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Livestock and poultry producers challenge ethanol subsidies

Livestock and poultry producers challenge ethanol subsidies

Farmers usually stick together, but the powerful influence of ethanol is causing cracks in their united front. The issue is ethanol subsidies.
by Mark Steil

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Where does your food come from?

Where does your food come from?

Even if you're not a farmer, New York Times Magazine writer Michael Pollan says you should you should still pay attention to what's in the farm bill, which is up for renewal this year. Pollan, author of "The Omnivore's Dilemma," argues agricultural policy affects everything from global warming to national security.

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Farmers' markets boom across Minnesota

Farmers' markets boom across Minnesota

Farmers' markets have been sprouting up nationwide. In 1994, there were close to 1,800. Now, there are over well over double that. In Minnesota, farmers' markets are appearing across the state.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Why the corn boom could hurt the Gulf of Mexico

Why the corn boom could hurt the Gulf of Mexico

U.S. farmers are planting one of their largest corn crops ever this spring. Most of the extra corn is bound for ethanol refineries. All that corn means more fertilizer and that could affect the Gulf of Mexico.
by Mark Steil

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Fine print in Iraq bill benefits Midwest dairy farmers

Fine print in Iraq bill benefits Midwest dairy farmers

The Iraq funding bill is studded with provisions to help dairy farmers, airlines, salmon fisherman and rural counties hurt by cutbacks in federal logging.

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Big change for farm bill is falling short of support

Big change for farm bill is falling short of support

The U.S. House Agricultural Committee is marking up the 2007 farm bill, and some members are pushing for big changes in farm policy. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-Minn., the chair of the committee, explains why he doesn't support major changes.

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A new approach to farm policy

A new approach to farm policy

The U.S. House Agricultural Committee is marking up the 2007 farm bill, and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. would like to see big changes.

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Concern about contaminated animal feed has reached Congress

Concern about contaminated animal feed has reached Congress

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-Minn., will take up the issue next week. Congressman Peterson talks about how he thinks recent problems with food safety can be avoided.

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Corn crunch puts the squeeze on conservation program

Corn crunch puts the squeeze on conservation program

The nation's growing interest in ethanol as an alternative to gasoline is fueling a spike in the price of corn. That's helping corn farmers, but pinching others who rely on low corn prices, such as exporters and livestock producers.
by Annie Baxter

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Cows may begin eating mustard to fill up

As corn and soybean prices go up, some farmers are hoping to find cheaper livestock feed. A University of Minnesota researcher thinks mustard could make the jump from condiment to nutrient.

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