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Senate panel approves farm bill that expands crop insurance
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a $500 billion farm bill on Tuesday that would expand spending on the federally subsidized crop insurance program by 10 percent and trim spending slightly on food stamps for the poor.
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Don't miss a chance to provide facts straight from the farm
With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the USDA is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America.
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Topsoil lost to rainfall costs farmers money
As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce.
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NMPF pleased with Senate Ag Committee farm bill approval
Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement in response to the Senate Agriculture Committee approving a farm bill.
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Grain markets mixed around midsession Tuesday
Recent cash strength may have discouraged country buyers, since demand was termed weak Tuesday morning.
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Websites launched for forage shortage, late planting issues
University of Minnesota Extension has educational resources available for those with questions related to a continuing forage shortage and late planting issues.
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Cleanup continues after Minn. blaze kills 40 animals
A fire ripped through a Minnesota farm last week, destroying a barn and killing 40 animals. Now the owners are cleaning up and looking to a brighter future.
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U.S. corn farmers to get brief respite from rain this week
Drier weather early this week in the U.S. Midwest will boost corn plantings that have fallen to a record slow pace due to wet and chilly weather, an agricultural meteorologist said on Tuesday.
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DCHA refocusing its strategic industry role
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announces its recent decision to strategically refocus the association’s priorities and industry role as the industry’s primary source of information and leadership, management development and performance improvement relative to the raising of dairy calves and heifers.
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IDFA: Opposition to Dairy Supply Management mounts
As the House and Senate Agriculture Committees prepare to write a new farm bill this week, the list of organizations opposed to a proposed dairy program continues to grow.
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Planting is progressing, despite all of the serious challenges
USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition report for May 13 indicated that 28 percent of the corn had been planted, compared to 12 percent last week and 85 percent for last year with a 65 percent five year average.
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- Corn market reacted poorly to the Crop Progress data
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Ag markets seemed to follow gold higher Monday afternoon
- Online systems keeps exporters abreast of market regulations
- April milk production up 0.3 percent
