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USDA audit finds no wrongdoing in beef checkoff program

Critics of the close relationship between National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Beef Board will be disappointed by the findings of a new USDA Inspector General's report, which finds the two organizations are carrying out the $52 million beef checkoff program according to the law and
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USTR reports summarize trade barriers

Biotechnology and a beef cattle disorder known as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) are among the most common issues used by foreign countries to build unscientific barriers for U.S. exports, according to a Report on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Barriers to Trade released today by the Unit
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Corn growers intend to plant over 97 million acres

Corn growers will plant 97.3 million corn acres in 2013, according to reports released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The USDA report is based on approximately 80,000 farmer surveys and is the first indication of planting intentions for this year.
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