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Top HAT Story Indiana Governor Fails To Acknowledge National Agriculture Day |
The first day of spring (March 20) is traditionally also celebrated as National Agriculture Day. "The focus for 2010 and beyond is to capture the attention of consumers who think they have no relationship to agriculture_" said Linda Tank_ Ag Day committee chairman. "Our new campaign reinforces that American agriculture is a part of all of us." In the past_ the Governor of Indiana has always issued an Ag Day Proclamation. This is then usually announced and read publicly by the Lt. Governor or the Director of the State Department of Agriculture. Governor Daniels did not issue an Ag Day declaration this year_ and no statement was issued by the Lt. Governor. Read More...
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Reopening China Export Market Will Raise Pork Prices
U.S. and China Agree on Reopening Chinese Pork Market to U.S.
Deadline Looming to Run for Seat on Indiana Soybean Alliance Board
Women In Agriculture Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Census Results Impact Farming Across Indiana
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Latest Commentary Solving the Big Three |
Critics of modern agriculture are always coming up with new issues to rail about and new problems that have to be solved. Yet_ when you cut through the hype and hysteria_ they fall into three major categories: treatment of animals_ treatment of the environment_ and treatment of our natural resources. Each of these areas can be subdivided into specific issues; but_ for the sake of this discussion_ let‘s look at the big three. These are serious issues that agriculture must address and has addressed. In fact_ just in the past few weeks_ evidence has surfaced that indicates there are promising solutions to aspects of the big three problem areas facing agriculture. Read More...
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