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| Survey shows farmers concerned, but still optimistic |
For Christmas tree grower Tom Kitson, December means harvest, and this year’s harvest at his tree farm has been good.
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
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| Vilsack nomination welcomed throughout farm community |
Announcement that a former two-term governor from Iowa, Tom Vilsack, would be the nation’s next secretary of agriculture came as a relief for farm producers.
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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| ASA: Checkoff board acting irresponsibly with farmer dollars |
Members of the checkoff board aren’t stealing money, the head of the American Soybean Association is quick to point out: It’s just that they’re spending it irresponsibly.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
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| What ASA says checkoff is doing wrong |
The American Soybean Association earlier this month asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the United Soybean Board — the farmer-operated entity with the responsibility of spending checkoff dollars — in a petition that included eight allegations of wrongdoing.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
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