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OSU experts discuss sweet sorghum use in ethanol The Associated Press With demand growing for ethanol produced from sources other than corn, researchers at Oklahoma State University said Wednesday that state agriculture ... and more » [visit site]

RTE.ie Small north state dairies struggle to stay profitable Record-Searchlight Marsh said dairy groups have asked officials at the California Department of Food and Agriculture to allow milk processors to raise their payouts to farmers ... Farmers gather to back ... [visit site]

State unit leaves to start agriculture mission Tulsa World They will be stationed in Paktya province, Afghanistan, with a mission to improve the country's agriculture. The soldiers received training from Oklahoma ... and more » [visit site]

Congressman Cardoza Solar Legislation Seeks to Aid Agriculture, Air Pollution American Chronicle Included in the legislation was an amendment introduced by Congressman Dennis Cardoza that aims to reduce agriculture costs and reduce air pollution in the ... and more » [visit site]

School Notes: 000 agriculture scholarship offered to college students Whittier Daily News ... who can speak to the applicant's commitment to sustainable agriculture to Annie's Homegrown Scholarship Committee; 564 Gateway Drive; Napa, CA 94558. ... School Notes: 000 agriculture scholarship ... [visit site]

Reuters Taiwan, China to negotiate signing trade agreement Boston Globe Taiwan has said the pact will not include agricultural goods and will not allow the import of Chinese laborers. Since China-friendly Taiwanese President Ma ... US beef decision not linked ... [visit site]

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Agriculture futures trade mostly higher on BOT The Associated Press CHICAGO — Agriculture futures mostly higher early Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery jumped 13.75 cent to .655 a bushel; ... Agriculture futures trade mixed ... [visit site]

Agriculture: Cloudy skies on the farm Helena Independent Record Banks worried about agriculture's volatility are declining loans to new farmers or farm operations looking to expand, Mattson said. ... and more » [visit site]

Minneapolis Star Tribune House Agriculture Panel Approves Bill on Derivatives Bloomberg Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The House Agriculture Committee approved legislation regulating over-the-counter derivatives after ... House agriculture panel approves derivatives billThe Associated Press UPDATE 2-Bill to regulate swaps approved ... [visit site]