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'Work in progress'
FARGO, N.D. — The federal crop insurance program enjoys widespread, growing support as a risk management tool, officials say. They also say the program must continue to evolve to meet the needs of agricultural producers.
Monday, January, 23, 2012 - Agweek - News
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FARGO, N.D. — The federal crop insurance program enjoys widespread, growing support as a risk management tool, officials say. They also say the program must continue to evolve to meet the needs of agricultural producers.
Monday, January, 23, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Record U.S. crop losses
WASHINGTON — In a demonstration of the up-and-down nature of the crop insurance industry, payments to farmers for crop losses in 2011 have totaled $9.1 billion so far, the highest in American history, according to charts released recently by the U.S Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency.
Wednesday, February, 08, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — In a demonstration of the up-and-down nature of the crop insurance industry, payments to farmers for crop losses in 2011 have totaled $9.1 billion so far, the highest in American history, according to charts released recently by the U.S Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency.
Wednesday, February, 08, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Farm bill hearing dates moved up
WASHINGTON — The 2012 farm bill finally has started moving in Congress.
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — The 2012 farm bill finally has started moving in Congress.
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A boost for planting?
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The federal crop insurance program’s “earliest planting date” has arrived for most wheat farmers in the region, and that should spur more planting, provided the weather cooperates.
Monday, April, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The federal crop insurance program’s “earliest planting date” has arrived for most wheat farmers in the region, and that should spur more planting, provided the weather cooperates.
Monday, April, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Corn riding high
FARGO, N.D. — Bart Schott planted his first corn crop in 1977. Since then, the North Dakota farmer and corn industry leader has watched the crop’s popularity explode across the state. Enthusiasm for the crop in North Dakota and elsewhere on the Northern Plains is particularly strong this spring.
Monday, February, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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FARGO, N.D. — Bart Schott planted his first corn crop in 1977. Since then, the North Dakota farmer and corn industry leader has watched the crop’s popularity explode across the state. Enthusiasm for the crop in North Dakota and elsewhere on the Northern Plains is particularly strong this spring.
Monday, February, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EWG: tie conservation to crop insurance
WASHINGTON — Congress should attach conservation compliance requirements to subsidized crop insurance in the next farm bill but should only use the lowering of the farmer premium subsidy as a penalty for those who do not comply rather than making farmers ineligible for coverage, Environmental Working Group officials said March 15.
Monday, March, 26, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — Congress should attach conservation compliance requirements to subsidized crop insurance in the next farm bill but should only use the lowering of the farmer premium subsidy as a penalty for those who do not comply rather than making farmers ineligible for coverage, Environmental Working Group officials said March 15.
Monday, March, 26, 2012 - Agweek - News
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David versus Goliath
COGSWELL, N.D. — Some farmers in southeast North Dakota were shocked in 2009 when Rural Community Insurance Services hit them with a surprise — denying prevent-plant insurance indemnities on some of their acres.
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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COGSWELL, N.D. — Some farmers in southeast North Dakota were shocked in 2009 when Rural Community Insurance Services hit them with a surprise — denying prevent-plant insurance indemnities on some of their acres.
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Lawmakers override veto on livestock bedding bill
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Lawmakers override veto on livestock bedding bill
Monday, March, 05, 2012 - Agweek - News
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No change in crop insurance delivery
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Feb. 17 he has no plans to turn the crop insurance program over to the Farm Service Agency county offices, although the cost of the program and the future of the county offices came up repeatedly at the secretary’s annual appearance before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee.
Monday, February, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Feb. 17 he has no plans to turn the crop insurance program over to the Farm Service Agency county offices, although the cost of the program and the future of the county offices came up repeatedly at the secretary’s annual appearance before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee.
Monday, February, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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No concensus in sight
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A series of farm group representatives signaled at the recent annual crop insurance industry conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., that they are still sticking to their individual positions on farm bill proposals.
Monday, February, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A series of farm group representatives signaled at the recent annual crop insurance industry conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., that they are still sticking to their individual positions on farm bill proposals.
Monday, February, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Planting earlier than usual this spring
It’s not unusual for William Ferguson to start planting his spring wheat in March. The Witten, S.D., farmer, who began planting in mid-March this year, is in a section of south-central South Dakota where early planting is fairly common.
Monday, March, 26, 2012 - Agweek - News
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It’s not unusual for William Ferguson to start planting his spring wheat in March. The Witten, S.D., farmer, who began planting in mid-March this year, is in a section of south-central South Dakota where early planting is fairly common.
