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Data from Pork Checkoff Marketline November 6, 2014 Thursday
Minnesota Sales Tax Reform
This 16-page document describes how the sales tax reform proposal will affect agriculture and other industries.
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House Adopts New Rules
By Sarah Lemagie – Session Daily
The House has adopted new rules for floor debate, including a controversial change to the way that legislators can offer amendments to bills.
In a 69-59 vote early Tuesday morning, the House approved new Permanent Rules, which guide bill movement and floor debate. The vote followed a contentious, 9.5-hour debate, much of which centered on a new requirement that amendments be filed the day before a bill goes to the floor for debate.
It’s a potentially major change to the daily rhythm of the House, where amendments have often been proposed and argued at a moment’s notice. DFLers who proposed the new deadline say it will make the legislative process more transparent and deliberative, and help avert errors made when lawmakers vote on amendments without having a chance to study their impact. Read more
A 50-Year Comparison of the Carbon Footprint and Resource Use of the U.S. Pig Herd
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Learn more: Pig Farmers: Calculate Your Farm’s Carbon Footprint
How Hog Farmers Reduced Their Carbon Footprint:
- Availability of better genetics
- Adoption of new technologies
- Climate-controlled barns that are specifically designed for pig care and protection
- Fewer sows giving birth outside
- Advances in understanding the nutritional needs of pigs
- Improved on-farm practices to conserve and manage resources
- Precision manure application and advancements in manure storage have enhanced the benefits of the nutrient cycle