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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Amendments expected on defense, ethanol, sugar, crop insurance and SNAP.
McCain argues the plan is filled with giveaways.
Where could the next food crisis occur: North Korea, Iran, Somalia—or even the United States?
But negotiations continue regarding the number and scope of amendments.
Regulatory route will still take time for provisions in bill, especially new ones, to reach farmers.
According to a recent Farm Journal Pulse, these two governmental bodies top the list of impacting agriculture.
The borrowing rate-based charge for June is unchanged.
Direct payments to farmers under the current farm bill have been a small, but stable and important part of farmers’ income.
Highlights from USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition Report.
Sees food inflation of 2.5% to 3.5% in 2012.
Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack marked the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and its ongoing work to benefit all Americans every day.
Efforts taken to address some lawmaker, farm group concerns
Mid South and Delta states, crop insurance could be losers; soybeans, corn and wheat winners
Some say groups came too late to note concerns.
World rice production is reduced 1.7 million tons to 463.7 million tons, still a record.
Lingering rains aggravating flood situation in Oklahoma, Texas.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave the keynote address at the 2012 Commodity Classic general session.
February was a relatively dry month for much of the nation.
OECD governments have made little progress toward reducing water contamination from farming.
Unseasonable warmth to precede another storm with severe weather potential.
USDA’s stocks report has been a subject of controversy among those at odds with the agency’s ability, or lack thereof, to provide useful data.
Recovery efforts continue in southern Corn Belt following recent tornadoes.
Says affordable crop insurance program is top priority.
Producers will have the opportunity to enroll 1 million acres.
Gradual drought recovery continues on the Southern Plains.
Lawmakers focus on support for crop insurance, and query Vilsack on proposed budget cuts