Serving the National Sugar Industry HOME SUBSCRIBE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY NEW PRODUCTS MAGAZINE NEWS RESEARCHERS EXTRAS Past Issues: Select May 2013April 2013March 2013February 2013January 2013November/December 20October 2012June/July 2012August/September 201 Sugar Industry News Conservation compliance compromise A white paper, developed by a number of agricultural, environmental and conservation groups outlining recommendations linking crop insurance premiums to conservation compliance has been sent to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership. Tuesday, May 14 Senate Ag Committee schedules farm bill markup The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will convene today for the 2013 farm bill. Tuesday, May 14 In-cab systems innovate, increase productivity With applicators demanding new options and capabilities from in-cab computing systems, manufacturers are taking notice and trotting out enhanced solutions for everyone from the novice beginner to the seasoned precision ag enthusiast. Monday, May 13 Senate wants early fertilizer explosion hearing Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said last week that she and the committee she heads plans to investigate the explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people and injured scores more. Monday, May 13 Ammonium nitrate caused Texas explosion Investigators have determined that ammonium nitrate was the cause of the explosion at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant last month that left 14 people dead and some 200 injured, a spokeswoman for the Texas state fire marshal's office said Tuesday. Monday, May 13 UC Davis ranks No. 1 in world for ag teaching and research The University of California, Davis, is No. 1 in the world for teaching and research in the area of agriculture and forestry, according to rankings released Wednesday by QS World University Rankings. Sunday, May 12 ARA, FBI team up on terrorism awareness poster for ag retailers The FBI has partnered with the Agricultural Retailers Association in an effort to increase ARA members' awareness of potential terrorism indicators and provide guidance on how and where to report suspicious activity. Saturday, May 11 NFU’s take on the Senate Ag farm bill draft The Senate Agriculture Committee released its 2013 farm bill draft Thursday and the National Farmers Union says they are pleased with it overall. Friday, May 10 SURE, NAP and MILC payments resume Effective Wednesday, May 8, USDA has resumed farm program payments which had been suspended by the budget sequester. Friday, May 10 EPA’s actions irk Nebraska senator Reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continued to release personal information about livestock operations—even after livestock groups and members of Congress complained about the situation—have raised the ire of Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns. Friday, May 10 < Prev |   Page 4 / 150   | Next > © 2013 Sugar Producer® Magazine Published by Harris Publishing, Inc.