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Checkoff Partnerships showcase sustainable soy products
The soybean checkoff’s Green Ribbon Fairs program will introduce millions of fair attendees – from both rural and urban areas – to the benefits of soy-based consumer and industrial products. The United Soybean Board (USB) will reimburse the fairs for using soy-based products as part of fair operations, activities or facilities improvements.
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Farm Bureau opposes federal transportation changes
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has weighed in on three proposals from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that could negatively impact farmers’ ability to transport crops and livestock.
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Nebraska Chamber of Commerce blocks HSUS
First, Nebraska’s governor sent a warning out to the Humane Society of the United States that anti-agriculture actions the group implemented in other states would not be welcome in Cornhusker territory. Now, the Holdrege (Nebraska) Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted to oppose any possible future activities of HSUS that would be detrimental to the state’s agricultural economy, especially animal agriculture.
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Animal activists broaden anit-ag tactics (audio)
Dallas Hockman, Vice President of Industry Relations for the National Pork Producers Council, visits with AgrTalk about some of the animal rights groups’ new tactics. Most recently, Mercy for Animals targeted its efforts toward grocery chains and their pork suppliers.
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AGree unveils diverse advisory committee to shape policy
AGree, a new initiative to transform food and agriculture policy, today announced the 29 members of its Advisory Committee, who will help shape and guide the direction of the initiative’s strategy and objectives.
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RFA to G20: Blaming biofuels won’t end hunger
Agricultural heads of the G20 nations are set to meet this week in Paris in an attempt to address rising food prices and food insecurity in developing nations.
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KLA: Enforcement of transportation regulations increases
Increased enforcement of interstate transportation regulations in the past year has led to subsequent questions from KLA members regarding the requirements for out-of-state travel.
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NCGA disappointed politics trumped policy on ethanol vote
The National Corn Growers Association expressed severe disappointment today that the Senate allowed petty politics to trump prudent policy in the fight for the future of the ethanol industry.
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Beginning Farmers Institute participants announced
According to National Farmer Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson, 10 participants have been selected for NFU's new Beginning Farmer Institute.
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Farmers not to blame for rising food costs
Some American consumers continue to feel the pinch of increased food prices, but that doesn’t mean the money’s staying in rural America.
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Live from WPX: Tom Latham and pending FTAs
Congressman Tom Latham talks about pending trade agreements and other issues facing the pork industry on AgriTalk at World Pork Expo
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- Ag markets moved generally higher Wednesday
- Infrastructure limits ag export growth, economist says
- Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector
- Oil pressured by Bernanke comments, crude stocks up
- Repainting “American Gothic:” Number of women farming triples
- Commentary: Severely ticked off
- Commentary: Ag must resist HSUS 'divide and conquer' strategy
- Outbreak of PEDV spreads to 13 U.S. states
- Smithfield Foods bid reflects China’s quality issues
- Finding the comedy in ag-gag
- National Pork Board elects new officers; Richter to lead
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
