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Sugar beet letter
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. sugar beet farmers are facing dire times financially because of the unfair trading practices and out-of-date tier two tariff rate.
Foreign Farmland Ownership in America
California Ag Today
Foreign ownership of farmland is a concern, with some states taking an active role. Three-point one percent of privately held farmland has foreign ownership and there is a question of whether it's a national or state level issue. Director of the Ag Law Center, Harrison Pittman says it’s both.
Farm Bill Now Rally
Farm of the Future
On Wednesday, more than 1,000 people came together in Washington, D.C. to encourage Congress to pass a new, comprehensive, five-year farm bill before current farm programs expire at the end of September.
The Farm Bill Outlook
Land & Livestock Report
The lifeblood of agriculture is the Farm Bill but it's future is still up in the air, especially when controversial items like food stamps are included
Purpose of the Farm Bill
Farm of the Future
Every five years, the Farm Bill is debated and renewed and as most of you know, this is a Farm Bill passage year. So why should the general public care?
Senate Passage of Farm Bill
Farm of the Future
Senator Cantwell has a message for farmers and ranchers of the Pacific Northwest.
Senate-Passed Farm Bill Includes Good News for Pulse Producers
Farm of the Future
American Pulse Association CEO Tim McGreevy shares details about the two pulse crop initiatives included in the Senate version of the Farm Bill that was passed last week.
Can't Kick the Can
Farm of the Future
Last week Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the Commodity Classic in Nashville. During his press conference, he shared that although there hasn't been much movement on this year's Farm Bill yet, he anticipates results.
Infighting Makes Writing the Draft of the Farm Bill Proposal More Difficult
Farm of the Future
Ag-policy-watcher Jim Wisemeyer comments on what features of the draft Farm Bill might find their way into law.
Happy Holidays
Food Forethought
Like the continuing saga from a bad 1950's serial, the plight of several federal programs, farm programs included, will remain up in the air until the end of the year.
Collateral Damage
Food Forethought
American asparagus growers find themselves being the equivalent of collateral damage in the United States war on drugs.