World Trade Issues

Agricultural trade operates in a global market and is subject to the capricious nature of governments, weather and evolving trade agreements. Articles will explore the ever-changing landscape of commodity markets and offer insight in ways to take advantage of international trade.

Feb. 9, 2012

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Changes in Mississippi government: a new chapter for state’s agriculture

Mississippi’s new majority Republican government opens a new chapter for the state’s agriculture, says Randy Knight, president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation....More
Feb. 8, 2012

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Delta Farm Press Calendar of Events

Important meetings, trade shows, field days and conferences for those involved in Mid-South agriculture....More
Feb. 6, 2012

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Book updates statistical methods for agricultural sciences

A new and first of its kind book provides a guide for the use of modern statistical methods in agricultural and natural resources sciences....More
Feb. 6, 2012

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NCBA seeking to keep conservation funding in next farm bill

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will be asking Congress to maintain funding levels for conservation programs when it gets back to work on the next farm bill. They will also ask the agriculture committees to keep the 60-40 ratio for livestock conservation funding....More
Feb. 6, 2012

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Elections, deficits will impact farm bill discussions

Billions in proposed cuts hanging over 2012 farm bill discussions...More
Feb. 5, 2012

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Trans-Pacific Partnership could provide major gains for cattlemen

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association counted the Columbia, Panama and South Korea trade agreements as victories in 2011. But its leaders are looking to even more successes in 2012....More
Feb. 3, 2012

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IRS makes changes to Schedule F

When you prepare to file your 2011 farm income tax return, you will find the Internal Revenue Service has made some major changes in the 2011 Form 1040 Schedule F. It is important to understand these changes....More
Feb. 3, 2012

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Amending estate tax high priority for cattlemen

The estate tax or death tax remains a major concern for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Unless Congress takes action, the law will revert to provisions that will result in a much higher tax bill for heirs....More
Feb. 2, 2012

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Controversial family farm/child labor rule revisited

Following uproar in the agriculture sector and pushback from Congress, the Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to revisit the language of a proposed rule regarding children who work their family’s farm. The DOL’s proposal would have changed the parental exemption statute that governs children under 16 years of age who work on a farm owned by their parents or guardian....More
Feb. 2, 2012

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Lack of waterway maintenance harming commerce, farmers 1

Despite increasingly loud warnings from state governments and federal agencies, the nation’s shipping waterway infrastructure – which handles the bulk of the United States’ agricultural products -- continues to erode. A Wednesday morning hearing by the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight looked into the deteriorating situation....More