Tag Archives: agribusiness

• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Past World Food Prize Laureate Says Policies Interfere With Feeding The World

  Speaking as part of a lecture series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln – the 2001 World Food Prize Laureate said…
• Agribusiness

  AGRIBUSINESS: Ken Root Retires From WHO-TV

  Ken Root is hanging up his pig ties and retiring from television broadcasting.  He started the Agribusiness Report on WHO…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: USDA Taking Steps to Help More Farmers Markets Accept SNAP Benefits

  USDA is expanding eligibility for grants to improve access to fresh produce and healthy foods by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Farm Bureau President Praises River Navigation Measure

  The American Farm Bureau Federation says the Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act – recently introduced in the U.S. House –…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: ISU Specialist Says “Don’t Plant Corn”

  Dr. Roger Elmore, ISU Corn Specialist says farmers have to control their urge to plant in the warm soils this…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: GMO Labeling Bills Introduced

  Legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration to clearly label all genetically engineered foods has been introduced in the…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Senate, House Plan May Farm Bill Markups

  Unofficially, May 15 is the date on which the House Agriculture Committee will markup the next farm bill. That’s according…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Let Consumers Choose Engagement – Producer

  Earlier stories on the Agribusiness Report have shown that the source of their food is unclear for some consumers. Others…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Farm Bill Markup May 15

  The House of Representatives will mark up the Farm Bill on May 15. That is the statement of Frank Lucas,…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: Pending Ag Guest Worker Bill

  Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the new ag guest worker program in the pending National Immigration Bill could end up…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: USDA Research On Controlling Bed Bugs

  A U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher is studying ways to control bed bugs. Dr. Mark Feldlaufer with USDA Agricultural research…
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  AGRIBUSINESS: From Low Water Levels to Flooding

  Just three months ago there were concerns of barge traffic coming to a halt on the Mississippi River near St….