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NYT: Argentine farmers cut off exports
May 9, 2008
The New York Times reports that Argentine farmers began shutting off exports of grain yesterday after talks to resolve a conflict about government ag policies failed. more>>
NCGA calls latest farm bill a major move forward
May 9, 2008
NCGA says it is pleased the latest version of the farm bill, as agreed to early Friday, includes an optional market-based revenue countercyclical program. more>>
Farm Bureau comes out in favor of new farm bill
May 9, 2008
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says his group believes "the bipartisan farm bill package strikes a key balance" and "we are disappointed that President Bush intends to veto this bill." more>>
Schafer says Bush will veto farm bill
May 9, 2008
Ag Secretary Ed Schafer said yesterday that President Bush will veto the new farm bill as reconciled by the House and Senate. He holds a news conference at noon EDT today. more>>
Pioneer, KSU research shows no negative impact on corn from delaying irrigation
May 8, 2008
Research from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, and Kansas State University shows corn growers can safely delay the first irrigation without having a negative impact on yield.
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Late corn planting -- How will some key insects respond?
May 8, 2008
Univ. of Illinois entomologist Mike Gray provides some thoughts on several insect pests of corn and the effects that late planting may have on their importance this season. more>>
Spring Drama - 2008
May 5, 2008
There is always a lot going on this time of year, but this year it seems like there might be even more "drama" out on the farm. more>>
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Non-Road Diesel Emissions Proposed Rule Fact Sheet - April 17, 2003 (Members
Only)
ARA endorses U.S. Representative Greg Walden's (R-OR) bill to require
federal agencies to use the best possible science in administering the
Endangered Species Act. The bill, HR 1662, is meant to protect U.S.
agriculture and other stakeholders from arbitrary and punitive ESA decisions
that haven't met the highest scientific standards. See ARA's endorsement
letter, April 16, 2003
ARA Succeeds In Protecting Ag Retailers On HAZMAT Transportation Rule - March 25, 2003
Membership Alert: HazMat Rule Fact Sheet, March 26, 2003 (Members Only)
HazMat Transportation Security Rule - Federal Register, March 25, 2003 (Members Only)
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