Tag Archives: agribusiness

• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Farm Bill To House Floor This Week

  The U.S. House of Representatives is set for a farm bill debate this week, and now House Speaker John Boehner…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Supreme Court Opinion Affects More Than Human Gene Patents

  The Supreme Court has ruled that genes can’t be patented. A Colorado State University Associate Professor recently worked with a…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Vilsack Announces Rural Electric Project Funding

  Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced funding for rural electric projects in 16 states to provide reliable, affordable electricity…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: House Farm Bill Moves To Floor

  Wednesday, House Ag Chair Frank Lucas said he expects the farm bill to hit the House floor next week. Lucas…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: American Agri-Women Honor South Dakota Senator

  American Agri-Women honored South Dakota Senator John Thune with the 2013 Champion of Agriculture Award during their annual legislative Fly-In…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report

  With planting still ongoing, this morning’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand report, was tentative. Noteworthy is the drop in corn…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Additional Funds Available for Disaster Recovery Effort

  USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is sending an additional $66.8 million in Emergency Watershed Protection Program funds to help disaster…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Senate Farm Bill Approved

  The Senate approved the Farm Bill Monday evening. With a vote of 66 to 27, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Highway Project Threatens Organic Farm

  Yesterday afternoon Mingo-based organic fruit and vegetable farmer Larry Cleverley met with Department of Transportation officials with over six thousand…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Canadians Retaliate on COOL Ruling

  The Canadian government has released a statement in response to the submission of the amended mandatory Country of Origin Labeling…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Senate Farm Bill Vote Set

  The Senate agreed Thursday morning to end debate on the farm bill and proceed to a final vote, invoking cloture…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Dangerous Intersection Revamp May Takeover Family Farm

  Cleverley Farms produces organic fruits and vegetables in Mingo and has been operating for 85 years. Its owner Larry Cleverly…