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Meet Your Neighbor!
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 21:04
The U.S. and Canada enjoy not only the world's longest undefended border, but the world's most valuable bilateral trading relationship as well. The over-arching regulatory, public policy and trade interests of Canada's grains, oilseed and special crops value chain will broaden the agenda of the U.S. Grains Council upcoming annual meeting. Canada Grains Council President Richard Phillips will discuss Canada ag policy, including the dissolution of the Canadian Wheat Board, with attendees of the USGC's 53rd Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, July 29-31, 2013.
Farm Bill on Senate Floor; Export Promotion Programs Under Fire
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 20:46
The long delayed Farm Bill is again grinding forward in Congress. Both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have reported their versions of the Farm Bill. Debate opened this week on the Senate measure, and the House is expected to follow in June.
Quick Planting Pace Gets Corn Back on Track
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:29
Farmer Jim Stuever of Dexter, Mo., has wrapped up planting corn for the year, getting in all the acres he intended in a reasonable time frame. "While we could call this an interesting spring, every spring is interesting," said Stuever, who began farming in the mid-1970s. "Every year is different, and while some may be similar they are not alike."
Good News, Cautious Optimism from USDA on 2013 Crop
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:49
Update: USGC Co-Products Conference
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:57
The second half of the U.S. Grains Council's Co-Products Conference ended in Tokyo, Japan last week. While in Korea, the conference was met with positive feedback, and similar sentiments were expressed in Japan.
