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First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Sugar Policy Dominates Farm Bill Discussion

Senators entertain amendments to eliminate sugar program, establish SNAP block grantsSenators Wednesday spent a considerable amount of time hashing out differences regarding the federal sugar program on the Senate floor, ultimately reaching a 45-54 decision ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Sugar, Jeanne Shaheen, Sugar Prices, Bill Shaheen

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Moving on Up with Corn Planting, That Is

Last week's Crop Progress Report read almost like some sob story about soggy fields, but when the weather is dry the American farmer can come through. Last week only 28% of the corn crop was in the ground and in just a week that jumped to 71%, nearing ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 20 2013]

Entities: Corn, Soybean, Wheat

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Argentina, Brazil Join U.S. in International Corn Alliance

Corn groups form MAIZALL Alliance to share common interest in corn marketing and productionCorn groups from the U.S., Argentina and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding this week to form an international alliance of corn producers, collectively ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 17 2013]

Entities: Corn, Argentina, Brazil

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Syngenta AG

2013 Farm Progress Show To Feature Chris Cagle Concert

Country music artist Chris Cagle will perform in concert on Wednesday, Aug. 28, following the second day of the 2013 Farm Progress Show. The Farm Progress Show is scheduled for August 27, 28 and 29 in Decatur, Ill."The Farm Progress Show and Richland ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]

Entities: Chris Cagle, Syngenta AG, Decatur (Illinois, United States), Crop Protection, Admission

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act

Water Resources Bill includes infrastructure upgrade provisions that could benefit ag industryThe Senate Wednesday voted 83-14 in support of the Water Resources Development Act, a bill that authorizes Army Corps projects on major inland waterways in the ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]

Entities: Water Resources, US Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps, Agriculture, John Barrasso

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Government Accountability Office

Accountability Office Finds Shortcomings in Avoiding Duplicative USDA Research

Government Accountability Office finds USDA's ARS and NIFA can improve collaboration to avoid duplicating researchThe Government Accountability Office in April released a new report examining the roles of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service and National ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]

Entities: US Department of Agriculture, ARS++, Reproducibility, Government Accountability Office

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Agriculture

Senators To Keep Rolling on the Water Bill

Last week, Senators considered several amendments to bill, including one amendment that alters the EPA's Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure.The SPCC rules, which took effect May 10, require farmers storing more than 1,320 gallons of fuel in ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 14 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Discharge, US Department of Agriculture

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Alfalfa Weevil Dies Out

Fungal disease wipes out alfalfa weevil in central part of stateAlfalfa weevil, a major pest of a prime hay crop, died out across central Missouri this spring. Credit the weather, says a University of Missouri Extension entomologist.Warm, wet weather ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 14 2013]

Entities: Weevil, Alfalfa, Larva, Pathogens

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Environmental Assessment Could Hold Back Dicamba, 2,4-D Tolerant Crops

USDA announces intent to prepare impact assessments that study corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to 2,4-D and dicambaThe USDA Friday announced its intent to prepare separate environmental impact statements for soybean, corn and cotton varieties ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 10 2013]

Entities: Dicamba, US Department of Agriculture, Soybean, Environment, Cotton

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Youth Right To Work Signed

Farm children can work on farms and ranches in MissouriMissouri's youth have the right to work on farms and ranches in the state after Gov. Jay Nixon signed legislation into law today.The legislation (SB 16/HB 334) was introduced in the Senate by Sen. ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 11 2013]

Entities: Mike Deering, Agriculture, Brian Munzlinger, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri General Assembly

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Use EPD To Solve Livestock Herd Problems

Livestock producers can look to genetics for solutions.One southwest Missouri beef cow producer called University of Missouri Extension this spring when he had a serious problem on his farm. That producer had lost seven of nine calves born to fist-calf ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 10 2013]

Entities: Livestock, University of Missouri, Adoption, Cattle

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Livestock Producers Build Better Beef

Livestock producers start with genetics to put better beef on dinner table.Advances in breeding and technology are creating opportunities for cattle producers to put better beef on dinner tables across the country.Mike Kasten has been touting using artificial ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 08 2013]

Entities: Genetics, Cattle, Livestock, University of Missouri, Feedlot

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The amendment pushes the sugar program back to pre-2008 policy, when Shaheen said legislative changes caused sugar prices to "soar to record highs twice the world price of sugar."

Sugar Policy Dominates Farm Bill Discussion [Published Missouri Ruralist - 4 hours ago]

"The main idea is to coordinate communications and speak with a more united voice as producers to the rest of the world" Sleight explained

Argentina, Brazil Join U.S. in International Corn Alliance [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 17 2013]

...along with presenting sponsor Syngenta, are excited to host a concert again this year," said Don Tourte, vice president of Penton/Farm Progress. "This is an event that everyone loves — Farm Progress Show exhibitors and visitors and residents of Decatur."

2013 Farm Progress Show To Feature Chris Cagle Concert [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]

...The group said the bill will "meaningfully modernize the nation's inland waterways transportation system, create American jobs, increase exports, keep our nation competitive, and inject billions of dollars into the U S economy."

Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]

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Moving on Up with Corn Planting, That Is [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 20 2013]
Argentina, Brazil Join U.S. in International Co... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 17 2013]
2013 Farm Progress Show To Feature Chris Cagle ... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]
Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]
Accountability Office Finds Shortcomings in Avo... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 16 2013]
Senators To Keep Rolling on the Water Bill [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 14 2013]
Alfalfa Weevil Dies Out [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 14 2013]
Youth Right To Work Signed [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 11 2013]
Environmental Assessment Could Hold Back Dicamb... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 10 2013]
Use EPD To Solve Livestock Herd Problems [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 10 2013]
Livestock Producers Build Better Beef [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 08 2013]
Flag Herbicides In Fields [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 07 2013]
Heifer Selection Important to Livestock Management [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 06 2013]
Mizer Named State FFA President [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 03 2013]
Cattle Theft On The Rise In Southwest Missouri [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 03 2013]
Legislators Seek Marine Highway [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 02 2013]
University of Illinois Research Aims To Improve... [Published Missouri Ruralist - May 01 2013]
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Downward Trend Expected For Soybean, Corn Prices [Published Missouri Ruralist - Apr 23 2013]
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