Management
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Vilsack Named Ag Secretary Nominee
President-elect Barack Obama has selected Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor, as his choice for agriculture secretary. "Iowa is the ethanol capital of the nation,…
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Doha Effort Fails Again
Due to disagreements on agricultural and industrial goods between the U.S. and countries with emerging economies, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has failed to…
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Climate Change A Concern
Climate change could provide the warmer weather that many insects prefer, leading to an increase in populations that feed on corn and other crops,…
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Informa Predicts More Beans In ’09
Informa Economics expects U.S. soybean acreage to rise in 2009, coupled with decreases in corn and wheat acreage. Informa Economics’ latest acreage survey forecasts…
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Course Teaches Ethanol Production Basics
The trio of the Grain Elevator & Processing Society (GEAPS), Purdue University, and Kansas State Universit (KSU) are offering and ethanol production distance-learning course.…
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Leaders Favor Ethanol Subsidies
A high-profile pair say the U.S. government should continue its commitment to ethanol and lift tariffs on international imports, according to a report by…
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DDGS Cleared For Australian Import
The U.S. has a new market for distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS): Australia. Australia’s first imported sample of U.S. DDGS, a co-product of…
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California Continuing Pest Education Goes Online
More than 40 licensed Pest Control Advisers, Certified Crop Advisers, and Qualified Applicators have completed a new online continuing education course sponsored by the…
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Calculating The Value
Studies across many industries have shown that approximately 80% of customers who defect are actually satisfied. Over the past few months, I have introduced…
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Year In Review: Stormy Yet Solid Season
The 2008 season will be remembered for the mix of clouds on its horizon — floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and even drought, and at the…
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