Farm Bill

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• The first public testimony opportunities for input on the 2012 Farm Bill are taking place even as final elements of the 2008 bill are being implemented. Eric Atkinson of AgToday talks with Kansas State Ag Economist Troy Dumler on what's up for discussion and why.

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• Iowa State Ag Law Professor Roger McEowen discusses a recent ruling which calls the USDA's interpretation of "Active Engagement" into question. Roger says more in his post Court Says USDA Misinterpreted Its Own Regulation.

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• A look at a recent court ruling on a long-running fight with the USDA.  Did he, or did he not drain that swamp

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• Kansas State's Troy Dumler takes a look a the recent administration proposal to limit direct payments to certain producers, who coincidentally are responsible for 75% of U.S. agricultural production
• A special report comparing last year's 'food riots' with this year's economic downturn around the world

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• NCGA Board Member Garry Niemeyer discusses challenges facing U.S. growers and the industry at large
• Producer perspective - Guy Davenport of North Carolina manning the NCGA booth at Commodity Classic... answering questions about the association and his own farm situation

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• Case IH showing unveils new tractor technology to improve efficiency and cut costs
• Big Iron show pulls producers from upper midwest and the Dakota's.  AgCountry Farm Credit provides an overview of concerns voiced at the show.
• Work in Georgia to create a system of moving poultry wastes from the 'haves' to the 'have-nots'

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• Special presentation reviewing ACRE and SURE program components of new farm bill

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• Special presentation featuring Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer discussion of the 2008 Farm Bill implementation

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• Farm Bill Fundamentals... ACRE Program (Average Crop Revenue Election) with K State's Risk Management Specialist Art Barnaby
• Tax implications in the new legislation... a head's up from the AFBF
• Talking with Pioneer's Growing Point webmeister, Jeff Tomage.  Why this site's a destination for all crop