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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Information from the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on corn, soybean, rice, cotton, meat, poultry, wheat and sugar. Corn exports will be 50 million bushels higher this year, according to the USDA supply and demand estimates report this morning. Soybean exports, althou
WASHINGTON, February 7- While noting that the European Union is still an important market, U.S. soy exports declined by an astonishing 70% in quantity and 44% in value since 1998 due to discriminatory biotech labeling, renewable energy standards, and other policies, according to the American Soybea
GENEVA, Feb. 8, 2012 – DuPont presented its investments in research and development in the food, agriculture and nutrition sectors during the The Economist Conferences Feeding the World summit in Geneva today.
WASHINGTON, Feb.8 – The Senate Finance Committee today favorably reported legislation to reauthorize and raise a total of $10.5 billion for the Highway Trust Fund, which contributes to projects that maintain the interstate highway system.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7- Three consumer groups submitted a formal petition today asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to classify and evaluate AquaBounty’s “AquAdvantage†genetically engineered (GE) salmon and all of its components as a food additive.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2- Members of Congress, farm owners and agricultural program representatives filed their concerns regarding proposed, stricter rules for children working in agriculture today. The House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade examined the Departme
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 – USDA awarded more than $40 million today through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3- CME Group Inc. announced the launch of a $100 million fund to rebuild market confidence after the collapse of MF Global Holdings Inc. The fund is designed to provide further protection of customer segregated funds for farmers and ranchers who hedge their business in CME Group fu
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