Washington Post writer Caitlin Dewey reported today that, “Foodmakers will soon be required to disclose when their products contain genetically modified ingredients — but those labels may not be as obvious, or as comprehensive, as consumers expected. “Food products may be exempted from labeling if they are made with some refined GM sugars and oils, or if a… Continue Reading
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Barley Preferences in Craft Brews Impacting Midwest Growers
Kristen Leigh Painter reported late last month at the Minneapolis Star Tribune Online that, “As beer drinkers exchange their American lagers for craft brews, demand for barley has shifted to a version of the crop not often grown in the Midwest. “It’s a change that recently led Cargill Inc. to decide to close a North… Continue Reading
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USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
A news release yesterday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that, “[USDA] today announced the funding of $7 million to support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions to challenges affecting the specialty crop industries that cross state boundaries. The awards are managed through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) administered by… Continue Reading
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EU Moves to Completely Ban Pesticides That Harm Bees
Associated Press writer Raf Casert reported late last week that, “The European Union made a key breakthrough on Friday to completely ban pesticides that harm bees and their crop pollination. “The 28 member states got a large majority, representing some three-quarters of its population, backing the ban on the three prevalent neonicotinoid pesticides which will… Continue Reading
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Malting Startups in Nebraska Working With Barley Growers
Paul Hammel reported last week at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “Like the pioneers of old, Zach Davy and his business partner, Bill Hall, are stepping into virgin territory in Nebraska. “And they are discovering that in plowing new ground, you hit a few stumps. “In an out-of-the-way warehouse off Interstate 80 in Omaha, the… Continue Reading
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Hog Farm Neighbors Awarded $50 Million In Nuisance Case in North Carolina
Wall Street Journal writer Maria Armental reported yesterday that, “A North Carolina jury on Thursday reached an unanimous verdict against pork producer Murphy-Brown LLC in a landmark case that could pave the way for more nuisance lawsuits against large-scale livestock operations. “The company plans to appeal. “In all, jurors awarded more than $50 million to 10… Continue Reading
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Soaring Costs of Building Materials Impacting Home Buyers
Bloomberg writer Vince Golle reported this week that, “The U.S. housing market’s storyline for the last several years has been one of steady demand and limited supply, pushing prices ever higher. Now, a new chapter has opened up for the industry and its customers: soaring costs for building materials. “Reports on Tuesday underscored both resilient… Continue Reading
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Heitkamp, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Young & Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
A news release today from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D., N.D.) stated that, “U.S. Senators [Heitkamp] and Susan Collins (R., ME) today introduced a bipartisan bill to support programs that help new and beginning farmers and ranchers enter and remain in the industry, build the next generation of farmers, and feed the country and the world…. Continue Reading
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Lawyers Wrap Up Case Against Industrial-Scale Hog Producers in North Carolina
The Associated Press reported yesterday that, “Industrial-scale hog producers knew for decades that noxious smells from open-air sewage pits tormented neighbors but didn’t change their livestock-raising methods to keep production costs low, the lawyer for farm neighbors told jurors in a federal lawsuit Tuesday. “The first in a series of federal suits raising accusations of… Continue Reading
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Farm Service Agency Makes Administrative Change to the Livestock Indemnity Program
A news release on Tuesday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “Starting today, agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance program. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey… Continue Reading
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