Agribusiness Update for Wednesday 6/12/13

Agribusiness Update for Wednesday 6/12/13

This is the Agribusiness Update...I’m Greg Martin...

Now that the Senate has approved its version of the farm bill - the House will have to pass its version so the two pieces of legislation can be merged in a conference committee and presented for the President’s consideration. House Speaker John Boehner confirmed Monday that he expects the farm bill to come to the House floor this month. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson even expressed optimism that the House would be able to consider the farm bill next week thanks to the strong bipartisan support in the Senate.

A new web-based field management tool is available to growers from DuPont Pioneer. Pioneer Field360 Select software is a subscription service that combines field-by-field data with real-time agronomic and weather information to help growers make informed management decisions. Pioneer Field360 Select software guides growers to better use the field data they have collected to increase farm productivity and profitability.

There have been a lot of comments since last weeks decision by Fish and Wildlife to remove the Gray Wolf from the endangered species list and leave future management and conservation efforts to the states. Congressman Doc Hastings says it makes sense and is long overdue and helps untangle the ridiculous situation of where wolves were listed.

That’s today’s Agribusiness Update from the Ag Information Network. 

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