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BLM delays scheduling east Nev. wild horse roundup
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Last Updated: 8:11 AM 02/09/10 - Advocates trying to block the mustang roundups said Monday their threat to sue stopped the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from carrying out February horse gathers in the Eagle Herd Management Area. (Full Story)
Farm to School program changes kids' views on food
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Last Updated: 9:39 AM 02/08/10 - The National Farm to School Network is aimed at getting healthier meals into school cafeterias, teaching kids about agriculture and nutrition and supporting local farmers. (Full Story)
Urban farmers fight local laws to sow green business
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Last Updated: 10:02 AM 02/05/10 - They want to feed fellow urbanites locally grown vegetables and fresh eggs, put city green spaces to good use and develop sustainable business models. (Full Story)
Wool production in Wis. rises 7 percent in 2009
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Last Updated: 8:20 AM 02/04/10 - A federal agency says wool production in Wisconsin rose 7 percent last year, even though production was down nationwide. (Full Story)
Dairy farmers up production as milk prices rebound
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Last Updated: 9:20 AM 02/03/10 - Finally, there's some good news for the nation's milk producers. (Full Story)
Minn. wheat growers approve promotional fee hike
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Last Updated: 10:09 AM 02/02/10 - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced Monday that the vote was 334-154 to increase the wheat checkoff from 1 cent per bushel to 2 cents per bushel. (Full Story)
Wet summer, more demand could create seed shortage
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Last Updated: 8:35 AM 02/01/10 - Home gardeners might have a hard time finding some seeds this year. (Full Story)
Grape growing, fish protection clash in California
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Last Updated: 10:59 AM 01/29/10 - Grape growers in Northern California's cool, fertile Sonoma County wine region are stomping mad at a new plan to limit the water that vineyards can pump from local rivers and streams to protect crops from frost. (Full Story)
Weather took toll on Wis. apple, cranberry crops
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Last Updated: 9:08 AM 01/28/10 - Poor weather led to a steep drop-off in Wisconsin's apple production in 2009. (Full Story)
Wis. farmers to meet state lawmakers on Ag Day
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Last Updated: 9:05 AM 01/27/10 - The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is one of the sponsors of Ag Day at the Capitol. It will be held Feb. 3 in Madison. (Full Story)
Minnesota wheat growers to vote on checkoff increase
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Last Updated: 7:52 AM 12/29/09 - The money goes toward funding research and promotion. (Full Story)
Hard times have dairy farmers calling help lines
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Last Updated: 7:49 AM 12/28/09 - Many callers say they can't sell their milk for what it costs to produce. (Full Story)
WFU commends USDA for providing financial relief to dairy farmers

Last Updated: 3:45 PM 12/17/09 - USDA announces DELAP program (Full Story)
Feingold, Governor Candidates, Working Lands featured at Wisconsin Farmers Union 2010 Convention

Last Updated: 3:44 PM 12/17/09 - Information on the 2010 WFU Convention (Full Story)
WFU to DOJ: Food-industry antitrust investigations must press on

Last Updated: 9:21 AM 12/07/09 - Wisconsin Farmers Union calls on U.S. Department of Justice to enforce antitrust laws. (Full Story)
Farmers dealing with late harvest, moldy corn
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Last Updated: 7:10 PM 11/06/09 - Farmers who are getting ready for their yearly harvest are finding fields full of moldy corn. A cool summer and relatively wet October are to blame. (Full Story)
Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign partners to host second bus tour

Last Updated: 10:49 AM 10/30/09 - The Wisconsin Farmers Union and other Homegrown Renewable Energy Campaign partners will host a bus tour on Nov. 13 to highlight the benefits of four homegrown renewable energy policies promoted by the campaign and the opportunities for clean energy jobs in Wisconsin. (Full Story)
Oregon gets approval to certify organic farms
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Last Updated: 8:42 AM 10/20/09 - The government says organic farming in that state grew by almost nine times between 2002 and 2007. (Full Story)
WFU: Feingold’s bill will give consumers better choices

Last Updated: 3:01 PM 10/19/09 - Feingold introduces dairy COOL legislation (Full Story)
Federal judge shutters Idaho grazing allotment
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Last Updated: 8:29 AM 10/19/09 - It's an effort to protect wild bighorns. (Full Story)
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Product Month Price Change
Corn 09Jul 417'2 -11'0
Soybeans 09Jul 1130'0 -17'0
Soybean Oil 09Jul 37.90 -0.94
09Jul 358.2 -41
Class III Milk 09May 9.83 0.01
Live Cattle 09Jun 82.375 -15'6
(future Maykets updated @ 6 pm weekdays)
Product Month Price Change
Oats 09Jul 228'0 0'0
Ethanol 09Jun 1.678 -0.038
Wheat 09Jul 577'4 -15'6
Feeder Cattle 09May 99.000 -0.025
Lean Hogs 09Jun 65.525 -0.475
Cash-settled Butter 09May 123.00 0.00