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Corn Math An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows. A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels. 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels. Each year, a single U.S. farmer provides food and fiber for 129 people — 97 in the U.S. and 32 overseas. In the U.S., corn production measures more than 2 times that of any other crop. Over 55% of Iowa’s corn goes to foreign markets. The rest is used in other parts of the United States. Corn Products Your bacon and egg breakfast, glass of milk at lunch, or hamburger for supper were all produced with U.S. corn. Soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi have high fructose corn sweeteners in them.Corn is a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks. U.S. researchers have led the way in finding many uses for corn - like in vitamins and amino acids. Corn is used to produce fuel alcohol. Fuel alcohol makes gasoline burn
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cleaner, reducing air pollution, and it doesn’t pollute the water. Corn Geography Iowa Farm Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota account for over 50 percent of the corn grown in the U.S. Other major corn growing states are Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky. The “Corn Belt” includes the states of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky. Corn is produced on every continent of the world with the exception of Antarctica. The area known as the “Pacific Rim” region (in Asia) is emerging as the world’s fastest growing market for U.S. corn. There, most of the corn is fed to livestock to produce food for humans. The majority of the world’s population is located in the Pacific Rim region. Exports are critical to the well being of American agriculture. Nearly one third of our nation’s corn crop is targeted for exports.
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Change in thinking needed Tumbleweeds spread seeds of herbicideresistant weeds By HEATHER JOHNSON hjohnson@nptelegraph.com
The entire farming industry is to blame for the problem of herbicide-resistant weeds. That’s the opinion of Dr. Steve Young, weed ecologist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte. Young believes the solution lies in a change in thinking. He’s not afraid to share that message because he doesn’t get paid to do chemical weed control research. “In some ways, my colleagues are silenced because they’re tied to the industry, and don’t want to lose their funding,” Young said. “I don’t have to worry about that. My goal is to promote integrated weed management.” According to Young,
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Herbicide-resistant kochia plants wind through an irrigated field. Experts at the West Central Research and Extension Center say the kochia is the most troublesome weed to try to control around North Platte. the issue of herbicide-resistant weeds is something that has developed over the past decade. He thinks the reason is because farmers are following the advice of the wrong people. “Growers have a tendency to listen to chemical companies and coops, and their recommendation is always to
put on more chemical,” Young said. “That only perpetuates the problem. When you keep spraying the same product over and over, you’re assuring that weeds will develop a resistance over time.” Young believes true integrated weed control will only be achieved through changing fundamenta-
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Corn exports critical to Nebraska Trade still used as bargaining chip, but impact on grain markets not as great Nebraska Press Association In the not-so-distant past, the prospects for Nebraska’s corn farmers hung on the political whims of nations using trade as a power play. A grain embargo implemented by Russia, for example, could throw grain markets into a tailspin. While trade is still used as a bargaining chip among nations, its impact on grain markets has been lessened somewhat through U.S. corn farmers’ focus on adding value domestically through livestock production, biofuels and industrial uses for corn — creating greater demand across a variety of sectors. Still, exports remain an important component of the U.S. corn market portfolio. “The equivalent of one in six rows of corn in Nebraska is exported,” said Alan Tiemann of Seward, a member of the Nebraska Corn Board and secretary-treasurer of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC). “There is no question that corn prices are enhanced by the demand in the international marketplace.” Through their checkoff, Nebraska corn farmers support the efforts of the U.S. Grains Council in building demand for corn around the world. Global competition in corn exports has grown significantly over the past four years, driving the U.S. share of the market down to about 50 percent. Since 1990, the amount of corn grown outside the U.S. has increased from 11 billion bushels to nearly 22 billion bushels in 2012. “Brazil and Argentina are formidable competitors, but other areas such as the Black Sea region, Paraguay, South Africa, Thailand and China are emerging as well,” Tiemann added. “We’re using more and more corn domestically, which is cre-
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In this May 25, 2013, photo, recently planted corn is seen on a central Illinois farm field near Chandlerville, Ill. Falling corn prices and questions about ethanol demand could lead Illinois farmers to plant fewer acres of corn this year and instead are taking a closer look at soybeans this year.
