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Posts Tagged “Farm”
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Michigan’s Inaugural Wolf Hunt Debuts in November
June 12, 2013In recent years, farmers and residents have complained about wolf attacks on livestock and family pets as the population continues to grow and expand its range. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on May 8 signed a bill to allow wolf hunts, making Michigan the sixth state to authorize the hunting of wolves since federal protections were removed.
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Farm Bill Moves Forward But Remains in Doubt
June 10, 2013Having passed the Senate Ag Committee, the Farm Bill moves to the floor this week with hopes of passage so the Senate can move on to another important issue for agriculture – immigration reform. Despite progress in the… Read More » -
Monsanto Wins Supreme Court Patent Case Concerning Roundup Ready Soy Beans
June 7, 2013This case involved an Indiana soy bean farmer who, for his first crop of the year, bought Roundup Ready soy bean seed from an approved Monsanto dealer. After harvesting that crop, the farmer planted a second, and because of… Read More » -
Bridge to Prosperity: New Bridge Between U.S. and Canada Approved
June 4, 2013Michigan farmers are among legions of organizations expressing gratitude now that a new bridge between the U.S. and Canada has been approved by the Obama Administration, setting the stage for a sharp increase in trade between Michigan and Canada.
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Effects of American Taxpayer Relief Act Overshadowed by Sequester Talk
March 14, 2013With much of the current news cycle discussing mandatory federal budget cuts known as the "sequester," one may tend to forget that Congress narrowly averted the country's fall over the "fiscal cliff " by enacting the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the "ATRA").
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Sen. Reid Re-Introduces Previous Senate Farm Bill
March 13, 2013Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in January re-introduced the Senate-passed version of the five-year farm bill, calling it a “revolutionary piece of legislation,” according to an Agri-Pulse article.
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