Farm Compliance

CBP Agriculture Specialists Make First in Nation Discovery

Written by Farm Compliance
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Dallas, Texas - United States Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport intercepted a species of insect never before recorded in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pest ID database.
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Farm Bureau Names Choice Hotels ‘Business Partner of the Year’

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Washington, DC - AFB, Inc., recently presented Choice Hotels International, Inc., and Mary Sarkis, regional vice president of intermediary marketing, with its first-ever “Business Partner of the Year” member service award. The prestigious, inaugural award serves to recognize one member service partner that has gone above and beyond in establishing and growing its services to Farm Bureau members.
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Growers Answers on VeraSun Bankruptcy

Written by NCGA
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has released updated information for corn growers concerned about the status of pending contracts with the bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun.
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NCGA Applauds USDA Implementation Rule for ACRE Program

Written by National Corn Growers Association
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
Washington, DC - The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the department released the rule to implement the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program. The program was authorized as part of the 2008 farm bill.
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Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Declared in Azusa Area

Written by Farm Compliance
Monday, 22 December 2008
Sacramento, California - State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed a Mexican fruit fly infestation near Azusa in Los Angeles County, prompting the declaration of a 70-square-mile quarantine.
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