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Logan
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12/07/05
Crop News Weekly
The weather has turned south for most of us,
we've entered the last month of the year, and this is the day that lives
in infamy. Good Pearl Harbor Day to all, especially those who
have served our country so well. May our country prosper in the years
ahead, and may agriculture always remain in the hands of farmers!
In the top of the news - avian flu. Has it reached our golden shores? No
- or at least we hope not. But it is the hot topic at Main Street cafes
across rural America. Read about it in our lead story this week. Also
this issue, pesticide spray drift is another hot topic, but this time
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In fact, the EPA and
agricultural interests are expected to wrestle over the issue all
throughout 2006, says Jon Scholl, EPA's counselor for agricultural
policy. Elsewhere, and good news, barring any unforeseen developments,
U.S. farmers will receive their 2006 farm program payments under the
same rules that have been in effect since President Bush signed the
current farm bill in May 2002. Also this week, a lot of controversy
expected over U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman's comments that
government support for the ag industry could be cut in half or more.
Finally, USDA's National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program
has decided to provide up to $5 million of funding for functional
genomics and bioinformatics on legume crops such as soybeans.
You'll find these stories and many more in this issue of Crop News
Weekly. Happy reading.
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Avian
influenza concerns continue
12/05/05
Whether vectored by birds or something else, there is
little doubt a flu pandemic threatens the world. However, as many in the
poultry industry readily admit, that has always been the case. So it is
puzzling why avian influenza (AI) has suddenly become the angst du jour.
"This story is really popular," said Phil Wyrick, executive director of
the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. "It just won't level off.
The world media continues to ride this horse." Representing the state
with the largest poultry base in the nation, Wyrick insists he's "not
trying to downplay the tragedy of those who have died from (avian
influenza) -- 65 at last count, I believe. How horrible for their
families. But I'm not sure the response from the world media is
warranted." - David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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EPA
addressing pesticide issues
12/05/05
The issue of pesticide spray drift is expected to
generate "a lot of discussion" between the Environmental Protection
Agency and agricultural interests during 2006, says Jon Scholl, the
agency's counselor for agricultural policy. There will be "a lot of
public meetings that will offer opportunities for everyone to be
involved," he told members of the Southern Crop Production Association
at their annual conference at Orlando, Fla. "This is a difficult issue
for the agency," said Scholl, advisor to the EPA administrator. There
have been suggestions that drift issues should be addressed in the
context of the rulemaking that's currently under way with the Clean
Water Act (CWA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA)." - Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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'Team
effort' preserved 2002 payment limit language
12/05/05
Barring any unforeseen developments, U.S. farmers will
receive their 2006 farm program payments under the same rules that have
been in effect since President Bush signed the current farm bill in May
2002. Some growers may not realize that new regulations that would have
cut the maximum direct, counter-cyclical and marketing loan gain payment
amounts in half could have been in effect next year if a gaggle of
Midwestern senators and environmental organizations had had their way.
When the Senate began voting on Amendment 2359 to the Budget Deficit
Reduction and Reconciliation Act of 2005 on Nov. 3, opponents of the
group thought they had enough votes to defeat the proposal to place a
"hard" $250,000 cap on farm payments. - Forrest Laws, Farm Press
Editorial Staff
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The
Road Warrior of Agriculture
12/06/05
Dave Kohl writes: My quick trip to Swift
Current and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, with a stop over in Calgary,
Alberta, was an encounter with a snowstorm and typical delays with
AirCanada. However, once I made it to my destination in Calgary, Delta
SkyWest was able to get me through check-in, security and customs in
four minutes to make my final destination in Salt Lake City, despite
long lines. Discussions with the Canadians found some interesting
perspectives and one common question: the beef and livestock producers
are doing quite well. Most admit that the closing of the Canadian border
was a blessing. This allowed them to develop their processing industry
and find new niche markets outside the U.S..." - The Corn & Soybean
Digest
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Portman
calls for cutting farm payments by at least half
12/05/05
Reading U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman's Oct.
12, 2005, press briefing is like listening to the dialogue of a Saturday
night poker game, except that for U.S. farmers the consequences are
serious. Portman said, "The expectation as you know was that there would
be a 50 percent cut in AMS (Aggregate Measure of Support - a measure of
the government's financial support of a sector, in this case
agriculture). They challenged us to make a 55 percent cut last week, and
the week before. We made a 60 percent cut. . . The truth is that we have
spent up to $17 billion in the amber [box] (one of the categories used
in the trade negotiations process to signal the level of acceptability
of various means of support - amber signaling caution). We can only
spend $19.1 billion, -- that is what we are allowed". - Daryll E.
Ray, Farm Press Editorial Staff
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USDA
provides funding for legume genome research
12/05/05
USDA's National Research Initiative Competitive Grants
Program has decided to provide up to $5 million of funding for
functional genomics and bioinformatics on legume crops such as soybeans.
