Rice legislative issues, Cuban trade 

Apr 6, 2009,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Dealing with both federal and state issues affecting Arkansas rice growers means it’s a busy time for Ben Noble. ...

ACRE spreadsheet helps farmers decide 

Apr 3, 2009,

By Duane Dailey
University of Missouri
Cooperative Media Group

Farmers thinking of signing up for the countercyclical revenue program in the 2008 farm bill should not give up in despair, said a University of Missouri economist....

Michener new FAS administrator 

Apr 3, 2009

Michael Michener has been named administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)....

USDA rescinds unpopular federal lands rule 

Apr 2, 2009,

By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the rule terminating base acres on federal land has been rescinded. ...

ACRE signup starts late April 

Apr 1, 2009

USDA will schedule the signup for the average crop revenue election (ACRE) program in April as part of its plan to complete sign-up for the 2009 farm programs....

Dave White new NRCS chief 

Apr 1, 2009

Dave White has been named chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service....

Vilsack extends sign-up deadline 

Mar 31, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is extending the sign-up deadline for the 2009 direct and counter-cyclical payment program from June 1 to Aug. 14 to give producers more time to analyze their options under the 2008 farm bill....

Cuba, campaigns and Wall Street — Lincoln 

Mar 31, 2009,

By David Bennett
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Up for a vote in the next round of national elections, veteran Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln began her campaign in mid-March. ...

China has hand in U.S. economy 

Mar 30, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says he’s “worried” about his country’s investments in U.S. Treasury bonds. ...

In payment limit war, farmers win one 

Mar 27, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The first skirmish in the 2009 version of the battle over payment limits has been held, and farmers appear to have won....

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