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 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 Ohio farm mom regional finalist One of the five regional winners in the running for the 2013 National “Farm Mom of the Year,” to be announced on Mother’s Day, is Sue Roehm of Highland County Ohio. Friday, May 10 2013 Farm Mom of the Year finalist Tina Hinchley, of Cambridge, Wis., is the Midwest Regional Finalist for America’s Farmers 2013 Farm Mom of the Year. Thursday, May 9 NCBA official: Egg bill fight not over Even though Senate Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow has apparently backed off on plans to incorporate the so-called “egg bill” language into the Senate farm bill markup, Colin Woodall of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the battle is far from over. Thursday, May 9 Deciding on fungicide seed treatment Fungicide seed treatments protect seedlings from both seed-borne pathogens as well as soil-borne pathogens, explains Emmanuel Byamukama, South Dakota State University Extension plant pathologist. Thursday, May 2 Big data & precision agriculture There is new term creating a lot of excitement in technological and scientific circles. It is “big data.” Thursday, May 2 Monsanto announces $400 million expansion plan Monsanto Company announced plans to bring together its St. Louis-based industry-leading research and development team on one campus when it completes a more than $400 million expansion at its Chesterfield Village Research Center. Wednesday, May 1 Spring rain: The good and the ugly The current wet conditions are a mixed bag providing moisture to recharge the soil profile and potentially mitigating the residual effect of last season’s drought. Wednesday, May 1 GMO food labeling drive has biotech industry biting back New efforts to force labeling of foods made with genetically modified crops, including a bill introduced by U.S. lawmakers Wednesday, have struck a nerve with biotech crop developers who say they are rushing to roll out a broad strategy to combat consumer concerns about their products. Tuesday, Apr 30 Endangered Species Act lawsuit dismissed The U.S. District Court of Northern California granted motions brought by both CropLife America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss the lawsuit Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action Network North America v. Environmental Protection Agency. Tuesday, Apr 30 < Prev |   Page 5 / 150   | Next > © 2013 Sugar Producer® Magazine Published by Harris Publishing, Inc.