestyle
Southern Valley Farms Builds Year-Round Production
Extreme heat, hurricanes and shifting seasons have shaped the farm’s growing strategy.
July 09, 2026 04:00 PM
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Neal Burnette-Irwin
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Trade
WASDE Preview: China Buying and Weather in Focus as Soybean Rally Faces Its Next Test
Markets await USDA’s July WASDE report as analysts monitor global corn production, China’s soybean demand, weather, and shifting trade dynamics.
July 09, 2026 03:45 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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FarmTech
Roads, Shoes, Tires, Oh My! Innovation Drives New Demand for Soybean Oil Across Industries
The United Soybean Board says innovation across a range of product development sectors continues to drive demand for soybean oil — from asphalt and sneakers to asphalt and animal feed.
July 09, 2026 03:30 PM
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Neal Burnette-Irwin