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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack unveils vision for U.S. organic agriculture
USDA Service CentersAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed his vision for U.S. organic agriculture and USDA efforts to ensure its continued success during remarks to the Organic Trade Association. Vilsack announced a number of changes and new initiatives to...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Science and Technology, Marketing, Food Industry, Business
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Top nonfarm bill ag issues in American ag
WASHINGTON - What are the top 10 nonfarm bill issues in American agriculture, according to Kathleen Merrigan, the former deputy ag secretary who came up with the "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative? Immigration reform was the first issue...Tags: Food Industry, Food and Drug Administration, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Natural Resources, Migration
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Prevented planting? Evaluating your options under crop insurance
Spring rains and flooded fields have delayed or prevented planting for many farmers in Minnesota. If farmers have multi-peril crop insurance and have not been able to plant by their crop's final planting date, they do have options. For most of...Tags: Science and Technology, Insurance, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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SDSU announces new Plant Science Department head
BROOKINGS - David Wright is the new Plant Science Department Head at South Dakota State University, pending approval of the Board of Regents. "David Wright brings with him extensive industry experience as well as a renewed commitment to relevance and...Tags: Research, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Education, Colleges and Universities
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Flooding impact and crop insurance frequently asked questions
The frequent rains that have soaked Iowa this year have left many corn and soybean fields unplanted or with flooded areas. Many producers are wondering what options they have under their multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies. Q What should a...Tags: Corporate Crime, Science and Technology, Insurance, Wage Contract Issues, Conservation
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Planting struggles continue
06/11/13 - Planting struggles continue across the corn belt, with only 95% of the corn planted on June 10 vs. 98% normally at this time. Iowa (92% planted), MN (90% planted), ND (89% planted), and WI (81% planted) continue to be the states that lag the...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Arable Farming
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Vilsack outlines vision for agricultural solutions to environmental challenges
WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the Federal government must increase collaboration with producers, researchers and industry to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture mitigate and adapt to modern...Tags: Science and Technology, Energy Saving, Natural Resources, Agricultural Research and Technology, Global Warming
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Organic crop insurance program shifts
On Feb. 22, 2013, USDA's Office of Inspector General issued an audit of the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Federal crop insurance program for organic farming practices. The audit found that Transitional yields (T-Yield), offered to organic growers...Tags: Science and Technology, Insurance
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BeefTalk: Cows need grass and grass needs cows
What's up? A typical response to that question in the northern Plains ranching country would be: Busy moving cattle, we will talk later. Cattle turnout to native grass is the first week of June, so the cattle need to be sorted and hauled. The hustling...Tags: Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Imperial County gets renewable energy planning grants
Imperial is one of five counties receiving funding for renewable energy planning, the California Energy Commission announced. Imperial County will use the awarded $700,000 to update and amend the geothermal/alternative energy element of its general...Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, Energy, Renewable Energy, Conservation
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Giant recognized for selling Pennsylvania-produced milk
It's not that Giant Food Stores has a problem with out-of-state cows, per se. "No, absolutely not," assured Chris Brand, spokesman for the Carlisle, Cumberland County, grocery store chain. It's just, he said, that Giant thinks Pennsylvania cows are...
Tags: Weis Markets Incorporated, Cumberland County, Northumberland County, Giant Food, LLC
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America can't ignore risks to trade of genetically modified crops
The Kansas City StarThe following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Thursday, June 13: In this era of global markets, a surprising discovery thousands of miles away has serious repercussions for farmers in Kansas and Missouri. It began with wheat on a farm...Tags: Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Monsanto Company, Genetic Engineering, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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