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The Productivity-Water Dilemma: GROWMARK’s Response

The Productivity-Water Dilemma: GROWMARK’s Response Do modern production practices to enhance agricultural productivity come as the cost of environmental degradation? Modern agriculture's evironmental footprint has been a subject of concern among state and...



Farmers Need Not Know Farm Bill Inside and Out

Farmers Need Not Know Farm Bill Inside and Out From Dealer and Applicator Magazine - Spring heralds the start of a new crop season in more ways than one. For the first time in seven years farmers will be producing food and fiber under a new federal Farm Bill. Download...



The Changing Face of Agriculture

The Changing Face of Agriculture From Dealer and Applicator Magazine - The agricultural industry continues to undergo many changes along the supply chain, from the producer to the end user. These changes include vertical coordination and consolidation, improved...



2002 Farm Bill: Down on the Farm

2002 Farm Bill: Down on the Farm From Purdue Agricultural Economics Report - This article will help clarify some of the decisions that crop producers need to make to assure full benefit from this Farm Bill’s various support mechanisms. Download This Resource...



Purdue Expert: Farm Bill Likely to Grow in Cost, Curb Free Trade

Purdue Expert: Farm Bill Likely to Grow in Cost, Curb Free Trade From Purdue News - The 2002 U.S. farm bill has the highest price tag ever, and the cost could grow as the bill moves producers further away from market-oriented agriculture and free trade, said a Purdue...



Economist: Farm Bill Stretches Safety Net More Under US Ag

Economist: Farm Bill Stretches Safety Net More Under US Ag From Purdue News - The new farm bill places a larger safety net under U.S. agriculture, but to land softly in its protective netting, farmers will have to negotiate around complex rules and payment formulas,...



Ag Economists: Farm Bill Amendment Raises Red Flags

Ag Economists: Farm Bill Amendment Raises Red Flags From Purdue News - Farm legislation passed by the U.S. Senate contains an amendment designed to slow the trend toward corporate farming. While intended to protect family farms, the proposal could mean less...



Ag Economists: Don’t Bet on Farm Bill Covering 2002 Crops

Ag Economists: Don’t Bet on Farm Bill Covering 2002 Crops From Purdue News - Farmers awaiting a new federal farm bill to cover their 2002 crops may be disappointed. Time literally is not on their side, say two Purdue University agricultural economists. Download This...



Read Between the Lines of Contract Farming Bill

Read Between the Lines of Contract Farming Bill From Purdue News - Legislation protecting farmers from confusing grain and livestock contracts is being bandied about in Congress and state capitals across the country. While well-intentioned, the proposals may not help...