News Releases

Farm Employees Must Be Notified of Healthcare Coverage Options under Affordable Care Act by October 1

September 19, 2013

To ensure that employees are aware of the health care exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA requires virtually all employers, including employers that are not subject to the employer mandate of the ...

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EPA Announces August Biodiesel Production Figures

September 19, 2013

The EPA last week reported 148 million gallons of biodiesel production for the month of August, putting year-to-date volume at a record pace of nearly 916 million gallons. With more than 1 billion gallons of production ...

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USDA Inspector General Issues Prevented Planting Audit

September 19, 2013

A new report from USDA’s Inspector General concludes that prevented planting coverage provided through the federal crop insurance system pays farmers too much and discourages them from planting second crops. The report says that the ...

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FactsAboutGMOs.org to Serve as Resource for Consumers on Benefits of Genetically Modified Food

September 19, 2013

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced this week the launch of FactsAboutGMOs.org, a new website designed to provide consumers, policymakers and the media with answers to their questions about the use of genetically modified (GM) ...

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ASA CEO Censky Speaks on Farm Bill Panel at NAMA Conference in St. Louis

September 19, 2013

At the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) convention held this week in St. Louis, ASA CEO Steve Censky was part of a panel discussion entitled, “Will We Ever Get a Farm Bill?”  As part of his ...

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