Friday, May 17, 2013

Aid anger — AgMinute for May 17, 2013



U.S. farm groups are alarmed by the president's proposal to eliminate the country's international food aid program, which purchases U.S. commodities and ships them abroad, and switch to a new cash-based system that can buy food overseas closer to where it's needed.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Up and up — AgMinute for May 16, 2013



Oil prices have shot up in recent weeks despite abundant production, pushing up prices for gasoline and diesel in the West, experts say.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Roaring exports — AgMinute for May 15, 2013



The value of Idaho agricultural exports continued to increase during the first quarter of 2013 despite a reduction in dairy sales, which drove the state's record farm export totals in 2011 and 2012.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Monsanto triumphant — AgMinute for May 14, 2013



The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a farmer's claim that patents on biotech seed are "exhausted" once the crop is sold to a grain elevator.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Restoring history — AgMinute for May 13, 2013



The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Science recently unveiled its restored John Deere Model AW tractor, as part of a celebration of the history of agriculture.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Farm bill sightings — AgMinute for May 10, 2013



Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said today that she plans to hold a mark up of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor.

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