Management
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TSP Payment Rates Revised
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued an interim final rule for the Technical Service Provider (TSP) program. These proposed revisions were required…
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VeraSun Ethanol Plants Sold
VeraSun Energy Corp. said on March 19 that it had selected Valero Renewable Fuels as the successful bidder for assets contained in the "VSE…
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CDL Renewals Due In Some States
Drivers: Depending on the state in which you hold a hazardous materials endorsement (HME) on a state-issued commercial drivers license (CDL), it may be…
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Railroad Antitrust Exemption Bill Hits First Hurdle
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill (S. 146) recently which will repeal the railroads antitrust exemption, a move that is supported by…
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Antitrust Nominee Has Eye On Ag Mergers
A nominee to be head of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division says she will take action against anti-competitive behavior in the agriculture…
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Driving For Higher Ethanol Blend
You need Adobe Flash Player to view. The drive toward higher blends of ethanol in gasoline is moving into high gear. Hear what various…
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Economists: Commodity Prices Dropping
A trio of economic factors that sent commodity prices soaring in mid-2008 has since reversed course and is pushing prices lower, according to an…
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Investing In The Web
But the same camps that offer this “spend more on technology” advice also suggest it’s important to examine an organization’s core operational expenses and…
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Spring Flooding Risk High For Upper Midwest
Planalytics’ experts foresee a flooding concern in the Upper Midwest, according to its “Market Insights” newsletter. The March 6 newsletter states that “there is…
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Ag Economics Rollercoaster – Down, Then Up
Not all economic news is completely grim. Analysts with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) briefed Congress this week on 2009 agricultural…
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