Ag News
WTO to decide whether U.S. Country of Origin labeling hurts Canada and Mexico
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:11   

 

Should U.S. consumers know the country that grew the food they are comsuming?  Does that information present a trade barrier?  WGFA national farm broadcaster, Ken Root, is following a pending decision by the World Trade Organization that will determine the fate of COOL:

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McDonalds Sets Time Line For Crate Free Pork
Monday, 04 June 2012 10:50   

Pork Producers are up in arms about a decision by McDonalds to require suppliers to phase out individual crates for sows.

According to WGFA's National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root, the producers believe production will be more costly and less efficient:

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XL Pipeline Facing Lawsuit In Nebraska
Monday, 04 June 2012 10:48   

We haven't heard much about the controversial XL Pipeline that Congress attempted to build and the President vetoed early this year.  There is a case pending in Nebraska that could be the keystone to getting it constructed.  Here's more from WGFA National Farm Broadcaster,  Ken Root:

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Grassley Says Senate Debate on Farm Legislation Will Come Soon
Monday, 04 June 2012 10:45   

WGFA's National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root, is following the 2012 Farm Bil closely.  He's been listening to key midwest senators and representatives who have years of experience in this type of legislation.  He reports today that one senator thinks the start of debate is imminent:

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