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Farm Bureau Leaders Discuss Farm Bill, Child Labor on Farms, Tax Issues in D.C
Written on 14 Mar, 2012 at 6:34 in Nebraska Swine News | Comments
Discussions with the USA Rice Federation this week underscored the difficulties of writing a new Farm Bill, according to Nebraska Farm Bureau leaders who visited Washington, D.C., March 5-7, on a lobbying trip. “Congress is looking at how to... (Continue reading)
Next stop for Chicago area field moms: Pork production
Written on 12 Mar, 2012 at 7:18 in Featured Illinois Swine News | Comments
Illinois Farm Families will showcase modern pork production to Chicago area field moms on Saturday. “We are excited about this opportunity to showcase pork production to the field moms,” said Tim Maiers, director of public relations for the Illinois Pork... (Continue reading)
March 2012 County Farm Bureau Round-Up
Written on 7 Mar, 2012 at 8:11 in Featured Ohio Swine News | Comments
Check out how you can join in the activities of your county Farm Bureau It’s scholarship, ag breakfasts and informational meeting time for Ohio’s county Farm Bureaus! Here’s the latest list of opportunities throughout the state as found on... (Continue reading)
Farm Bureau and FFA – Working Together
Written on 22 Feb, 2012 at 7:52 in Minnesota Swine News | Comments
The Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) salutes FFA during National FFA Week, February 18-25. This week is a great reminder of the many reasons why Farm Bureau maintains such strong support for the FFA program. Farm Bureau invests in FFA... (Continue reading)
IPPA active in Chinese VP visit
Written on 22 Feb, 2012 at 7:46 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
The man expected to become the next president of China made a return visit to Iowa last week to renew old friendships made in a visit to the state in the 1980s and to discuss trade. Vice President Xi Jinping... (Continue reading)
Illinois Pork Expo around the corner
Written on 29 Jan, 2012 at 19:29 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
Source: WJBC Organizers of the Illinois Pork Expo are much happier with the weather forecast this year than the one they saw for their event in 2011. Last year’s event was rescheduled due to the early February blizzard that hit... (Continue reading)
Iowa Farm Bureau Webinar Discusses 2012 Crop Insurance, Marketing
Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 7:51 in Featured Iowa Swine News | Comments
As farmers’ costs of production increase, risk management tools, including crop insurance and marketing decisions, are vital to the success of their operations. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Margin Management webinar series highlights these topics and tools at its... (Continue reading)
Pork conference to focus on industry trends, issues
Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 7:43 in Featured Indiana Swine News | Comments
Pork producers can learn about trends, legislation and studies involving the industry at the Central Indiana Pork Conference in Rossville. The Feb. 8 conference will feature Monty Moss of Moss Farms in Burnettsville, who will discuss the filtration system he... (Continue reading)
Wind farm zoning, decomissioning remain local challenges
Written on 16 Jan, 2012 at 8:03 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
How to go about dismantling wind turbines that have outlived their usefulness presents challenges for county and local officials in parts of Illinois, said David Loomis, director of the Center for Renewable Energy at Illinois State University (ISU). “County boards... (Continue reading)
Farm property taxes depend on productivity, prices
Written on 10 Jan, 2012 at 7:42 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
But, two things are important when discussing the topic, according to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation officials. One is farmland is taxed on the basis of productivity rather than market value, which is a good thing now when the market value... (Continue reading)
Illinois Pork Expo Preview
Written on 9 Jan, 2012 at 8:15 in Illinois Swine News | Comments
The 2012 Illinois Pork Expo Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Peoria Civic Center provides coverage of several key issues to the pork industry. The seminar program Feb. 1 features discussions on vitamin D deficiency in pigs, exceeding 30 pigs/sow/year, pork... (Continue reading)
Young Tama farmer excels in Farm Bureau Discussion Contest
Written on 20 Dec, 2011 at 7:57 in Iowa Swine News | Comments
A father’s suggestion to compete has resulted in a first place award and an expense-paid trip to Honolulu in January for Tama farmer Jamie Busch-Upah. The John Ernest Vineyard & Winery marketing director recently took home the top prize in... (Continue reading)
Indiana Couples Compete for National Young Farmer Titles
Written on 20 Dec, 2011 at 7:48 in Featured Indiana Swine News | Comments
Two Indiana couples will enjoy expenses paid trips to the American Farm Bureau Convention in Hawaii next month after winning the young farmer contests they entered. Clinton and Julie Taylor of Boone County are the Indiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer... (Continue reading)
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