C.J. Miller

Assistant News Director with @HoosierAgToday. Graduate of @BallState. @Colts, @Pacers and #Indy500 fan. Opinions expressed are mine.

[C.J. Miller @CJMiller75]

USDA's confirmation of New World screwworm in Texas on Wednesday evening threatens to push already high consumer prices for beef even higher and possibly create restrictions for Indiana's beef and dairy producers.

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.@USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. in decades after the parasite was found in a Texas calf, prompting an emergency response as officials race to prevent a potentially devastating threat to the nation's livestock industry.

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.@USDA has confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. in decades after the parasite was found in a Texas calf, prompting an emergency response as officials race to prevent a potentially devastating threat to the nation's livestock industry.

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.@JMV1070 I heard a song not too long ago from 1980 called "Too Bad" from a band called Doug and the Slugs. It was the theme to Norm MacDonald's sitcom ("Norm") in the late 90's. This sounds like a #JMVTakeover song to me. What do you think?

@B1057

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.@JMV1070 Thank you for playing "Golden Slumbers" by the Beatles in memory of Bob Kevoian tonight on the #JMVTakeover on B105.7. I may never hear that song again and NOT think of Bob!

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Congressional leaders are investigating the Indianapolis-based National FFA Organization and its relationship with Syngenta, saying the China-backed agribusiness poses concerns over foreign influence.

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Congressional leaders are demanding answers from the National FFA Organization about its partnership with the Syngenta group.

Lawmakers say the organization's relationship with the China-backed agribusiness raises concerns about foreign influence.

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@RealLauraSteele "Laura Steele is one of my favorite radio personalities!"

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@JMV1070 Sounds like an ideal night to play "Hazy Shade of Winter" by the Bangles ( from the outstanding Less Than Zero soundtrack!)

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@JMV1070 To quote @gregrakestraw, I find LeBatard and his cronies to be "bereft of intelligence!"

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Property taxes for many rural Hoosiers could go up significantly by 2031 due to last year's Senate Bill 1. That's according to Larry Deboer, retired professor of @PurdueAgEcon.

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Many rural Hoosiers could see their property taxes increase significantly by 2031. That's according to Larry Deboer, @PurdueAgEconProfessor Emeritus. He tells Hoosier Ag Today why a fix is needed to last year's Senate Bill 1 to stop the tax increases.

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Many rural Hoosiers could see their property taxes increase significantly by 2031. That's according to Larry Deboer, @PurdueAgEconProfessor Emeritus. He tells Hoosier Ag Today why a fix is needed to last year's Senate Bill 1 to stop the tax increases.

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Hoosier Ag Today reports that a hit-and-run crash is what sent Congressman Jim Baird and his wife Danise to the hospital Tuesday morning. Police are searching for the vehicle that left the scene.

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UPDATE: A hit-and-run crash is what sent Rep. Jim Baird (@RepJimBaird) and his wife Danise to the hospital Tuesday morning.

"Law enforcement is actively investigating and trying to find the vehicle that struck them," said Beau Baird, Rep. Baird's son.
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Elanco, which officially opened its new global headquarters near downtown Indianapolis last October, says it eliminating 300 positions across the company and shifting another 300 employees to other areas or locations.

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Elanco Animal Health Inc., which is headquartered in Indianapolis, has announced a restructuring plan that will eliminate 300 positions across the company and shift another 300 positions to other areas or locations.

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President Trump's $12 billion farm aid package includes up to $11 billion to corn and soybeans farmers. The another $1 billion will go to those who produce other crops including fruits and sugar.

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President Trump has officially announced a $12 billion farm aid package aimed at helping farmers impacted by low crop prices.

Up to $11 billion will be used to provide broad relief to farmers who produce crops including corn, soybeans, and wheat.

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Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) is among 14 GOP House members who are expressing concerns over President Trump's plan to lower retail beef prices by increasing beef imports from Argentina.

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.@RepRudyYakym is among 14 Republican House members who have signed a letter to Trump administration officials expressing concerns over the President's plan to increase beef imports from Argentina in order to lower retail beef prices for U.S. consumers.

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Indianapolis is locked in as the host for the @NationalFFA Convention & Expo through 2040. The event brings more than 70,000 FFA members, advisors, and guests from across the U.S. to Indiana.

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BREAKING: @NationalFFA announced today that the National FFA Convention & Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040.

We'll have full coverage at https://t.co/rddaQA9Yxy—presented by @KeystoneCoop. #FFA25

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@bkravitz I would qualify Silence of the Lambs as a "scary" movie. However, I'd be curious what your take, as a journalist, would be on The Substance that was released late last year starring Demi Moore and now streaming on HBO Max.

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More than $3 billion in farm funding that had been delayed during the federal government shutdown will be released to America's farmers according to @USDA.

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced that the @USDA to reopen Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices this week and release more than $3 billion in farm funding that had been delayed during the recent shutdown of the federal government.

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"The President basically told us to go pound sand,” said Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (@BeefUSA) following Trump's comments about buying Argentine beef to lower prices.

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“We’re extremely disappointed with the President’s comments and his approach,” says Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (@BeefUSA) after Trump said his administration is considering buying Argentine beef to lower prices.

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“We’re extremely disappointed with the President’s comments and his approach,” says Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (@BeefUSA) after Trump said his administration is considering buying Argentine beef to lower prices.

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More than 20,000 birds are impacted after @INBOAH says bird flu has been found in LaGrange County—this time on a commercial egg-layer facility. The previous cases since Oct. 9 had impacted duck farms.

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State health officials say that a commercial egg layer in LaGrange County with a flock size of 19,570 birds has been found with a positive case of the bird flu virus.

This marks the six case of the virus found on an Indiana poultry farm since Oct. 9.

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