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29 Jul 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law the Senate bill creating a mandatory disclosure and labeling for foods with ingredients from genetically engineered crops. Despite the political charge of the issue in the agricultural industry and among anti-biotech lobby groups, the announcement ...
29 Jul 2016
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- South Korea reportedly has temporarily halted imports of wheat from Washington state after USDA confirmed the discovery of volunteer genetically engineered wheat growing in the state. Though USDA stated there was no evidence any such wheat made it into commerce, the discovery marks the third time...
29 Jul 2016
By Andy BieblDTN Tax Columnist This is the time of the year when that first semester of college tuition is due. Where can parents find help in the tax system? SALARIES TO THE STUDENT If the student is working on the farm for some part of the year, compensation can be a great tool. The student's salary isn't subject to income tax until it exceeds th...
28 Jul 2016
By Russ QuinnDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- Recent studies conducted on energy supplementation of grazing beef cattle offer the potential to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically methane. Common practices of cattle producers can decrease the carbon footprint of beef production, but additional research will be needed to examine di...
28 Jul 2016
By Elizabeth WilliamsDTN Special Correspondent NASHVILLE (DTN) -- Because no two farms or farmers are alike, collaborative farming can take on different forms. Some are full partnerships but others simply share equipment. When John Gladigau, from Alawoona, South Australia, won a fellowship to study 50-60 collaborative farm operations around the wor...