And the expensive campaign over the nation's sugar program is far from over as the Senate prepares to debate the farm bill. WASHINGTON Millions have been spent on lobbying fees and campaign contributions in a fight over half a penny per pound of sugar. The sugar growers' win was especially sweet since a powerful array of groups ranging from candymakers like Hershey to the U. When the House approved its version of the bill this summer, sugar growers won a half-cent increase in the U. Under...

Nationally, 84 percent of funds go to 20 percent of farmers enrolled in subsidy programs, while the majority of farmers receive little or no benefits. Hilgedicks family farm is growing 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat as their primary crops, and is one of the many farms in Boone County receiving crop subsidies. Cook said people have generally visited the database to see where their state ranks on the national list and identify the top-ranked farmers in their area. Under the current...

Hearing generates Farm Bill proposals SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- It wasn't all grain and livestock Monday -- although those were major topics -- as farmers and other ag professionals testified at a public hearing held by 5th District Congressman Steve King and U. Hearing generates Farm Bill proposals SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- It wasn't all grain and livestock Monday -- although those were major topics -- as farmers and other ag professionals testified at a public hearing held by 5th District...

CMT, a global business forum organizer, brings together the most influential speakers in the sugar industry to discuss a multibillion-dollar business. Leading the discussion is Frank Jenkins, President of Jenkins Sugar Group, Inc who will speak on NAFTA 2008 & Impact Of Market Integration On Sugar/Sweetener Trade whilst Manuel Enriquez Poy, Director, Central Motzorongo Sugar/ Vice President Mexican Sugar Technologists Association will give an analysis of Ethanol In Mexico - A Way To...

The new site provides users with a comprehensive overview of the department, and features improved navigation, industry and consumer resources and agriculture education. The USDA programs are designed to provide benefits to producers who have suffered losses caused by natural disasters such as droughts, wildfires and blizzards in recent years. The Web site redesign was carried out to more effectively communicate important agricultural issues with Colorado residents. The department is made...

The company develops, manufactures and markets electronic radio frequency and visual identification devices for the companion animal, fish and wildlife and livestock markets. Each LifeChip microchip about the size of a grain of rice contains a passive transponder programmed with a unique 15 digit number that can be read by any ISO-compliant reader. Once administered, microchip numbers can be recorded in breed and discipline registries or kept in farm/ranch files for future reference....