Tag Archives: agribusiness

• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: NFU President Weighs In On TTIP And TPP

  National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson has submitted comments on a possible Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Supply And Demand Report Projected Big Crops

  Last Friday, the USDA Supply and demand report projected big corn and soybean crops this year and larger carryover supplies…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: New Farm Bill Draft Released

  The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act  (FARRM) has been put to paper and available to the public. It…
• Agribusiness

  ABRIBUSINESS: Senate Ag Committee Releases Draft of Proposed Farm Bill

  The official committee print of the 2013 Farm Bill is now available on the Senate Agriculture Committee website. According to…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Growers Get Tips For Managing Nitrogen

  It might be tougher for growers to assess their nitrogen needs this year. Due to dry conditions this past summer…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Former Conservation Chiefs Agree with Principles of Crop Insurance Compromise

  Former conservation chiefs have sent a letter that follows the same principles of the compromise reached by several conservation, environmental,…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: 2012 Farm & Ag Lobbying Top $137 Million

  Lobbying expenses reported by food and agribusiness companies and trade associations and producer groups last year totaled $137,853,745, according to…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Former Ag Secretaries Highlight Importance of Japan’s Inclusion in TPP

  Two former Secretaries of Agriculture believe Japan’s decision to seek inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations could be a game-changer…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Markup Scheduled for Farm Bill

  The Senate has scheduled a markup of the next farm bill on Tuesday, May 14th. Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow’s…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Conservation Compliance Linked To Crop Insurance

  As negotiations on the farm bill come down to committee mark up, a compromise on linking crop insurance to conservation…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Obama Nominates Mike Froman to Lead USTR

  Mike Froman is President Obama’s nomination for U.S. Trade Representative. According to Obama, Froman has established himself as one of…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Rule Changes to Better Target Community Connect Grants

  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they’re…