Author: Janeen Wright
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ARA Testifies Before House Committee On The Impact Of EPA’s Regulatory Overreach
Many agricultural retailers feel the impact and expense of unnecessary and burdensome regulations on a daily basis. A growing number of these regulations are…
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CropLife America Embraces Pollinator Research
Pollinating animals and insects are important for seed production in many plants – and vitally important for modern agriculture. In the U.S., approximately 200,000…
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Drought 2012: About 20% Of Corn Crop Could Be Lost
As much as 20% of the U.S. corn crop could be lost because of the worst drought in decades. UPI reports that extreme heat…
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Farm Bill 2012: House Committee Approves 5-Year Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee has approved a five-year farm and nutrition bill that gives farmers new ways to protect themselves from bad weather and…
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Drought 2012: USDA To Announce Relief For Growers
The USDA is expected to announce a series of relief efforts to help American growers and ranchers hurt by the severe drought that has…
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GVM To Split Manufacturing From Distribution
GVM will move its manufacturing to East Berlin, PA, just 15 miles from their current location in Biglerville. GVM’s new manufacturing facility will allow…
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Heat Wave, Drought Visably Impacting Nation’s Corn Supply
Corn supplies in the U.S. are declining at the fastest pace since 1996 as a Midwest heat wave damages the world’s largest harvest for…
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CropLife America Takes Umbrage With “Dirty Dozen” List
The results of a recent study commissioned by USDA and FDA, first reported by the environmental organization Environmental Working Group (EWG), are causing quite…
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ARA: 2012 Farm Bill Update
The Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill passed a crucial test last week when 90 Senators voted in favor of bringing the bill…
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How Critical Are Micronutrients For Crop Production?
Boron, zinc and copper are termed micronutrients because they represent a small portion of the plant by weight. Boron is only about .006% of…
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