Mississippi River watershed could be model for world
A regional/national initiative to address the sustainability of the Mississippi River basin, which is critical to the country and the world, can serve as an international model for the sustainability of other rivers.
Subcommittee reviews dramatic movements in commodity markets
A House agriculture subcommittee held a hearing May 15 to review the source of volatile price movements in agricultural and energy commodity markets.
Ag economist puts farm bill into more user-friendly terms
COLUMBUS — With more than 600 pages and 15 titles, grasping a firm understanding of the 2008 farm bill can be daunting. But Ohio...
Cellulosic ethanol plant opens in Tenn.
VONORE, Tenn. -- Leaders from DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, University of Tennessee, Genera Energy and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen cut the ribbon on one...
USDA extends deadline for dairy Margin Protection Program
The USDA has extended the deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 5.
CHS Inc. reporting record earnings
ST. PAUL, Minn. — CHS Inc., an energy, grains and foods company, has reported record earnings for the first half of its 2008 fiscal...
Corn exports showing marked increase
WASHINGTON — The first 5.5 months into the 2007-2008 marketing year have shown noteworthy increases in the exports of U.S. corn and sorghum in...
MU FAPRI updates agricultural baseline ahead of Farm Bill debates
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Tight crop supplies and record farm prices dominate a midyear baseline update from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri.
U.S. organic producers harvesting 1.6 million acres; expenses higher than conventional farmers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2010 -- The nation's organic farms and ranches have higher average sales and higher average production expenses than U.S. farms overall,...
USDA extending 2008 buy-in waiver for agricultural disaster assistance
COLUMBUS -- Producers who suffered crop losses in the 2008 crop year now have an additional opportunity to buy eligibility for Farm Service Agency...
