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Legislative Report - Week 8
By Jill Altringer, ISA Contract Lobbyist
Last week the Iowa House reached its first self-imposed deadline referred to as the “First Funnel.” Funnel week seemed to be especially busy for Agriculture bills, some of which were just introduced this week. Jill Altringer gives updates on many of the bills ISA has been following through the process.
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Iowans Presented Prestigious ASA Awards
Iowans Ron Heck, Walter Fehr, Ed Ulch, Brian Ulch and Kevin Berkland were the recipients of several prestigious awards presented at the American Soybean Association Awards Banquet held last week during Commodity Classic in Tampa.
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Challenges and Opportunities Faced with the 2012 Farm Bill
Exclusive Web Seminar for ISA Members
Join us for this first in a series of web seminars offered as a benefit for ISA members only. On March 24, veteran farm policy reporter Sara Wyant will give a presentation on the key issues that will be discussed in the development of the 2012 farm bill.
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ISA Members Invited to Join Conference Call with China Trade Mission
Because our foreign customers value personal relationships, ISA will send a group to China March 20-April 1 to promote soybeans, specifically Iowa grown soybeans. ISA members are invited to participate in a conference call with the group to hear what they are learning as they visit with customers in this very important export market.
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Tip of the Week: Subsurface Drainage
By Matt Helmers, Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer, ISU Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Subsurface drainage is an important practice for crop producers in Iowa, and with the wet years we have had recently, there is renewed interest in drainage systems. If you are considering installing or having a new drainage system installed, there are a few factors to consider.
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ISA Presents the On-Farm Network® at District Meetings
The Right Connections. The Right Tools. Right Now.
At ISA it is our goal to connect farmers with the tools you need to be successful. Please join us at a regional grower meeting with Dr. Tracy Blackmer and the On-Farm Network® team.
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Deadline for Scholarship Applications Is March 15
ISA is looking for qualified candidates to apply for its agriculture scholarships. ISA will award as many as ten $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field. A Culinary Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a student planning to pursue a career in food science and technology.
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ASA Voting Delegates Set Policy Direction for 2011-2012
Soybean producers from all U.S. soybean growing regions last week reviewed and revised the policy direction that guides the American Soybean Association as it pursues future initiatives to improve U.S. soybean farmer profitability. The linked article summarizes some of the most significant additions and modifications covering a variety of important soybean issues.
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ASA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Support Pending Trade Agreements
In advance of a Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 9 with United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, the American Soybean Association, along with other representatives of the U.S. food and agriculture industry, reiterated support for swift passage of pending U.S. trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama.
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Survey Shows Iowans in Tune with Production Agriculture
A blog by Shannon Latham, vice president of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, recently featured a guest blog by ISA’s Carol Balvanz regarding a recent ISA study which reveals Iowans are in tune with production agriculture.
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IDALS Adjusting to Budget Cuts
Budget cuts continue to challenge the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to do more with less, and Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey said he's stretching the dollars as far as he can. IDALS' budget has been cut by more than 20 percent in recent years.
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Iowa FFA Chapters Participate in 2011 Challenge
Iowa FFA Chapters are among seven states participating in the 2011 FFA Chapter Challenge. Chapter members are encouraged to go out into their communities, meet farmers, learn about their operations and establish a connection with FFA. Members ask the farmers they connect with to vote for their chapter. The FFA chapters that get the most votes by May 1 will be awarded valuable prizes.
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