AG POLICY
Corn Growers Oppose Climate Bill NCGA Cites Study Showing More Costs Than Gains Wed Jan 20, 2010 04:14 PM CST
The National Corn Growers on Wednesday added its name to the list of agriculture and commodity groups opposing the House climate bill, H.R. 2454, but the group waited to state its position until NCGA leaders received an analysis of the climate bill by Informa Economics. Before that, NCGA had remained neutral on the House bill.
Dairy Leaders Mull New Safety Net Group Eyes New Insurance Program to Protect Dairy Farmers Against Income Losses Wed Jan 20, 2010 04:11 PM CST
Dairy leaders are struggling to reach a consensus on a new federal safety net that would protect dairy farmers against sharp drops in dairy prices such as those seen in 2009.
Farmers Should Dictate Farm Reforms Peterson: Producers Should Not Let Others Set Agenda for Next Farm Bill Tue Jan 26, 2010 01:24 PM CST
Policies on payment limits and the overall safety net for farmer should be driven by farmers and their representative groups, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson told wheat growers.
Stallman Challenges AFBF Membership Farmers Must Defeat Climate Legislation, Animal-Rights Activism Mon Jan 11, 2010 08:33 AM CST
Opening the American Farm Bureau's annual meeting, AFBF President Bob Stallman reiterates the group's opposition to climate legislation and tells farmers they must face food activism head-on.
Animal ID Put on States' Plates New System Would Apply to Interstate Commerce Fri Feb 5, 2010 04:04 PM CST
USDA is shifting the national animal identification effort to the states, saying the system should be "federally supported but not federally led."
Sen. Blanche Lincoln continues to push for clean-energy options that exclude a cap-and-trade program. Meanwhile, Minnesota researchers question the value of afforestation in reducing overall carbon.
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announces the end of USDA's National Animal Identification System as we know it. Now, USDA will turn the program over to the states, and it will apply only to animals moved for interstate commerce.
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The New York Times is reporting Friday that Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will announce the end of USDA's National Animal Identification System.
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An element overshadowed Wednesday by the release of the rules and policies regarding biofuels was that USDA finally has a proposed rule for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
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