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23 Jan 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- USDA will reopen all of its Farm Service Agency offices starting Thursday to provide a longer list of services for farmers. In an announcement Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said USDA will temporarily recall more than 9,700 FSA employees to operate offices. FSA employees are not rece...
23 Jan 2019
By Lance WoodburyDTN Farm Business Adviser Twice in the last month, I've come across the French word "terroir." Pronounced "tare-war," the word refers to the environment, especially the region, soil and climate in which a wine grape is produced. The concept is uniquely integrated into the marketing of wines; a Burgundy, Bordeaux or Champagne wine, ...
23 Jan 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The change in direction for Bunge Limited continued Tuesday as the commodity giant announced Greg Heckman, former president and CEO of Gavilon Group, would take over as acting CEO of Bunge. In announcing its leadership change, Bunge also highlighted that its profitability would be lower for the f...
22 Jan 2019
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Nebraska companies signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's trade minister on Friday to sell more Nebraska-sourced soybeans to the country. Nebraska leaders held a series of events with a trade delegation from Indonesia led by that country's Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita and A...
22 Jan 2019
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- The state of Wisconsin could soon clamp down harder on concentrated animal feeding operations depending on the outcome of a case now before the state's highest court. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals for the second district on Wednesday recommended the Wisconsin Supreme Court hear a case that includes t...