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USDA researches environmentally friendly farming
A USDA researcher is studying the feasibility of using cheaper alternatives to commercial fertilizers and how much farmers can use in an environmentally friendly way.
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Activists at the door
At the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit last week, the alliance’s president and CEO, Kay Johnson-Smith describes the theme of the summit, which focused on animal welfare, activists and consumer perceptions.
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Farmland values: Boom or bubble?
Low interest rates and record income per acre have driven farmland values much higher over the last decade. The increase has led to concerns of a repeat of the farm crisis of the 1980s.
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Wayne Pacelle and the HSUS scam
The Humane Society of the United States gives less than one percent of its massive donations to local pet shelters, but, it has socked away more than $17 million dollars to its pension fund.
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Bottom Line — Sequestration
TWILA TV's Neil Melancon explains how long-term sequestration will affect farmers and consumers.
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Improved drought picture over last year
A meteorologist says drought-wise the nation as whole is doing better than at this time last year. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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USDA chief economist: Production up, prices down
USDA’s chief economist says U.S. crop production should increase in 2013 and that could lead to lower prices for farmers. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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February farm bill update
A bill offered by Senate Democrats could fix some of the problems caused by the one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill.
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GrainTV: Corn rallies, ends consecutive losses
Tune in to GrainTV to see Cody and Logan discuss spot basis change.
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GrainTV: Corn hits longest cold streak in five years
Tune in to GrainTV to see Brock and Logan discuss soybeans and corn export sales.
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GrainTV: Corn's streak lower stretches to 9 days
Tune in to GrainTV to see Brock and Logan discuss ethanol production.
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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
