Out of bounds; other news

(Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 -- CropChoice news) --

1. Wheat growers get on biotech wagon
2. Out of bounds
3. Giant ragweed added to glyphosate resistant list

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Tennessee agricultural economist urges “Common Sense Farm Policy” at National Farmers Organization annual convention; other news

(Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 -- CropChoice news) --

1. Farm Bill proposals a good first step, says Organic Trade Association, but organic farmers need more
2. NFU President Tom Buis reacts to Administration's farm bill proposal
3. Tennessee agricultural economist urges “Common Sense Farm Policy” at National Farmers Organization annual convention
4. The population bubble
5. Are corn prices really too high? An editorial comment on corn prices and the new farm bill
6. The dirt on our farms

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Corporate ag takes us down the wrong road; other news

(Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 -- CropChoice news) --

1. 8th Circuit undercuts states rights; Delivers blow to family agriculture
2. Our perverse farm plan
3. Public utilities block wind energy
4. Congress extends tax on imported ethanol until 2009
5. U.S. corn exports to drop dramatically due to ethanol growth, report finds
6. New England Farmers Union forms; Six new states join NFU
7. Corporations control your dinner
8. Packers aim to provide both food and fuel
9. Corn Growers join manufacturing and labor representatives for globalization summit
10. Corporate ag takes us down the wrong road

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Contamination leads to legalization of gene-spliced rice

(Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 -- CropChoice news) --

1. Monsanto foes challenge seed company buy: WSJ
2. US food sector wary of GMO wheat - Gen Mills exec
3. Draining the gene pool
4. GM rice lawsuits could be merged
5. Flood-tolerant rice could aid environment
6. Glyphosate-resistant weeds more burden to growers’ pocketbooks
7. Contamination leads to legalization of gene-spliced rice
8. USDA deregulates disputed GMO rice

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