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| 5/16/2012
Stabenow and Roberts on farm bill: Don't kick the can down the road
WASHINGTON, May 16 - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich, expressed confidence today that the U.S. Senate will debate their committee's 2012 Farm Bill within
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Economist sees conditions ripening for new 'Dust Bowl'
WASHINGTON, May 16 - Political and market forces could combine to create a perfect storm of elements that contribute to a new dust bowlHouse Ag Committee hears criticism of Senate Committee's Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012- While the House Agriculture Committee considers its development of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and RiskRancher upsets favorites for Nebraska GOP Senate nod
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012- Debra S. Fischer, a rancher and state senator from Nebraska's sparsely-populated sand hills, upset two better-known men with experience in statewideCalifornia weighs in on 2012 Farm Bill priorities
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 - In a letter to the House Committee on Agriculture today, Congressmen John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., and CongresswomanFarmland values rise with crop prices according to KC Fed Agricultural Credit Survey
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012- Strong farm incomes continued to fuel demand for Tenth District farmland, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's quarterlyImplementation of U.S.-Colombia TPA draws praise from many corners
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012- President Obama today announced the implementation of the U.S-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, prompting statements fromFarm groups call for House, Senate support of biotechnology
WASHINGTON, May 15 - With the United States Department of Agriculture celebrating its 150th anniversary today, major farm and trade organizations called on leaders of the U.S. Senate and U.S. HouseOp-Ed: USDA: 150 years of progress and innovation
This week marks a milestone in the history of our country and a legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.Deadline for 2012 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and ACRE ends June 1
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson today reminded producers that enrollment for theWhite House proclaims USDA 150th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012- President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation today forWashington Week Ahead: USDA celebrates 150 years
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2012 - On May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing theStewart Doan's funeral service planned
LITTLE ROCK, AR., May 13 - Services have been planned for our friend and co-worker Stewart DoanCollege fund established for Stewart Doan's girls
LITTLE ROCK, AR, May 13 - Any conversation with Agri-Pulse Senior Editor Stewart Doan usually involved his fatherly pride and joy in hisForty-four senators call for farm bill floor debate
WASHINGTON, May 15 - Sens. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today sent a letter, along with 40 of their colleaguesUS presses WTO dispute over India's restrictions on poultry
WASHINGTON, May 11 - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said today that the United States has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement panelSouthern crops get larger income share from government
WASHINGTON, May 11 - The current farm program baseline tilts heavily in favor of cotton, wheat, peanuts and rice, according to
We mourn the passing of Stewart Doan
LITTLE ROCK, AR, May 11-It is beyond difficult to tell you that Stewart Doan, our senior editor and a dear friend, died yesterday in Little Rock. He was 52.Organic industry celebrates EU, US trade agreement
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012- The organic trade agreement between the United States and European Union will eliminate multiple trade barriers as well as set an example forDuPont VP says science will lead the way to food security
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012- DuPont Executive Vice President James Borel encouraged industry leaders and students to join efforts for food security this week during his address atUSDA boosts 2011/12 corn ending stocks, shrinks soybean supplies
WASHINGTON, MAY 10 - Citing lower feed and residual disappearance, USDA projected higher domestic corn ending stocks forTransportation deliberations begin in conference committee
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012- A congressional conference committee began deliberations yesterday to find a compromise between House and Senate surface transportation bills.SNAP funding debate continues in Farm Bill hearing on specialty crops and nutrition
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012- The House Agriculture Committee continued its subcommittee series of 2012 Farm Bill hearings today, focusing on specialty crop programs and the largest ofSenate Agriculture Committee releases 2012 Farm Bill summary
WASHINGTON, May 7 - The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry summarized the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act, in a new documentFarm groups call for quick Senate action on the 2012 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, May 7 - A coalition of over 125 agricultural, conservation, environmental, energy, forestry, hunger, and rural stakeholders sent a letter to Senate leadershipthe daily voice
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Author:
Marshall Matz
Ag Grads: A Call to Action
It is wonderful to be back on campus in Storrs and a thrill to share
Author:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Senate Ag Committee's Version of the Next Farm Bill
ME. Well professor, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has passed a new bi-partisan farm bill.
Author:
Jon Scholl
Conservation Compliance: Let's Talk Straight
This farm bill cycle has seen some remarkable displays of unity. Last fall, both Houses
Author:
Bruce Knight
Making the Most of Manure
Converting animal waste to methane to energy doesn't generally produce a lot of excitement.Author:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Gasoline Prices, Fuel Standards, & Tax Credits
ME. Professor, I attended a coop meeting for an Iowa ethanol producer last week, in which over 90 percent of the members voted in favorAuthor:
Marshall Matz
USDA's 150th Birthday: A Teachable Moment
Milk is pasteurized, homogenized and has vitamins A and D added. Bread is enrichedAuthor:
Jon Scholl
Agriculture is Less About Politics, More About Policy on the 2012 Farm Bill
News stories and commentaries describe a federal government that is dysfunctional, hampered by a permanent election cycleAuthor:
Bruce Knight
2012 Farm Bill: Managing Risk Wisely
What programs do we need to support major commodities that American farmers produce? Virtually every farm bill in recent memory has adopted essentially the sameAuthor:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Brazil Tour: Food vs. Environment
ME. Professor, I just toured Brazil with a delegation of agricultural leadersAuthor:
Bruce Knight
2012 Farm Bill: Good Nutrition Is More Than Homegrown
More than 70 percent of USDA's budget is devoted to programs to increase food security and reduce hunger,
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Larry Combest
What It Will Take To Pass a Farm Bill
Growing up and working on my own family farm during hard timesAuthor:
Bruce Knight
2012 Farm Bill: Conservation and the Environment
On February 28, the Senate Committee on Agriculture farm bill hearing will focus on conservation and the environment.Author:
Edelman and Flinchbaugh
Financial Crisis Lingering Effects, Causes, and Cures
ME. Professor, the recent political rhetoric on creating jobs and supporting entrepreneurs raises the focus on financial system claims of plenty
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Bill Northey
NASDA President Northey talks farm bill, social media's impact on ag and biotech corn.
Bill Northey is a fourth generation farmer from Spirit Lake, Iowa who serves as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and also as President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Taking a break from planting, he explains NASDA's perspective on the 2012 Farm Bill and discusses future challenges ahead with conservation and water quality. He also talks about the impact that social media and other communication tools has had on lean finely textured beef, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, and new varieties of biotech seed corn.
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