Management
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Watching Water Issues
No matter what part of the country you are in, chances are water issues will impact your membership. When it comes to water issues…
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USDA Urged To Address Credit Concerns
Several major commodity groups have requested help from USDA Secretary Ed Schafer in addressing a potential credit crunch for retailers and their grower-customers. Schafer…
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AGCO Promotes Ag Commitment
AGCO Corp. has a new corporate branding strategy to showcase its commitment to agriculture. As part of its strategy, AGCO introduced a new corporate…
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$1 Million Award In Drift Case Raises Concerns
A jury has awarded $1 million to an organic farm in Santa Cruz, CA, whose edible herbs were contaminated by organophosphate pesticides that the…
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Economy Heart-To-Heart
These days, a lot of conversations at the local diner, coffee shops, family rooms, and just about anywhere else in the country focus on…
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‘Bailout Bill’ Includes Ag Aid
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424), after being voted down Sept 29 in the U.S. House of Representatives, was quickly amended and approved,…
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New Research: Ethanol IS Efficient
An upcoming study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln debunks previous negative research about the energy efficiency of ethanol production. According to the Cattle Network,…
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Need An FFV Vehicle? Look It Up
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) Web site has been updated and now lists all E85 compatible vehicles up to model year 2009. Nearly…
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Industry Helps Battle Global Warming
California’s fertilizer industry has pledged $330,000 in the battle against greenhouse warming. During a recent meeting, the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board, which advises the…
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One Hundred Million And Counting
Retailers and their grower-customers have helped the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) reach the 100,000,000-pound milestone of its nationwide recycling program. To celebrate, ACRC…
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