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12/06/06
Crop News Weekly
Season's Greetings! My, how the season changes
abruptly. Not that I didn't know it was coming. Let's see - there's
harvest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. That
been the order of it for some time, right? I know that. It's just it
seems to be happening faster and faster, like rolling downhill. Or maybe
that's me that's rolling downhill. My how time flies when you're having
a mid-life crisis.
In the spotlight this week, U.S. net farm income is forecast to be $58.9
billion in 2006, down from $73.8 billion in 2005, but slightly above the
10-year average of $57.2 billion. What's in your wallet? But despite
lower farm income and declining sales and continuing consolidation of
major players, the U.S. crop protection industry remains committed to
providing effective materials to the nation's farmers, members of the
Southern Crop Production Association were told at their recent annual
meeting. In other news, ensuring disaster aid legislation and securing
energy policies will take priority in coming weeks on Capitol Hill,
according to Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. On the energy front, The
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has joined more than 100
growers and agribusinesses of the Agriculture Energy Alliance (AEA) in
asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to allow development of
energy resources in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Also in this
issue, professional crop producers looking to cash in on cash crops need
look no further than their own (bio) diesel fuel source.
You'll find these stories and more in this issue of Crop News
Weekly. Happy reading (and season's greetings)!
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U.S. net
farm income forecast lower for 2006
12/06/06
U.S. net farm income is forecast to be $58.9 billion
in 2006, down from $73.8 billion in 2005, but slightly above the 10-year
average of $57.2 billion, according to a report from USDA's Economic
Research Service. The primary reasons for the anticipated decline are a
drop in the value of livestock production and direct government payments
combined with an increase in the cost of purchased inputs. - Elton
Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Crop
protection industry hones in on key issues
12/06/06
Despite declining sales and continuing consolidation
of major players, the U.S. crop protection industry remains committed to
providing effective materials to the nation's farmers, says Stan Howell.
"As we look forward and try to project what the industry's going to look
like in the next five years, there's no doubt we will see further
reductions," he told members of the Southern Crop Production Association
at their annual meeting at Amelia Island, Florida. - Hembree Brandon,
Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Sen.
Hutchison: Disaster aid energy are priorities
12/05/06
Ensuring disaster aid legislation and securing energy
policies will take priority in coming weeks on Capitol Hill, Sen. Kay
Bailey Hutchison told the 1,225 members of the Texas Farm Bureau
gathered for their state convention. Hutchison has introduced
legislation to provide more than $1 billion in aid for producers
affected by wildfires, but action on additional aid may have to wait
until the New Year as Congress wraps its final week in Washington.
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Corn
growers ask for expanded energy development
12/04/06
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has
joined more than 100 growers and agribusinesses of the Agriculture
Energy Alliance (AEA) in asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to
allow development of energy resources in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS). Noting that growers' fuel expenses and input costs had increased
nearly $5 billion from 2004 to 2005, NCGA and AEA called for expanded
access to offshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Gulf of Mexico
and off the coasts of Virginia and Alaska.
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News from the Top of the
Hill
12/01/06
National Hog Farmer
Korea Rejects US Beef Shipment -- South Korea
rejected the first shipment of U.S. beef because a bone chip was
discovered in the nearly nine ton shipment of boneless beef. The
shipment according to Korean officials will either be destroyed or
returned to the U.S. The shipment was from Creekstone Farms Premium
Beef, Arkansas City, Kansas. Korea's zero tolerance on bone chips has
been a major concern to U.S. industry and continues to be an issue of
contention between the U.S. and Korea.
US-Colombia Signs FTA -- Representatives of the United States
and Colombia have signed the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion
Agreement (CTPA). The comprehensive agreement will eliminate tariffs and
other barriers to trade in goods and services. According to USTR, U.S.
farm exports that will receive immediate duty-free treatment include
high quality beef, cotton, wheat, soybeans, soybean meal, key fruits and
vegetables including apples, pears, peaches, and cherries; and many
processed food products including frozen french fries and cookies. U.S.
agricultural products that will benefit from improved market access
include pork, beef, corn, poultry, rice, fruits and vegetables,
processed products, and dairy products. The U.S. and Colombia have
worked to resolve sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, including food
safety inspection procedures for beef, pork, and poultry.
Naturally Raised Livestock -- USDA has announced that it is
considering the development of a voluntary standard to address
production practices associated with the term "naturally raised" for
livestock. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will conduct
three listening session to allow public input on a voluntary marketing
claim standard for "Naturally Raised Livestock." Livestock would include
beef, pork, lamb, bison, etc. The sessions will be held: December 11 at
the Jefferson Auditorium-USDA South Building, Washington, D.C.; January
17 at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver, CO; and January 18 at the
Seattle Marriott SeaTac Airport, Seattle, WA. More information is
available at http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/.
