A bipartisan group of Senators introduced an immigration reform proposal Tuesday. The bill would create a new legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants, and President Obama urged Congress to move…
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AGRIBUSINESS: Livestock Producers Safety Net Proposed
South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem has introduced legislation to provide a safety net for livestock owners. Noem’s Livestock Disaster Protection…
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AGRIBUSINESS: Delayed Corn Planting Not A Concern
National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson says slow planting progress this early in the season isn’t cause for alarm….
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AGRIBUSINESS: Senate Budget Goes To House
The Senate has sent its 2014 budget resolution to the House for consideration. This step was needed before the House…
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Agribusiness
AGRIBUSINESS: Agreement to Promote Renewable Fuels in Aviation Extended
USDA is extending its agreement to work with the Federal Aviation Administration and other partners to help develop a viable…
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Agribusiness
AGRIBUSINESS: Groups Agree On Framework For Farm Worker Program
Late last week, a group of Senators, labor unions and farm groups reached an agreement on a framework for a…
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AGRIBUSINESS: Japan Enters TPP Talks
The Obama Administration last week agreed to accept Japan into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations. Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns says…
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AGRIBUSINESS: McCarthy Grilled During Confirmation Hearing
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Nominee Gina McCarthy said during her Senate confirmation hearing last week the EPA has bridges to…
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Agribusiness Report: April 15, 2013
Brandon Blue has your morning edition of the Agribusiness Report.
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AGRIBUSINESS: Swapping Direct Payments For Crop Insurance
Kansas Senator Pat Roberts has introduced legislation to strengthen the federal crop insurance program by eliminating direct payments to farmers….
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AGRIBUSINESS: President’s Budget Includes Ag Changes
President Obama submitted his proposed fiscal year 2014 budget on Wednesday; the budget would cut direct payments completely, but provided…
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Agribusiness
AGRIBUSINESS: Yield, Price Projection For 2013 Corn Crop
Current thinking on 2013′s corn crop is that it will be large and put pressure on prices. Commodity trading and…
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AGRIBUSINESS: Thursday Morning Report
Cassandra McDowell has your latest Agribusiness report.
