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Study Shows No Direct Correlation Between RFS, Rising Food Prices
BF Economics released a detailed analysis showing no direct correlation between the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the overall increase in food prices.
AgriMarketing.com – 6/14/2013

House's Deciding Moment Here with Farm Bill Vote
Does the House have what it takes to pass a bipartisan vote that has meaning in farm country? We hopefully will soon find out.
Farm Futures – 6/14/2013

New Holland Integrates Construction, Agricultural Groups
With the convenience of its customers in mind, New Holland, a division of CNH Global N.V., has announced the consolidation of New Holland Construction's marketing functions with New Holland Agriculture's "Pro Work Tools" segment grouping in North America.
Construction Equipment Guide – 6/13/2013

U.S. Farm Machinery Sales Strong In May, All Classes Post Gains
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's monthly "Flash Report," the sale of all tractors in the U.S. for May, 2013, were up 22% compared to the same month last year.
AgriMarketing – 6/12/2013

John Deere Opens Ankeny IA Plant's Major Expansion
Like many in Iowa, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds' ties to Deere & Co. run deep, she told about 350 people Monday attending the official opening of the farm equipment manufacturer's latest addition in Ankeny.
AgriMarketing – 6/12/2013

USDA Seeks Applications To Finance Rural Broadband In Remote Areas
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications are being accepted for grants to finance broadband deployment in remote, rural areas.
AgriMarketing – 6/12/2013

Farm groups praise Senate farm bill; food stamp fight foreseen
The U.S. Senate passed a $500 billion, five-year farm bill on Monday that expands a taxpayer-subsidized crop insurance program and rejects sweeping cuts in food stamps for the poor being pursued in the House of Representatives.
Ag Professional – 6/11/2013

Ethanol Group Unhappy with House Committee RFS Hearing
Following a hearing last week held by the House Committee on Oversight and Government reform regarding the Renewable Fuels Standard, ethanol group Growth Energy wasn't happy its representatives didn't get an invite to the party.
Farm Futures – 6/10/2013

Fecon Hosts Berry Intermediate Students at Manufacturing Facility
Fecon recently hosted a group of 440 students from Berry Intermediate School, giving them a firsthand look at highly lucrative engineering careers available within the manufacturing arena. The sixth grade students watched engineers perform computer aided design and analysis and then witnessed automated welding machinery and learned about the math required to program it. All of this underscored the importance of math and science, even at the junior high school level.
Compact Equipment Online – 6/10/2013

Farm bill closer to passing in Senate
The U.S. Senate voted 75 to 22 on Thursday to end debate on the farm bill, clearing way for passage next week. The bill stalled last week as lawmakers failed to agree on more than 150 amendments to the bill.
Ag Professional – 6/7/2013