Canadian Cattle Over 30 Months -- USDA has sent to the Office
of Management and Budget a proposed rule to allow for the importation of
Canadian cattle over 30 months of age. After OMB's review, the proposed
rule will have a 60 day public comment period. USDA would like to
finalize the rule the second quarter of 2007.
Congress Returns for Lame Duck Session -- Congress returns next
week for a lame-duck session to try and finalize a number of issues
including appropriations bills, Vietnam PNTR, tax extenders, etc. before
the new 110th Congress begins on January 4. A key issue for agriculture
will be consideration of a disaster aid package. House Republican
leadership continues to raise objections. - Scott Shearer
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Equipment
Forum: Case IH promotes biodiesel use
12/01/06
Professional crop producers looking to cash in on cash
crops need look no further than their own (bio) diesel fuel source. When
approved supplies are available, every engine powering Case IH equipment
globally is leaving the factory with a biodiesel blend in the tank. And,
all Case IH engines are warranted for approved B5 blends and most
engines are warranted up to the B20 level. "One hundred percent factory
fill of a biodiesel blend is a logical next step in the process of
embracing biodiesel," says Randy Baker, president of Case IH North
America. "Adding to demand for soybeans while producing the crop is the
type of strategy our customers like to pursue," Baker says. "It's good
environmental stewardship," he points out, "and it's good business.
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Agriculture
facing more skirmishes with new Congress
12/01/06
A more urban-oriented Congress is likely to bring "a
lot more skirmishes over subsidies" and other farm programs, says Rep.
Jack Kingston, R-Ga., a member of the Appropriation Committee's
Agriculture Subcommittee. "Before the recent elections, I would've said
the 2007 farm bill would be similar to the current farm bill: some
fine-tuning, but not a lot of changes," he told members of the Southern
Crop Production Association at their annual meeting at Amelia Island,
Florida. - Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Mark your calendars for "Eye On Energy"
Conference
12/06/06
The Corn & Soybean Digest
Spiraling energy costs are forcing farmers to take a
hard look at every agronomic practice on their operations, especially
tillage. You can learn about how conservation tillage can be a perfect
fit to help control input costs at the 2007 Conservation Tillage
Conference and Expo Jan. 30-31, 2007. The theme of this year's
conference is "Eye On Energy" and will be held at the Ramkota Hotel and
Conference Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
University experts as well as conservation-focused farmers will look at
ways that conservation practices can help stretch energy dollars. The
conference provides tillage information for beginners as well as veteran
no-till, strip till, ridge-till and mulch-till growers. The program
offers four information tracks:
Track I: Learn The Basics: Tillage 101
Track II: Keep Corn On Corn Profitable
Track III: Manage Your Energy Costs
Track IV: Match New Technology To Tillage
To register, visit http://www.tillageconference.com
or call 800-722-5334, ext. 14698. The conference is brought to you by
The Corn And Soybean Digest and Farm Industry News.
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Congressional
turnover may have broad impact
11/30/06
The "tidal wave" of voter sentiment that swept away
Republican control of Congress could "turn negotiations on their head"
in developing a new farm bill next year, says Jay Vroom. "This
administration, and all of us who have issues on Capitol Hill, will be
faced with a new set of leaders -- Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Ted
Kennedy, and Tom Harkin," the president of CropLife America said at the
annual meeting of the Southern Crop Production Association. - Hembree
Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Surplus straw may
become fuel
A beneficial use for the millions of tons of surplus
straw produced in the Pacific Northwest every year may be just around
the corner. Researchers with USDA-ARS and the Western Research Institute
are developing technology for converting the straw into synthetic gas
that can be used to produce electricity or liquid fuel. In a prototype
gasification reactor, straw is re-duced to small particles that are
converted into a mixture of vaporized gasses that can be used to produce
synthetic liquid gas. - Hay & Forage Grower
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Road
Warrior: Viva Las Vegas!
11/29/06
Ag Road Warrior Dave Kohl writes: "I just
finished my 29th consecutive American Bankers Association Agricultural
Bankers Conference in Las Vegas, NV. This year's conference had over 600
in attendance, from 32 states, Canada, Australia, Nepal and the Republic
of Georgia. Yes, I had my picture taken with Elvis, got to hear a Bill
Clinton impersonator, just missed the Rolling Stones and, no, I didn't
lose any money on the tables or slot machines. Beyond that, as with any
of the ABA's well-organized, information-packed conferences, there was
much food for thought..." - The Corn & Soybean Digest
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Thiesse's
Thoughts: Focus On Agriculture
11/29/06
USDA gathered input from agriculture producers and
others at a series of Farm Bill Listening Sessions in 2005 and early
2006. The input gathered at these Listening Sessions was used by USDA to
develop a series of analytical theme papers, which were intended to be
used as support information to help guide the decisions related to the
development of the next Farm Bill. - Kent Thiesse, The Corn & Soybean
Digest
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