Max Armstrong reports on what he's hearing from agricultural journalists. He talks about his conversation with Mindy Ward, Missouri Ruralist, who shares concerns about soil moisture. One opportunity from the continued drought is grazing Western cattle in Eastern areas. Ward shares a cautionary tale from Scott Brown and how the export market may impact the local beef supply.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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