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EPA Puts to Rest 'Myth' of Farm Dust Rules

The EPA is trying to put to rest what it calls a "myth" that it is going to crack down on farm dust. In letters to two senators last week, Administrator Lisa Jackson said that the agency won't expand its current air quality standards to include dust created by agriculture.
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USDA/NASS Will Reduce Ag Estimation Programs

In light of funding reductions in fiscal year (FY) 2011 and the likelihood of additional reductions in FY 2012, NASS conducted deliberate reviews of all programs against mission- and user-based criteria, aimed at finding cost savings and forward-thinking business efficiencies so that key timely, accurate and useful data remains available in service to agriculture.
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Poor Peanut Harvest Push Prices "Way" Higher

If you want to talk about the rising price of commodity grains, you need to include peanuts. Consumers are being told to "Get your peanut butter - before prices soar".? Kraft will raise prices for its Planters brand peanut butter by 40% starting October 31.
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Valmont Announces Record Third Quarter Results

Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a leading global manufacturer of engineered products for infrastructure, and mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, and a provider of coating services, reported sales for the third quarter of $672.2 million compared with $527.8 million for the same period of 2010.
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