A news release yesterday from Purdue University stated that, “Producer sentiment increased for the second straight month in February, but producers continued to indicate uncertainty surrounding a possible U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. “The barometer read 140 in February, a 5-point… Continue Reading
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Iowa: Bill Requiring Sale of Conventional Eggs Goes to Governor
William Petroski reported earlier this week at The Des Moines Register Online that, “The Iowa Senate gave final passage Monday to a controversial bill requiring Iowa grocers in a supplemental food program to offer conventional eggs if they sell eggs from chickens housed in a cage-free, free-range or enriched colony cage environment. “House File 2408 was approved… Continue Reading
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Rabobank- Growing Ideas: How to start up in Agrifood
A column today from Rabobank, by Martijn Rol, stated that, “Consumers are showing increasing interest in sustainable and healthy food. No wonder that start-ups see opportunities in this area. But, warns Martijn Rol, it takes a lot more than an appealing product to be successful. “Martijn Rol is Sector Specialist Food at Rabobank. He has… Continue Reading
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Challenge to Iowa “Ag Gag” Law Moves Forward
Des Moines Register writer Donnelle Eller reported earlier this week that, “Groups challenging the constitutionality of Iowa’s so-called ‘ag gag’ law said they received an important legal green light this week with a U.S. district court ruling that lets the lawsuit proceed. “A federal judge Tuesday denied Iowa’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the state’s ag gag law… Continue Reading
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Judge Rejects Challenge to Trump’s ‘Two-For-One’ Regulatory Rule
An update on Wednesday from DTN reported that, “A federal judge has rejected a court challenge to the executive order issued by President Donald Trump requiring agencies to cut or revise two regulations for every new regulation written. Federal District Judge Randolph Moss said the groups ‘fail to allege facts sufficient to show that the… Continue Reading
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Stabenow, Grassley Press USDA on Farm Payments to Deceased Farmers
A news release yesterday from the Senate Agriculture Committee indicated that, “Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and senior Agriculture Committee member U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) raised concerns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) regarding farm program payments that are made… Continue Reading
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U.S. Home Prices Increase
Laura Kusisto reported this week at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “Home prices continued to rise rapidly in the waning days of 2017, but there are early signs that price gains that have well outstripped wages and inflation could begin to ease this year. “The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, which covers… Continue Reading
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Craft Breweries Boosting Local Economies
C.J. Hughes reported yesterday at The New York Times Online that, “As Equilibrium Brewery opened for business here [Middletown, N.Y.] on a recent Saturday morning, fans were already lined up outside for a fresh batch of its hazy-colored ales. “The travelers, who came from Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, snapped up as many… Continue Reading
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Court Blocks California Plans to Put Cancer Warnings on Products Containing Glyphosate
Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported yesterday that, “A federal judge has temporarily blocked California’s plans to require cancer warnings on products containing the popular weed killer glyphosate, in a win for manufacturer Monsanto Co. “U.S. District Judge William Shubb said the warnings would be misleading because glyphosate is not known to cause cancer, according to… Continue Reading
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Startup Focuses on Climate Change Risk
Brad Plumer reported last week at The New York Times Online that, “In Charleston, S.C., where the ports have been expanding to accommodate larger ships sailing through the newly widened Panama Canal, a real-estate developer named Xebec Realty recently went looking for land to build new warehouses and logistics centers. “But first, Xebec had a… Continue Reading
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