The New York Times food blogger and best-selling cookbook author
wields a lot of influence. But he isn't about to bring down animal agriculture
and the grain growers who provide the feed for the animals.
See DTN Ag News. BAn Urban's Rural View...
Argentine soybeans have suffered through a dry December but, unlike
the country's ragged corn, the crop can still bounce back given decent January
and February rains.
See DTN Ag News. BArgentina Crop Outlook - 2...
A farm bill proposal being crafted by Sen. Kent Conrad builds on crop
insurance coverage and would protect against shallow losses, according to an
aide to the senator.
See DTN Ag News. BConrad Pitches Commodity Plan...
Iowa's new 4th Congressional District contains some of the nation's
most productive farm ground, but this year it's also home to a congressional
election that pits a tea-party-favored incumbent against Iowa's former first
lady and wife of the current U.S. Agriculture Secretary.
See DTN Ag News. BVilsack Muddies Her Boots...
Farmers pre-paid operating expenses from cash and slashed short-term
credit at ag banks by 40% last year.
See DTN Ag News. 1^Farmers Retire Debt...