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Above: One in six rows of corn grown in Nebraska is exported. Through their checkoff, Nebraska corn farmers support the efforts of the U.S. Grains Council in building demand for corn around the world. Left: This graphic provided by the Nebraska Press Association shows the listing of the top 10 countries the U.S. exported corn to in the 2011-12 marketing year ending Aug. 31, 2012.
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ating opportunity for other nations to fill the void. That’s why it’s even more important that we redouble our efforts to maintain and build international markets for our product.” As emerging nations become more prosperous, their appetite for protein—poultry, pork and beef—grows as well. USGC is working around the world to help farmers grow their flocks and herds, which in turn increases demand for feed grains such as corn. From water buffalo in Morocco to turkeys in Canada to pigs in South Korea, USGC has been extremely successful in demonstrating the outstanding
feed value of American feedgrains. As the ethanol industry has grown in Nebraska and the U.S., so has the supply of distillers grains, a high protein value animal feed that is a co-product of ethanol production. As a result, USGC has also begun building international markets for dried distillers grains (DDG). A shining example is China, which four years ago imported no DDG—and today is the number one customer in the world for DDG from the U.S. Mexico ranks second. “Instead of simply shipping raw corn overseas, DDG is a product that adds value here at home,” Tie-
mann said. “DDG exports help build markets for Nebraska ethanol producers as well, and that helps create profit opportunities to keep these plants running and energizing our rural economy.” Tiemann said it’s critical that Nebraska corn farmers continue to invest in international market development. “We’re going to have more than nine billion people to feed by 2050, and Nebraska can and should play a big part in meeting that demand,” he said. “By encouraging fair trade and staying in front of international customers, we can make sure we feed the world—and create economic vitality right here in Nebraska.”
Declining prices spur pessimism cline in coming months, the survey showed, with an index of 49.2 in their view of the rural economy only slightly above the 50 six months from now. The growth-neutral point and lack of a federal farm bill down from 56.1 in Decem- is clouding their outlook, Goss said. ber’s survey. He and Greeley, Neb., Creighton economist banker Bill McQuillan Ernie Goss said Thursday originated the survey, that the bankers’ respons- which this month received es reflect the impact of de- responses from 199 bank clining commodity prices over the past year — 41 percent for corn, 10 percent for soybeans and 16 percent for wheat. The bankers also expect the rural economy to de-
Creighton U. survey indicates growth, but figures are down from December By STEVE JORDON World-Herald News Service
An indicator of the Midwest’s rural economy hit its lowest point since 2009, coming close to showing economic decline because of falling grain prices. The 199 bankers in the 10-state region who responded to a Creighton University survey gave the Rural Mainstreet Index a reading of 50.8, indicating growth but
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Corn’s price drop has US farmers looking to soy Fall in production will unlikely have much effect on grocery prices DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers spent the last few years planting as much corn as they could, but with its price half what it was a couple of years ago, the crop’s golden luster has dulled and many growers are considering shifting acreage back to soybeans. A December survey of more than 1,600 producers by Farm Futures, an agriculture-focused magazine and website publisher, indicated farmers intend to reduce corn planting to 92 million acres, a 3 percent reduction from last year, and boost soybeans about 7.6 percent over last year to 82.3 million acres. That would be a soybean acres record. The official word on farmers’ intentions won’t be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture until March 31. “Farmers are going to plant what’s going to make them the most money,” said Kevin Scott, who farms on about 2,500 acres in the southeast corner of South Dakota near Valley Springs. “In the years past, corn on corn
on corn made them the most money. When it doesn’t pay to do that, they’re going to switch. The economics on soybeans are OK so they’re going to come back to it.” Even if corn production falls by a few million acres and prices rise it’s unlikely to have much effect on grocery prices. Less than 10 percent of the U.S. corn crop is used in food ingredients, like corn flakes and corn meal. Most is used for ethanol production, animal feed and exported. Still, higher prices could increase the already high cost of meat, because corn is staple of animal feed. And when farmers struggle to make a profit, they’re less likely to buy tractors and other equipment, which can have a ripple effect on manufacturers and farm communities. Over the next six week, farmers will monitor price swings and choose what to plant. Futures prices for corn from next year’s harvest are now near break-even or are below cost for many farmers. Soybean prices are more profitable but could drop if South American farmers have a good harvest in February and March, boosting global supply. “That’s why everybody has to keep their
