NCBA Wants Provisions In Highway Bill
This week the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is marking up the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012.

Pork Official Explains Hormel's Crate Decision
Hormel Food Corporation is phasing out gestation crates by the end of 2017.

R CALF Asks USTR To Aggressively Seek Appeal
R CALF officials have sent a 17 page memorandum to the U.S. Trade Representative urging an aggressive appeal of the WTO ruling on America’s Country of Origin Labeling law. 

MF Global Fund Established
 The CME Group, took steps Thursday to shore up confidence in the market following the MF Global debacle while the House Financial Services subcommittee held a hearing on the subject on Thursday.  

Nebraska Climatologist Says Not Much Moisture Expected
The open winter in the Northern Plains with dry conditions and above normal temperatures have some growers concerned about the upcoming spring planting season. 

Investigators Find Missing Money
Unnamed investigators have located almost all of the $ 1.2 billion dollars first reported missing when Securities company  MF Global went under last year.

Re-Evaluating Child Labor
U.S. Labor Department officials Wednesday announced they are re-evaluating the parental portion of their proposed child labor safety regulation for agriculture and ag related jobs. 

Final Approval Given to Adjustment Law
The South Dakota Senate has given final approval to a House measure that allows adjustments in the ag land valuation law. The measure will allow County Directors of Equalization to make larger adjustments in values they set on ag properties for tax purposes.  South Dakota Farmers Union’s Chris Studer says his group likes the legislation and thinks it will be beneficial in the long

Open Borders
U.S. wheat farmers are calling for an open border with Canada that provides reciprocal bilateral wheat trade.  U.S .Wheat Associates and NAWG board members passed a resolution...

Legislative Goals
State legislative goals for Minnesota Farmers Union members this session include property tax relief, wind easement reauthorization and financial help for beginning producers....

Dealing With Horse Processing
South Dakota Stockgrower’s officials will be weighing in when the State House Ag Committee looks at a pair of brand board bills and one dealing with horse processing. ...

Improving Ag Literacy
Nebraska lawmakers will hear a measure calling for creation of an advisory panel to improve ag literacy in classrooms....

Drainage Issues
South Dakota legislators aren’t the only ones talking about drainage issues, and possible solutions.  South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says during their legislative day...

Brookings Home to New Dairy Processing Plant
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard is in Brookings today to unveil the details of a new dairy processing plant coming to the state.  

Deadline to File MF Global Claims
Tuesday is the last day for customers of MF Global to submit claims against the bankrupt clearing firm. 

Trying Again
Iowa legislators are taking another stab at getting a measure passed that would prevent trespassing on ag operations and require immediate reporting of animal abuse...

Water Management
Drainage and water management issues are expected to be center stage for South Dakota legislators meeting in Pierre this week....

Bill Priorities
Nebraska Cattlemen Association’s Legislative Committee has selected two bills as their priorities for this year’s session of the Unicameral...

New Farm Bill This Year
Congress went back into session this week and now one dairy group is hoping they’ll be able to write a new farm bill yet this year. 

iowa farm bureau on electrical standard problems
Iowa Farm Bureau is pleased Governor Terry Branstad this week signed an objection to a Department of Public Safety rule.