Bill clarifies margin requirements exemption

Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns is one of the co-sponsors of a bill that clarifies the exemption for farmers and ranchers from margin requirements in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

May 19, 2013

U.S. tractor sales good in April

Despite the lack of activity in the fields, April was a pretty good month for tractor sales in the U.S.

May 18, 2013

Upcoming nitrogen use efficiency conference for ag practitioners

The International Plant Nutrition Institute is a leading co-sponsor for an upcoming conference, to be held Aug. 13-15, 2013 in Kansas City, Mo., to identify solutions to the complex challenges surrounding improved nitrogen (N) use efficiency.

May 17, 2013

APHIS aims to extend review of some GE products

The USDA says it’s going to extend its reviews of new herbicide-resistant Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from both Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto which are seeking deregulation of those products.

May 17, 2013

CRP sign-up begins Monday

The 45th sign-up period for the Conservation Reserve Program begins Monday.

May 17, 2013