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Congress chastises USDA about failing to consult with them on their reorganization plan. The big get bigger in a coast-to-coast rail merger. Keeping tabs on the decision makers and connecting readers. And, commodity market analysis with Matt Bennett.
Market Analysis
Matt Bennett discusses the economic and commodity markets covering wheat, corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs.
Market Plus
Matt Bennett discusses the economic and commodity markets in this web-only feature as we cover corn, soybeans, livestock and trade with China.
Market Feature
To make sure rural community members and business owners keep a bit of their focus on their local newspapers, a Kansas newspaper publishing company has done everything from themed treasure hunts in downtown businesses, to annual concerts to a Friday community happy hour in the newsroom.
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This week, the Senate Agriculture Committee heard testimony about the Department of Agriculture’s plan to reassign staff currently based in Washington D.C. to five cities around the country.
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Rail giants Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to a merger valued at $85 billion.
MtoM Podcast
Eden Tesfazghi left war-torn Eritrea 40 years ago in search of safety and landed in the Midwest. A culture shock for sure, her adjustment started after walking through the desert for three weeks and eventually arriving via plane in North Dakota.
Classroom
Market to Market Classroom connects you with stories about the science, technology, culture, and business of agriculture.
Market to Market 50th Season Celebration
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About the Show
For more than four decades, Market to Market has covered the issues affecting the more than $1 trillion business of agriculture. Whether it’s global trade conflicts, environmental controversies, changing technologies or emerging enterprises, our reporters make it their business to explain the issues faced by the nearly 60 million people who live and work in rural America. And Market to Market’s team of experienced analysts has a long history of providing expert analysis of the major commodity markets and delivering insight into trends and strategies that help producers and processors cope with changing times.
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