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CRP sign-up periods set
Two sign-up periods for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Reserve Program are approaching. A four-week sign-up period for the general CRP program begins May 20. That is for farmers who want to enter new acres into the program. It... -
COMMODITIES-Dollar rally punishes oil, gold; USDA hurts grains
Reuters* Dollar rally versus yen weighs heavily on most commodities * Oil down about 2 pct, gold hits 2-week low * Copper rises, bucking trend, as metal stockpiles drop * Grains tumble after USDA crop data tops market forecasts By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK,...Tags: Gold and Precious Material, Weather, Metal and Mineral, Foreign Exchange Market, Weather Reports
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Federal agencies expand urban rivers effort
Federal officials announced Friday a major expansion of the “urban waters” initiative they kicked off in Baltimore nearly two years ago, adding 11 new blighted water ways around the country to the seven they’ve already pledged to help...
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Demand for college ag grads is strong this spring
For months, Matt Green has been hearing from companies that are interested in hiring him. “It just doesn't let up,” the University of Minnesota-Crookston senior says of employer interest. Green and many other college students majoring in agriculture...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Unemployment, Graduation, 2010 Census, Employment
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New Mexico horse slaughter plant to open soon
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. In a...Tags: Tom Vilsack, Politics, U.S. Congress
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Should producers enroll in the ACRE Program for 2013?
The 2008 farm bill was extended through Sept. 30, 2013, for most programs that were in place for the 2012 crop year. This means producers have the option to enroll in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) program or the Average Crop Revenue... -
Antibiotics report ignores food safety
A recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) report blames antibiotic use in food animals for the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. This report overlooks important data and the facts about food safety. Consumers can remain confident that strict...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Health Organizations, Disease Prevention, Drugs and Medicines
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May is Beef Month
PIERRE - Time to grill some beef! The summer grilling season is upon us and Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in South Dakota. “There are 3.7 million head of cattle in South Dakota, which is nearly five beef animals to every...Tags: Government, Politics, Consumers, Executive Branch, Dennis Daugaard
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R-CALF USA and others urge Congress to pass packer ban in Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. - R-CALF USA and 20 other livestock and consumer groups sent a joint letter to leaders of the agriculture committees in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate urging the inclusion of a ban on packer ownership of livestock and other livestock...Tags: Bill Bullard Jr., Politics, U.S. Senate, Consumers, Washington, DC
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Narrow window for U.S. corn plantings next week
Reuters* Five days of planting weather, then more rain * Corn seeding pace near three-decade low * Wet weather has been slowing corn plantings By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 10 (Reuters) - Drier weather by the weekend into early next week will boost U.S. corn...Tags: Weather, Snow Storms, Weather Reports
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn, soybeans mostly steady-firm on tight stocks
ReutersMay 10 (Reuters) - Basis bids for U.S. corn shipped by barge to the Gulf of Mexico were mostly steady to firm early on Friday, underpinned by tight supplies but capped by weak export demand, traders said. * CIF soybean basis bids were also mostly steady...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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UPDATE 1-USDA says more review needed for new Monsanto, Dow GMO crops
Reuters* Dow's Enlist corn delayed likely until 2015 * Monsanto, Dow say cooperating with USDA * Critics applaud USDA move May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday it will extend its scrutiny of controversial proposed biotech crops...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Monsanto Company
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