Farm bill passes, farmers must make decisions
With President Barack Obama expected to sign the 2014 Farm Bill this afternoon, farmers have big decisions to make. Farmers [...]
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USDA prepares to implement farm bill
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack assured state agriculture department leaders that the agriculture agency is prepared to implement [...]
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02, 2014
Interactive online decision aid coming soon for farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers facing possible changes to crop rotations will soon have an interactive online decision aid tool to utilize [...]
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02, 2014
TFB president testifies on EPA overreach
A potential rule on creeks and streams could—under the Clean Water Act (CWA)—require farmers to obtain permits necessary to continue [...]
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02, 2014
Corn slump spurs switch to cotton
U.S. cotton planting is forecast to rise 7.6 percent to 11.2 million acres this year, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. If [...]
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02, 2014
Cargill to share more information with consumers
Starting in late January, Cargill’s communications plan offers additional transparency to consumers by sharing more information about the ground beef, [...]
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02, 2014
Congress approves five-year farm bill
After several years of contentious political fights, the U.S. Senate passed the long-awaited farm bill. But the nearly $1 trillion [...]
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02, 2014
National Beef to close California plant
Citing dwindling cattle supplies, National Beef Packing Co. plans to close its beef processing plant in Brawley, Calif., on April [...]
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02, 2014
EPA proposes guidance to assess pesticide drift
In an effort to evaluate human and ecological risks from pesticide spray that drifts from the intended target, the U.S. [...]
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02, 2014
Farm bill vote expected today
The Senate approved a procedural motion to advance the long-delayed farm legislation by a 72-22 vote, and the final vote [...]