Research on legume plants offers unique opportunities for basic gene and
genomics studies to improve the nutrition, yield and disease-resistance
of soybeans and other legume crops. This announcement is a major
accomplishment for the U.S. Legume Crops Genomics Initiative, a
four-year cooperative effort. - Farm Press Editorial Staff
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News from the Top of the
Hill
12/01/05
National Hog Farmer
Record Pork Exports - USDA estimates record
U.S. pork exports at $2.4 billion for fiscal year 2006. Total
agricultural exports are estimated at $64.5 billion which would be a
record. Livestock, poultry, and dairy products are estimated to reach
$12.5 billion which is $400 million higher than fiscal year 2005. The
top five markets for U.S. agricultural products are Canada, Mexico,
Japan, EU-25, and China. Agricultural imports are forecast at $61.4
billion with increases in horticultural products, fresh fruits and
vegetable, wine and beer.
South Korea Delays Beef Decision - South Korea's animal
quarantine committee has postponed a decision regarding the resumption
of U.S. beef imports. The committee is scheduled to meet again later
this month. Korea is the third largest market for U.S. beef and beef
variety meats. In 2003, the U.S. exported $815 million in beef and beef
products to Korea.
BSE Prevention Legislation - Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has
introduced S. 2002, the "BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and
Public Health Protection Act," that would make changes to regulations to
prevent BSE in the U.S. The legislation would expand FDA's list of
specified risk materials (SRMs) prohibited from use in all animal feeds.
It would also ban the use of plate waste, poultry litter, and blood and
blood products in feed intended for use in food-producing ruminants.
Prion-disease rapid screening tests would be conducted on all cattle and
bison 30 months of age or older.
Congress Returns Next Week - The House of Representatives returns
December 5 and the Senate on December 12 with a full schedule. Items on
the agenda include finishing appropriations bills, budget
reconciliation, tax legislation, pension reform, etc. Reaching an
agreement on budget reconciliation will be a very difficult undertaking.
The Senate cuts $35 billion while the House's budget package cuts $50
billion over five years. It will have to be done with only Republican
votes because of united opposition by the Democrats. Some of the items
that will need to be resolved regarding agriculture include the
differences on the level of commodity program cuts, food stamp cuts,
school lunch program, Milk Income Loss Contract (MILK), and conservation
programs.
County Committee Elections Ends Dec. 5 - Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Johanns urged producers to vote in USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA)
county committee elections. The deadline for voting is December 5.
Ballots may be returned to local FSA offices by the close of business
this coming Monday. Newly elected committee members and alternates take
office on January 1, 2006.
Election 2006 - As we look towards the 2006 Congressional
election, there are now 21 House members who have announced they are
retiring or running for another office. There are five Senators who have
announced they are retiring. Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN) is one who
serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Congressman Tom Osborne
(R-NE) serves on the House Agriculture Committee. He plans to run for
Governor of Nebraska. - Scott Shearer
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House
approves Deficit Reduction Act, cuts ag spending
12/02/05
The House of Representatives approved legislation that
would reduce total mandatory spending by $49.99 billion during fiscal
years 2006/2010. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 includes cuts of $3.7
billion in agriculture programs. Passage of the bill on a party line
vote of 217-215 sets up a conference with Senate members, whose version
of the legislation reduces mandatory spending by $35 billion, including
cuts of $3.014 billion over the five years. The conference was to be
scheduled after the House and Senate return from their Thanksgiving
recess. - Farm Press Editorial Staff
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EU
response in Doha Round found lacking
12/01/05
The European Union tabled a new proposal that would
reduce tariffs on agricultural products by an average of 46 percent,
rekindling hope that a new Doha Round trade agreement could be worked
out in time for the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong Dec. 13-18.
Most of the principal players in the Doha negotiations, including U.S.
Trade Representative Rob Portman, had little good to say about the
latest EU proposal, but most agreed it was something to work with to
keep the Doha talks moving. - Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial
Staff
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USDA's
FSA county committee elections begin
12/01/05
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced that
elections for USDA Farm Service Agency county committees have begun and
will run through Dec. 5. Ballots were mailed to eligible producers on
Nov. 4. "County committees help administer federal farm programs at the
local level, and it is vital that committees represent a cross-section
of producers in each community," said Johanns. "I encourage all eligible
producers, especially minorities and women, to make a difference in
their community by voting in this year's FSA county committee
elections." Johanns made the announcement in Springfield, Mo., at the
Missouri Farm Bill Forum. - Farm Press Editorial Staff
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Ag
producers get second sign-up chance
12/01/05
Farmers and ranchers have another chance to sign-up
for a program that can help pay for installing or implementing
conservation management practices on their land. USDA's Natural Resource
Conservation Service (NRCS) is conducting a second round of sign-ups,
Nov. 2 until Jan. 16, for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP). The first sign-up period ended Nov. 1. EQIP provides funds and
technical assistance to help farmers and ranchers reduce soil erosion,
improve water use and protect grazing land by installing conservation
practices that protect natural resources. - Farm Press Editorial
Staff
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NOAA
monitors moisture
11/29/05
Updated Web page offers extensive database and online
maps for free. Continuation depends on user feedback. Visit the site and
make your comments known. High-quality precipitation analyses used for
flood forecasts, drought monitoring and climate trends are available on
the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's National Weather
Service Web site on a trial basis through June 2006. During this time,
the agency will collect comments regarding the service to determine
whether it effectively meets users' needs and whether the service should
be continued after the trial period. - Wayne Wenzel, Farm Industry
News
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