Farm Compliance

Study Shows Applying Manure No Worse for Water in Tiled Fields

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
West Lafayette, Indiana - Applying manure to a tiled field doesn't have a negative effect on nearby water - in terms of carbon - when compared to other fertilizer systems, according to a Purdue University study.
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NCGA Online Learning Center Helps Growers Succeed

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Washington, DC - The Online Learning Center at the National Corn Growers Association Web site provides corn farmers a growing array of tools to help them succeed in what they do.
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EPA Refuge Determination Positive for Environment

Written by NCGA
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association is pleased the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will allow farmers the ability to improve upon the environmental benefits from biotechnology corn. The EPA has announced a reduced refuge requirement for SmartStax, an insect-protection and weed control platform in corn, to 5 percent in the northern Corn Belt and 20 percent in Southern states where cotton is planted.
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USDA Announces 2010 Food Safety Education Conference

Written by USDA
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Washington, DC - USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced it will co-host a food safety education conference March 23-26, 2010, titled "Advancements in Food Safety Education: Trends, Tools and Technologies." As part of the Obama Administration's continuing effort to protect the public from foodborne illness, the conference will provide an opportunity to share the most recent information and ideas for general and at-risk populations among a wide variety of those interested in food safety -
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Funding Available For Bioenergy Development And Production

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for up to $50 million in projects to promote the continued production and use of biofuels.
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