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Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Holds First Open Meeting, Announces Two New Programs

October 29, 2015

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) held its first open board meeting this week, chaired by former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman. Authorized by Congress as part of the 2014 Farm Bill, the ...

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Congress Avoids Rail Disruption with PTC Extension

October 29, 2015

The House and Senate have passed H.R. 3819 to provide a three-week extension—through Nov. 20—of the Highway Trust Fund and the measure also includes a three-year extension of the Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation deadline. ...

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Action Needed to Win Passage of Federal Truck Weight Increase

October 29, 2015

Next week, the House will consider a full, six-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill.  While there are numerous positive aspects of the Committee passed bill, it does not address the ability for states to allow increased ...

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Mississippi Soy Grower Shares U.S. Soy, Sustainability Message at 55th European Commodities Exchange

October 29, 2015

American Soybean Association (ASA) Director Willard Jack, Belzoni, Miss., had the chance to interact with key players in the European grain and oilseeds industry earlier this month at the 55th European Commodities Exchange in Barcelona, ...

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Reminder: Fierce XLT Field Trial Participants Must Complete Evaluation Soon to Receive Reward

October 29, 2015

Participants in the American Soybean Association (ASA) Fierce® XLT Field Trial Program, sponsored by Valent must complete the field trial evaluation as soon as possible to receive their reward. ASA members in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, ...

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