Leaders Skeptical of Farm Bill Reforms
5/09 1:55 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there are a lot of things to recommend in the farm bill, but it could go farther in terms of reforms. Minority Leader John Boehner said he intends to vote against the bill, but wouldn't say if he would recommend that to other Republicans.
Bush Veto Could Plow Under Farm Bill
5/09 1:53 PM
House and Senate negotiators on Thursday declared they have a farm bill that could see a final vote next week, but President Bush's key men on the farm bill declared the president will veto the legislation.
Dr. Dan Talks Agronomy
5/09 1:51 PM
With corn planting delayed by rain, there may be great temptation to switch to soybeans. DTN Agronomist Dan Davidson and others say to consider yield losses, seed availability, increased pest pressure and other factors before making that switch.
Lawmakers Mull Ethanol Policy
5/08 2:02 PM
Some members of Congress, looking for ways to affect the price of food, want to see if eliminating the support of ethanol would have an impact, but the high price of oil -- not government incentives -- is moving ethanol production, some experts say.
