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Senate votes to cut crop insurance help for the wealthiest farmers in five-year farm bill
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. The vote was one small victory this week for critics of a massive, five-year farm bill that...Tags: Lobbying, Connecticut General Assembly, Memorial Day, Prices, Tom Coburn
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CIF Gulf Grain-Spot soybean bids ease, corn basis steady to firm
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to lower early on Thursday, continuing a recent slide as accelerated farmer selling and limited demand for near-term export shipments weighed on the market,...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil, Exports
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U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis firms at U.S. Gulf on slow movement
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Cash bids for hard red winter wheat held steady in the southern U.S. Plains on Thursday while track bids firmed at the Texas Gulf due to a lack of grain movement from the country, dealers said. * Harvest of HRW wheat was under way in...Tags: European Union
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
DROUGHT Recent rains lift spirits of SD farmers, ranchers PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — State Climatologist Dennis Todey (TAH'dee) says recent rains across much of South Dakota have improved the outlook for farmers and ranchers hurt by a year-long drought....Tags: Movies, Justice System, U.S. Diplomatic Security Service, Firearms, Arts and Culture
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In China, food scares put Mao's self-sufficiency goal at risk
ReutersBy David Stanway and Niu Shuping BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - The discovery of dangerous levels of toxic cadmium in rice sold in the southern city of Guangzhou, the latest in a series of food scandals, has piled more pressure on China to clean up its food...Tags: Guangzhou (China), Ecosystems, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Mining
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U.S. Plains HRW Wheat-Basis bids steady-firm, slow selling
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Cash bids for hard red winter wheat were steady to firm in the southern U.S. Plains on Wednesday, supported by a lack of farmer offerings as producers in Kansas and Oklahoma waited for harvest, dealers said. * The basis firmed 10...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Southern U.S. Storms (2011)
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Lanworth sees world wheat production below USDA view
ReutersCHICAGO, May 22 (Reuters) - Crop forecaster Lanworth said on Wednesday it estimates world wheat production below the U.S. government's forecasts due to warm and dry weather in key growing areas of the United States and Russia. Lanworth said it sees 2013/...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports, Weather, Thomson Corporation
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn basis steady-firm as China buys new crop
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to firm early on Wednesday on tight nearby supplies and good demand for autumn shipments amid large export purchases by China, traders said. * CIF soybean basis...Tags: China, Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?
Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...
Tags: E. coli Infection, Diets and Dieting, Medical Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn, soy bids steady-lower on weak spot demand
ReutersMay 21 (Reuters) - Basis bids for soybeans shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to lower early on Tuesday, pressured by weak demand for near term shipments, traders said. * CIF corn basis bids were also steady to weak on limited demand,...Tags: Chicago Board of Trade, Brazil
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U.S. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
Reuters* Hail damage to wheat in localized areas * Crops blown down by wind to recover * Hot weather last week stressed Kansas wheat By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 21 (Reuters) - Tornadoes, high winds, rain and hail that cut a swath across the midsection of...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Manhattan (New York City), Weather Reports, Weather, Natural Disasters
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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Above-normal temperatures and drier soils accelerated spring planting across South Dakota. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that producers had on average 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork....Tags: FEMA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Barack Obama, Lotteries
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