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10 Oct 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor PITTSBURGH, Pa., (DTN) -- Leaders for sportsmen's and conservation groups in Western states are becoming more critical over the Trump administration's decision last week to reopen a protection agreement for the greater sage grouse in 11 states. After months of internal discussions, the Department of Interior's ...
9 Oct 2017
By Andy BieblDTN Tax Columnist Farmers and ranchers learn early in their careers that Congress has carved out special tax provisions for their industry. But, a farmer can be defined differently for different provisions. In general, the most common definition focuses on income from growing/raising activities associated with plants and animals. A Ma...
9 Oct 2017
By Mary KennedyDTN Basis Analyst OMAHA (DTN) -- The DTN average dried distillers grains (DDG) spot price from the 39 locations DTN collects bids from was $111 for the week ended Oct. 5, 1 cent higher on average than one week ago. Merchandisers have noted that there are still a few spots down in Nebraska for fall maintenance where product is short a...
6 Oct 2017
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- Greg Doud, President Donald Trump's nominee to be the chief U.S. agriculture trade negotiator, promised today to "not go backwards" in the North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations. However, he declined to comment on consideration of a controversial proposal to provide relief...
6 Oct 2017
By Jerry HagstromDTN Political Correspondent WASHINGTON (DTN) -- In what might be a summary of his approach on trade, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said agricultural trade policy is "like policy toward North Korea -- all options are on the table." Perdue spoke to the Washington International Trade Association. On NAFTA, Perdue said he believes...