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House Agriculture Chairman Seeks to Stir Up 2012 Farm Bill Debate
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D., Minn.), who said he is looking to "stir up" debate over how to write the next farm bill for 2012, invited witnesses who were often critical of current policy to testify at a hearing on Thursday, May 13.
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ASA Update on Climate Change Legislation
ASA and other farm groups are sending letters to all Senators, urging them to vote in favor of the Murkowski resolution disapproving EPA moving forward on regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, ASA continues to have concerns with climate change proposals, including the just unveiled Kerry-Lieberman bill.
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Director Perspective: Brian Kemp
Brian Kemp, who farms near Sibley, represents ISA’s District 1, which is the northwest corner of the state. In addition to serving as secretary of the board, he is also chair of the supply committee. He shares his perspective on the key issues and challenges facing Iowa soybean growers, as well as what ISA does for soybean growers.
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ISA Hosts Austrian Visitors
On May 13, ISA had the opportunity to host a group of high-level agricultural leaders from Austria. They were trying to get a good overview of U.S. agriculture in general and learn more about U.S. beef, poultry and pork production, but the topic they wanted most to discuss regarding soybeans was biotechnology.
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ISA's Washington Insider Report: Estate Tax –” No Solution Anytime Soon
A solution to the estate tax conundrum doesn’t appear on the horizon, though estate planners are clamoring for certainty. Both Senate Democrats and Republicans met separately this week to discuss a resolution and were unable to find common ground.
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China Begins Accepting U.S. Pork Shipments
China has given official notice it is again accepting shipments of U.S. pork, after closing its market to U.S. pork in late April 2009 in the wake of an outbreak of the H1N1 influenza, which the media misnamed “swine” flu.
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Livestock Farmers Encouraged to Attend June Workshops
The Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF) will hold a series of three-on farm workshops in June, focusing on livestock production issues and the planting of vegetative environmental buffers.
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ISU Extension Entomologists Offer Recommendations on Protecting Ash Trees
The new discovery of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in northeastern Iowa (Allamakee County) has increased interest in this exotic, invasive insect and what Iowans can do to protect ash trees (Fraxinus species) on their property.
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