A study by Informa shows that under the House-passed climate bill, corn-production costs would rise minimally through 2025, but would then begin to increase dramatically, rising nearly $50 an acre by 2035. (DTN file photo by Greg Horstmeier)
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.
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Dairy prices have begun to rise slightly, but the nation's 60,000 dairy farmers are still suffering from a loss of equity and were so stung by the severity of the 2009 crisis that they want to be prepared for the next downturn, dairy leaders say. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo)
Dairy Leaders Mull New Safety Net
 Group Eyes New Insurance Program to Protect Dairy Farmers Against Income LossesSubscriber Content
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.
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he expects reformers to challenge the $5.2 billion in direct payments that crop farmers get whether times are good or bad. (DTN file photo)
Farmers Should Dictate Farm Reforms
Peterson: Producers Should Not Let Others Set Agenda for Next Farm BillSubscriber Content
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.
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AFBF President Bob Stallman opened up the group's annual meeting in Seattle encouraging farmers to fight back against attacks against modern ag. (DTN file photo by Chris Clayton)
Stallman Challenges AFBF Membership
Farmers Must Defeat Climate Legislation, Animal-Rights ActivismSubscriber Content
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.
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USDA's new livestock identification framework shifts responsibility to state governments. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo)
Animal ID Put on States' Plates
New System Would Apply to Interstate CommerceSubscriber Content
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."
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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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