Interview with Eldon White, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) in Fort Worth, TX…
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AGRICULTURE TODAY 01/27/2012
House Agriculture Committee takes on Dodd-Frank reforms. New rules of thumb for soil tests and banded fertilizer. Farm Bureau expresses concern with the Administrations focus in 2012. Farmers Union wants the U.S. to fight for Country of Origin Labeling – NCBA says cut the losses. Commodity prices for corn and soybeans in 2012 expected to [...]
AG NEWS 01/27/2012
“House Passes Dodd-Frank Amendments” The House Ag Committee has passes a half dozen bills that would amend Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. House Ag Committee Chairman Frank Lucas says some of the current regulations are – completely contrary to the intent of the original Dodd-Frank legislation. He says [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Tom Wedegaertner
Interview with Tom Wedegaertner of Cotton Inc. in Cary, NC…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 01/26/2012
USDA plans for closing offices drawing concerns. Former Chairman of House Ag Committee says “Take A Hike”. Growth in Southeast Asian countries offer huge opportunities for US agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation opposes changes to US Trade Representative’s office. Corn price swings are expected to continue. Understanding free trade agreements.
AG NEWS 01/26/2012
“President Addresses Domestic Energy Needs” Energy was on President Obama’s mind Tuesday evening as he presented his State of the Union Address. Calling it his “blueprint” the President said my administration will open more than 75 percent of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. He also said we’ve subsidized oil companies – long enough. [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Dr. Kenny Melton
Highlights from the 57th Annual Beltwide Cotton Production Conference featuring Dr. Kenny Melton with Bayer CropScience…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 01/25/2012
The challenge of maintaining the domestic transportation infrastructure. The benefits of free trade agreements for agriculture. Shawn Wade with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) explains the Cottonseed Endorsement project. Updating the range and pasture conditions from across the United States. How an ag trade surplus benefits the domestic economy. Almost a given, that direct payments will [...]
AG NEWS 01/25/2012
“CARB Gets A No” Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill has denied the California Air Resources Board’s motion to stay the decision he issued on December 29, 2011 that had halted the enforcement of the California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation because that regulation is unconstitutional. Last Friday CARB filed papers asking the Court to reverse its [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Shawn Wade
Interview with Shawn Wade of Plains Cotton Growers in Lubbock, TX…