Monday, March, 26, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Putting a price tag on late planting
Corn farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota could lose as much as $2.6 billion because of planting delays this spring, says a company that provides global crop insurance and risk management.
Monday, May, 30, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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Corn farmers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota could lose as much as $2.6 billion because of planting delays this spring, says a company that provides global crop insurance and risk management.
Monday, May, 30, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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Regional, national RMA officials hear commodity issues from producers
FARGO, N.D. — Regional and national officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency fielded commodity-specific concerns at a recent meeting in Casselton, N.D.
Tuesday, June, 21, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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FARGO, N.D. — Regional and national officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency fielded commodity-specific concerns at a recent meeting in Casselton, N.D.
Tuesday, June, 21, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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Conrad to co-host ag issues conference
FARGO, N.D. — Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will co-host an agricultural policy conference Nov. 7 to 8 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D., titled, “2012 Farm Bill: Issues and Challenges.”
Monday, October, 24, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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FARGO, N.D. — Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., will co-host an agricultural policy conference Nov. 7 to 8 at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D., titled, “2012 Farm Bill: Issues and Challenges.”
Monday, October, 24, 2011 - Agweek - Farm
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Sen. Conrad proposes to simplify crop insurance
FARGO, N.D. — Federal crop insurance is essential to U.S. agriculture, but the insurance can be made simpler and easier to implement to use, Sen. Kent Conrad, D.N.D., said Monday.
Monday, January, 16, 2012 - Agweek - News
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FARGO, N.D. — Federal crop insurance is essential to U.S. agriculture, but the insurance can be made simpler and easier to implement to use, Sen. Kent Conrad, D.N.D., said Monday.
Monday, January, 16, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Dairy program fits producers’ needs
ARLINGTON, Va. — The new legislative draft of National Milk Producers Federation’s Foundation for the Future program adheres closely to two key principles: that it be national in scope and apply equally to all producers. Those key objectives were established two years ago when NMPF chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Mo., formed a task force to examine how best to improve dairy policy.
Monday, September, 05, 2011 - - Opinion
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ARLINGTON, Va. — The new legislative draft of National Milk Producers Federation’s Foundation for the Future program adheres closely to two key principles: that it be national in scope and apply equally to all producers. Those key objectives were established two years ago when NMPF chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Mo., formed a task force to examine how best to improve dairy policy.
Monday, September, 05, 2011 - - Opinion
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In his genes
Randy Spronk likes to say that “hog production is in my genes.” Spronk, whose ancestors raised hogs in the Netherlands and who today is a pork producer in Edgerton, Minn., has been elected president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council. He becomes the organization’s president next spring.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Randy Spronk likes to say that “hog production is in my genes.” Spronk, whose ancestors raised hogs in the Netherlands and who today is a pork producer in Edgerton, Minn., has been elected president-elect of the National Pork Producers Council. He becomes the organization’s president next spring.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Hoeven: USDA OKs request for emergency haying, grazing in flood-affected counties
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven says U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved emergency haying and grazing for the following counties: Burke, Bottineau, McHenry, Stutsman and Ward. Hoeven earlier this month requested that the national Farm Service Agency (FSA) permit emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for North Dakota counties affected by severe flooding.
Thursday, August, 04, 2011 - Agweek Wire Reports - Farm
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WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven says U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved emergency haying and grazing for the following counties: Burke, Bottineau, McHenry, Stutsman and Ward. Hoeven earlier this month requested that the national Farm Service Agency (FSA) permit emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land for North Dakota counties affected by severe flooding.
Thursday, August, 04, 2011 - Agweek Wire Reports - Farm
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NDDA to hold agritourism workshop
BISMARCK N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says agritourism holds promise for additional income to farmers and ranchers, while giving agriculture a powerful tool for telling its story.
Monday, April, 16, 2012 - North Dakota Department of Agriculture - News
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BISMARCK N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says agritourism holds promise for additional income to farmers and ranchers, while giving agriculture a powerful tool for telling its story.
Monday, April, 16, 2012 - North Dakota Department of Agriculture - News
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MGEX expands trading hours
MINNEAPOLIS — MGEX announced expanded trading hours for all futures and options contracts, including its hard red spring wheat contract, beginning May 20 for trade date May 21.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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MINNEAPOLIS — MGEX announced expanded trading hours for all futures and options contracts, including its hard red spring wheat contract, beginning May 20 for trade date May 21.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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