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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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Business
CattleCon 2026: Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions — Remote Water Management
Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions provides remote water-monitoring technology to help ranchers manage livestock water more efficiently.
February 05, 2026 03:26 PM
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RFD NEWS STAFF
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Business
CattleCon 2026: Jones Hamilton Company — Herd Health and Effeciency
Jones Hamilton Company shares insights on herd health, efficiency, and innovation for cattle producers this year at NCBA CattleCon in Nashville.
February 05, 2026 03:07 PM
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RFD NEWS STAFF
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U.S. Farm Bill
House Ag Committee Sets Farm Bill 2.0 Debate for Late February
The House Agriculture Committee is set to debate a new, “skinny” Farm Bill at the end of February, according to a release from Committee Chairman Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson.
February 05, 2026 12:35 PM
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Charlsie McKay
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Cattlemen to Cattlemen
CattleCon 2026 Breaks Attendance Record, Closes with Kennedy Keynote and Vince Gill Performance
The fun continues in Nashville next year at CattleCon 2027!
February 05, 2026 11:24 AM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Markets
President Trump, Xi Phone Call Sends Soybean Markets Jumping
The phone call injected optimism into the soybean market, but actual Chinese buying and its timing will ultimately determine the extent of U.S. agricultural export benefits.
February 05, 2026 10:41 AM
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Tony St. James
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Crops
Hemp Definition Shift Threatens Fiber and Grain Expansion
Regulatory uncertainty could slow the growth of fiber and grain hemp unless implementation is delayed.
February 04, 2026 05:00 PM
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Tony St. James
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FarmHER + RanchHER
FarmHER + RanchHER Season 7 Finale — Meet The Schnoor Family
Joined by her parents and sisters, we go beyond Kirbe’s job hosting FarmHER + RanchHER to discover the person and story behind the show.
February 04, 2026 03:26 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Markets
Water Availability and Trade Uncertainty Pressure Farmland Market Values
Jeramy Stephens of National Land Realty breaks down current trends in the farmland real estate market and how landowners should consider water availability and its impact on land values as they plan for the year ahead.
February 04, 2026 01:57 PM
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RFD NEWS STAFF
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Livestock
CattleCon 2026: Cattle Producers Approaching Risk Management with Growing Optimism
As cattle markets show renewed strength, producers gathering at CattleCon are focused on protecting operations, managing risk, and positioning for opportunity in the year ahead.
February 04, 2026 01:41 PM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Business
John Deere Spotlights Hay Technology at CattleCon
We caught up with John Deere’s Hay & Forage Got-To Market Manager Kaylene Ballesteros to learn how tech is evolving how producers make hay, from baling efficiency to operator confidence.
February 04, 2026 12:38 PM
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RFD NEWS STAFF
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Washington Policy
South Texas Lawmakers and Producers Await Action on Mexico’s Water Debt
Mexico has fallen behind by several hundred thousand acre-feet in required water deliveries to the United States, a shortfall that has had devastating consequences across the Rio Grande Valley.
February 04, 2026 12:23 PM
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Frank McCaffrey
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Business
Interest Rate Relief Expected to be Slow and Limited in 2026
Modest rate relief may come late in 2026, but borrowing costs are likely to stay elevated.
February 04, 2026 11:23 AM
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Tony St. James
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Washington Policy
Sen. Marshall: 45Z Tax Credit Now Limits Eligibility for Biofuel Made from Imported Waste Oils
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas discusses expected changes to the 45Z tax credit and what they could mean for agriculture and rural America.
February 04, 2026 11:13 AM
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Marion Kirkpatrick
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Markets
Farmer Sentiment Slides in January as Financial and Export Worries Rise
Purdue University Professor of Agricultural Economics Dr. Jim Mintert shares a closer look at farmer sentiment and the key issues shaping the agricultural economy in January.
February 04, 2026 10:53 AM
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Tony St. James
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Trade
Trade Deal Highlights Guatemala’s Role Beyond Nearshoring Hype
Stronger U.S.-Guatemala trade rules favor dependable, regionally integrated supply chains — rewarding execution and commitment over cost-only sourcing.
February 04, 2026 09:00 AM
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Tony St. James