Ethanol study points to major savings at the gas pump
Several years ago, a study produced by Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development found that, between 2000 and 2010, the benefits of ethanol included reducing U.S. wholesale gasoline prices by nearly 28 cents per gallon nationwide.
2012 farm bill heads to full Senate
On Thursday afternoon, the Senate Agriculture Committee completed its markup and passed the 2012 farm bill. It now heads to the full Senate.
Strong opposition develops to proposed child labor laws
Proposed U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rules governing child labor on farms continue to stoke a firestorm of criticism. Backlash has come from rural communities, agriculture advocacy groups, state and federal lawmakers.
Farm bill passage expectations tamped down
Despite a series of House Agriculture Committee hearings and an expectation that the Senate Agriculture Committee will begin writing the legislation in mid-April, lawmakers have recently been tamping down chances for passage.
Bumblebees: A new role as pollinators?
With the hammering that honeybee populations have taken over the last few years, farmers have been reminded how vital pollinators are for good yields. And as honeybee hives continue to be hit with odd maladies, the question is: Can native pollinators fill the gap?
Alabama/Georgia laws: An impact on Florida labor?
Backers of recently enacted legislation in Alabama and Georgia that targets illegal aliens claim their hand was forced due to the federal government’s refusal to properly enforce laws already in place.
