Dairyman uses social media to tell public about agriculture

4,200+ Twitter followers? Mississippi State graduate Will Gilmer of Sulligent, Alabama, has cultivated a following as he strives to inform the public about what it takes to run a farm. Gilmer was recently selected as one of the USFRA's faces of agriculture.

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3. Ag markets seemed to follow gold higher Monday afternoon
4. Online systems keeps exporters abreast of market regulations
5. April milk production up 0.3 percent
6. New crop cottonseed market rallies in face of tight supplies

1. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
2. April milk production up 0.3 percent
3. Class III futures close out quietly last week
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5. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
6. Lowfat dairy may cut diabetes risk

1. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
2. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
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