Farmers stick with biotech despite European backlash
Minnesota farmer Mark Ufer shifted from rejection to adoption as demand for genetically engineered corn and soybeans remains strong. About two-thirds of corn and three-quarters of soybeans ordered for 2000 are biotech, with North American seed suppliers like Novartis seeing persistent demand. Experts warn of farm-by-farm decisions but overall industry momentum remains, while grower groups advise continued adoption.
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Washington
Minnesota
Mark Ufer
Europe
Japan
Novartis Seeds Inc
Novartis
Jack Bernens
Biotech
Monsanto Co
Monsanto
Algrow
DeKalb
American Soybean Association
Midwest
Bob Callanan
Gerber
Heinz
U.S
Cargill Inc
Callanan
Ufer
Truman
Minn
Ross Korves
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Corn Growers Association
Gary Goldberg
Alternate crops offer relief for family farms rising prices
CARBONDALE Ill AP Agriculture experts say farmers can boost profits by embracing alternative crops and joining new agricultural cooperatives. Tomatoes berries and squash can outperform feed crops, though labor and management demand high. Cooperatives pool crops to create marketable consumer products and profits for participating farmers.
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Carbondale, Ill
Bruce Johnson
Producers Alliance
Illinois Farm Bureau
Iinois
Jeff Kindhart
University of Illinois Extension Service
Dixon Springs
Johnson
Coop
Privatize Kansas grain commissions proposes private boards
A plan endorsed by four Kansas commodity commissions would convert the Kansas Corn Grain Sorghum Soybean and Wheat commissions into private independent entities funded by a public checkoff. Governors would appoint members today but under the proposal farmers would elect them. Funds and interest would stay with producer boards, not the state general fund, making operations more flexible and producer controlled.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Wheat Commission
Agriculture Department
State Agriculture Department
John Ratzlaff
Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
Ratzlaff
State General Fund
Wheat Commission
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South Main
Ottawa
Cleon Rickel
Sue Schulte
Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers and
Kansas Corn Growers Associations
Garnett
Schulte
Kansas Dairy Commission
Brown
Calander
Sats
Eae Eee
Bern
Crowutshoe
Adiaus
S. Main
Ottawa, KS
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