Hay export fight — AgMinute for Jan. 2, 2012

U.S. hay exporters, most of whom are on the West Coast, are continuing to slowly lose market share in the major markets of the Middle East, China, Japan and South Korea because of high U.S. prices, two top exporters say.

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Zombie farm bill - AgMinute for Sept. 13, 2012

U.S. farm policy could revert to decades-old legislation next month if the current farm bill is not extended or replaced, but experts say the complexity and expense of this outcome make its implementation unlikely.

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AgMinute for Sept. 4, 2012

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, which faces growing opposition among livestock groups, has several upsides. Critics say it has driven up the cost of livestock feed.

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