Farm Compliance

Washington, DC - A recent study by the University of Minnesota that compares lifecycle emissions of gasoline, corn ethanol and cellulosic ethanol is faulty because it does not use realistic, comparable data sets, according to the National Corn Growers Association.

Washington, DC - Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts an intensive census of U.S. agriculture, and 2007’s census data, released today, demonstrate the strength of the traditional family farm, according to the National Corn Growers Association.

Ames, Iowa - Upon receiving information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) began conducting an investigation into the alleged actions of employees at the Department's laboratories in Ames, Iowa, involving the use of veterinary credentials to purchase medications for human use so that other employees might be provided with low-cost prescription drugs.