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USDA expects corn and soybean production to rise
Corn production is forecast at 13.0 billion bushels, up 2 percent from last
month and 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on conditions as of September 1,
yields are expected to average 161.9 bushels
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Agriculture Secretary Discusses Revitalizing and Rebuilding Rural America at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa, August 19, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited the Iowa State Fair and held a 'Rural Tour' community forum to discuss efforts by the Obama Administration to rebuild
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Pork Producers Ask USDA for Financial Assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2009 – Asking for help to save the U.S. pork industry and thousands of jobs, the National Pork Producers Council today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lend assistance
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USDA IMPLEMENTS FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program have been implemented in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill,
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Stine Seed Again Earns Top Spot in The Patent Board™ Rankings
ADEL, Iowa – August 14, 2009 – Stine Seed Company® once again earns the number one spot on The Patent Board Scorecard™ On August 11, 2009 The Patent Board™ released a ranking of the 31 top Food, Beverage
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Soybean Production Expected to Set Record
(Washington D.C. August 12) -- Corn production is forecast at 12.8 billion bushels, up 5 percent from last year but 2 percent lower than 2007. Based on conditions as of August 1,
yields are expected
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NBB Applauds Conrad/Grassley Letter
WASHINGTON, DC: The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), the trade association for the U.S. biodiesel industry, today applauded U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) for
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Thune Chairs Senate Field Hearing On Rural Surface Transportation Issues
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator John Thune today conducted a Senate Commerce Surface Transportation Subcommittee hearing at Sioux Falls City Hall regarding ways to address surface transportation needs in rural
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Farmer-Leaders Elected to Keep Soybean Checkoff Successful
Lincoln (August 7, 2009) - In an effort continue to impact Nebraska farmer profitability, soybean farmers participated in elections in districts 1, 3 and 6. Results of the 2009 Election:
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Farmers invited to summer ag update
URBANDALE, Iowa- Soybean growers in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 are invited to join the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) for an informative meeting at the Best Western Starlite Village in Ft. Dodge on August
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Farmer Raises All Natural Cattle, Gets Kids Involved on Farm
