Despite talk of eliminating all farm programs, Iowa Farm Bureau members on Friday voted to defend most programs but proposed eliminating direct payments in exchange for improved risk-management tools. See DTN Ag News. BIowans Target Direct Payments...

Feverish opposition doomed USDA's proposed National Animal Identification System, but the backup plan of 50 state systems isn't likely to provide the rapid traceability needed to head off the worst consequences of contagious animal diseases. See DTN Ag News. BLetter From the Editor...

Proposed rules would allow feed into Europe that is now rejected because of trace amounts of genetically engineered material. See DTN Ag News. BEU Rules Help Soy Sales...

Fall is reaping/sowing time. Work often requires distractions in numerous pastimes. Although rain abounds, grains rally as projections hacked. See DTN Ag News. 1^Newsom on the Market...