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103 Farm Bill amendments to be considered
The House Rules Committee has determined there will be 103 amendments offered to the farm bill. 230 had been submitted, 10 of which were withdrawn. The rule provides 10 minutes of debate for each … [Read More...]
Featured: 2013 ASTA
Reflecting and looking ahead with ASTA Chairmen
Blake Curtis of New Mexico based Curtis & Curtis Seed is the outgoing chairman of the American Seed Trade Association. He says this past year of service has been a successful one. “A number … [Read More...]
Rural Issues
An update on the sow housing issue–part 1
Dallas Hockman is the director of industry affairs with the National Pork Producers Council. For the past few months, Hockman has been meeting with various restaurant, grocery and food service … [Read More...]
Managing For Profit
Is this the new normal?
Last year it was the worst drought in years. This year – farmers have been battled cool, rainy temperatures to get the crop in the ground. Purdue extension agronomist Bob Nielsen says farmers … [Read More...]
Innovations
Raven’s new mechanical drive steering system
Raven Industries has launched a new mechanical steering system called SmarTrax MD. At the recent Raven Innovation Summit near Sioux Falls, we discussed the features and benefits of SmarTrax MD with … [Read More...]
Healthy Living
Chillin’ that outdoor summer food
Be sure you do as much or more chilling of food outdoors as you do grilling this summer to keep foodborne bacteria from multiplying and possibly causing sickness. Nobody likes a stomach ache or … [Read More...]
Inside D.C.
Trust me, I’m from the government…
Consider the following: President Obama’s current public approval rating is 45%. The public’s overall trust and approval of the federal government is 28%. Public approval of the job Congress is … [Read More...]
Cyndi Young’s Two Cents
The problem is perception
Commentary. This is an unprecedented time for agriculture in this country - in this world. While farmers are producing record amounts of food and feed grains, the separation between those who grow … [Read More...]
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