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Letter -- The view from Munchkinland
You've seen the Wizard of Oz.
You've seen Wicked (The Wicked Witch's Story).
Now: Really Wicked: The View from Munchkinland.
The Wizards of Oz determined that they wanted their fine Emerald City to become a "destination" for visitors. They envisioned a bi...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Editorial -- More review needed on climate-change legislation
Several in the agriculture industry have cried foul over H.R. 2454, the Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation.
They are concerned that the bill will raise costs of production for livestock producers and potentially kill the ethanol industry....
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Rural bankers say economy is weak, but the worst is over
OMAHA (AP) -- A new survey of rural bankers in 11 Midwest and Plains states suggests the region's economy remains weak, but the bankers believe the worst of the recession has passed.
The Rural Mainstreet survey's overall index remained in negative territor...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Editorial -- Ag trade is one tough nut to crack
Agriculture has hitched its star to dominating world trade.
The focus on foreign trade is understandable, given that U.S. agriculture depends on foreign markets to keep demand high enough to keep grain prices profitable.
The fruits of foreign trade have ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Hugoson -- These are tough times for livestock producers
By Gene Hugoson
As a lifelong farmer, I know risk is always part of the job.
However, the last few months have presented our livestock producers with a staggering set of risk-related developments. Some have been brewing for a long time, and others have co...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Guebert -- Unless it get fixed, NAIS should be thrown away
Four days before the seventh and final "listening session" June 1 to gather producer comments on NAIS, the National Animal Identification System, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced USDA would host six additional meetings for the public "t...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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