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AgChat Foundation Stars 2011 With Atlanta Training Seminar
The AgChat Foundation (ACF) is excited to announce an afternoon hands-on training seminar in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, January 8th, 2011. Training is a major pillar of the Foundation and this unique opportunity provides an excellent opportunity for farmers attending AgConnect equipment show, American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting and the National Cotton Council’s Beltwide Cotton Conference.
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AgChat Foundation Stars 2011 With Atlanta Training Seminar
The AgChat Foundation (ACF) is excited to announce an afternoon hands-on training seminar in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, January 8th, 2011. Training is a major pillar of the Foundation and this unique opportunity provides an excellent opportunity for farmers attending AgConnect equipment show, American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting and the National Cotton Council’s Beltwide Cotton Conference.
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R-CALF: Members, Affiliates Urge Reforms To Revitalize Rural America
Six R-CALF USA member cattle producers from Wisconsin, Ohio, South Dakota and North Dakota, as well as representatives of these R-CALF USA affiliates – the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA), the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), and the Buckeye Quality Beef Association (BQBA) – convened here last week to participate in the final joint competition workshop hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice (Justice) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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R-CALF: Members, Affiliates Urge Reforms To Revitalize Rural America
Six R-CALF USA member cattle producers from Wisconsin, Ohio, South Dakota and North Dakota, as well as representatives of these R-CALF USA affiliates – the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA), the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND), and the Buckeye Quality Beef Association (BQBA) – convened here last week to participate in the final joint competition workshop hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice (Justice) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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AMI: New CDC Data Estimates Of Foodborne Illnesses Suggest Safety Of U.S. Food Supply Improving
The American Meat Institute said it was encouraged by the finding of two new papers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, which estimate that lower numbers of foodborne illnesses occur annually than previously thought.
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AMI: New CDC Data Estimates Of Foodborne Illnesses Suggest Safety Of U.S. Food Supply Improving
The American Meat Institute said it was encouraged by the finding of two new papers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, which estimate that lower numbers of foodborne illnesses occur annually than previously thought.
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NCGA: Land-Efficient Animal Feeds Enable Large Environmental & Energy Benefits
There is an intense ongoing debate regarding the potential scale of biofuel production without creating adverse effects on food supply.
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NCGA: Land-Efficient Animal Feeds Enable Large Environmental & Energy Benefits
There is an intense ongoing debate regarding the potential scale of biofuel production without creating adverse effects on food supply.
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R-CALF: CEO: We Support USDA Plan To Conduct New Cost/Benefit Analysis of GIPSA Rule
“Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told participants on a Monday conference call that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a new cost/benefit analysis of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration’s (GIPSA’s) proposed competition rule (GIPSA rule), and R-CALF USA supports him in those efforts.
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R-CALF: CEO: We Support USDA Plan To Conduct New Cost/Benefit Analysis of GIPSA Rule
“Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told participants on a Monday conference call that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a new cost/benefit analysis of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration’s (GIPSA’s) proposed competition rule (GIPSA rule), and R-CALF USA supports him in those efforts.
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NCBA Relieved By Last-Minute Death Tax Relief
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association(NCBA) President Steve Foglesong is relieved the U.S. Senate today voted to extend all expiring tax rates for two years.
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- Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
- Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
- Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
- Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
- Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility
- NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Class III futures close out quietly last week
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
- Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
- Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation
