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Soy Dough Attracts Shark Money
When Sawyer Sparks, a senior in the Purdue University College of Agriculture, walked onto the set of ABC’s hit show,…
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China Corn Projected Down; U.S. DDGS Exports Up
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) projects total corn production in China of 148.79 million metric tons (5.86 billion bushels), with…
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Brussels Approves ‘Scandalous’ EU Pesticide Limits
On Sept. 24, 2009, the European Council of Ministers voted to adopt the Pesticide Authorization Regulation, reports Farmers Guardian. The…
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ARA Appoints New Chief
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the voice of the agricultural retail and distribution industry, has named Daren Coppock as the…
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Grassley Fires Back At TIME
Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley (R-IA) made the following statement on the U.S. Senate floor Sept. 29, defending the agriculture industry…
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Terra Rejects CF Industries’ Latest Proposal
Terra Industries’ Board of Directors, with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, has unanimously concluded that the most…
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Court Rules Against GM Sugar Beets
A federal court in California has ruled against St. Louis, MO-based Monsanto Co.’s genetically modified (GM) sugar beets, saying USDA…
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Video: Benefits Of MACA’s Traceability System
The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) has launched a special video report entitled “Traceability: Where do we Stand?” (see below).…
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EPA Revises Indirect Land-Use Emissions Stance
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) has backed off efforts to block EPA from weighing contested ethanol emissions after Administrator Lisa Jackson…
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Pioneer Expands Corn Drought Research
The corn drought research expansion further strengthens the Pioneer Hi-Bred’s commitment to bringing better genetics and traits that meet specific challenges facing…
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Ag Recruiter Highlights CCAs
AgCareerSpotter is making it easier for employers to find the agronomy professionals they need. The recruiting Web site has recently…
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Ag School Cool Again
According to Iowa State University (ISU), undergraduate enrollment has exceeded 3,000 in its College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for…