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AG NEWS 02/01/2012
“EPA GHG Information Available” For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA’s GHG Reporting Program. The 2010 GHG data include public information from facilities in nine industry groups that directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Mary Jane Buerkle
Interview with Mary Jane Buerkle, Director of Communications and Public Affairs with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX…
AGRICULTURE TODAY 01/31/2012
Biodiesel asking for reinstatement of expiring tax credit. Bayer CropScience receives EPA go ahead for new mode of action. E.Coli research in beef. Commodity groups meeting in Washington, DC to find common ground. Is agriculture the most worthless degree? Cattle survey deadline approaching.
AG NEWS 01/31/2012
“Agriculture Bank Portfolios Strong” The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports that strong farm income propelled farmland values to record highs and strengthened loan portfolios at agricultural banks at the end of 2011. Cropland values across the Corn Belt and northern Plains soared to all-time highs with many states posting annual value gains between [...]
AGRICULTURE TODAY 01/30/2012
National Farmers Union wants U.S. to fight WTO ruling against Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. The importance of maintaining brands on cattle. World Economic Forum in Switzerland addressed food and agriculture. Tax credits still available for use in 2011 Tax Returns. Pasture rental rate calculator. Monsanto helping rural school districts.
AG NEWS 01/30/2012
“U.S. Cattle Herd Smaller” USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports the January 1 Cattle Inventory is down two-percent. All cattle and calves in the United States totaled 90.8-million head. This is the lowest January 1 inventory since the 88.1-million on hand in 1952. All cows and heifers that have calved were down two-percent, beef cows [...]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT: Eldon White
Interview with Eldon White, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) in Fort Worth, TX…
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 [...]