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pencils pretty sharp on the corn versus beans equation,” said Darrel Good, an agriculture and consumer economics professor emeritus at the University of Illinois. A popular rule of thumb has been for farmers to plant more soybeans if the price is at least 2½ times that of corn. Currently, the market prices soybeans for delivery next November at $11.23 per bushel. The comparable corn price is $4.54. That puts the soybean price at 2.47 times corn price. Many farmers have been planting more corn in the last few years because prices were so high. Corn demand began increasing in 2008 as ethanol production boomed. Prompting some farmers to put land back into production that had been enrolled on conservation programs and to pull out fences and take down barns to clear additional acres to plant. More than 97.4 million acres were devoted to corn in 2013, which was the most since 1936. That meant more corn in prime corn and soybean growing states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota and Ohio. The high prices also prompted farmers to gamble on corn in states with soil less suited for the crop, such as Kansas, portions of Nebraska, North Dakota, and parts of South Dakota. Some farmers planted corn repeatedly, a change from the practice of planting about half their land in corn and soybeans, then rotating crops between fields from year to year. Soybeans naturally deposit nitrogen into the soil and corn removes it, so alternating between
the two crops provides farmers with free nitrogen the corn needs. Rotating the two crops also provides benefits in weed and insect control and can help reduce pesticide and herbicide costs. Farmers who plant corn fields where corn was just grown must buy nitrogen fertilizer to put on the soil. However with high corn prices, farmers could justify the extra cost and many strayed from the optimum rotation. Grant Kimberly, who farms nearly 4,000 acres with his father in central Iowa, said about 10 percent of the fields on his family’s farm remained unplanted last year because of too much moisture. The family hasn’t decided what to plant this year, but current factors favor beans. “Overall we’re shifting our rotation back to where we want to be, closer to 60 percent corn and 40 percent soybeans. We have been more of a 70/30 in the past few years,” he said. Wayne Fredericks, who farms nearly 1,000 acres in northeast Iowa near Osage, said he expects many farmers to follow suit. “Maybe you’ll see some of those acres come back to soybeans, getting closer back to that 50/50 corn-soybean rotation,” he said. Chris Hurt, an agriculture economics professor at Purdue University in Indiana, said he wouldn’t be surprised to see a few million acres shift from corn to soybeans. He said the demand for corn has slowed and that this will be the first year it’s reflected significantly in the market. “This is a flattening out of demand for corn,” he said. “You don’t have that growth of demand anymore and here is the year that we’re seeing it.”
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Corn farmers invest nearly $3B Estimate of ripple effect through ethanol industry has impact of $6.6 billion on state Nebraska Press Association As Tim Scheer navigates his combine through cornfields near St. Paul every fall, the millions of corn kernels piling into waiting semis are really little economic powerhouses upon which Nebraska thrives. “Those kernels are pretty small on their own, but together they snowball into quite an economic driver,” Scheer said. Once corn leaves the field, everywhere it’s used adds value. For example, an ethanol plant takes that corn and Tim makes ethScheer anol and distillers grains, a livestock feed. Fuel blenders add that ethanol to gasoline, while livestock producers feed distillers grains and turn it into beef, pork, poultry and dairy products. “Corn is not only a predominant crop but a predominant enterprise. It ripples through the economy a long way. The carry through of corn to processing and feed is just phenomenal,” said Dr. Bruce Johnson, an econo-
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Nebraska corn farmers invest nearly $3 billion each spring just to put their crop in the ground. mist with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. In an analysis, Johnson and his colleagues estimated that corn production and its ripple just through the ethanol industry has a valueadded impact of $6.6 billion on Nebraska’s gross state product (GSP is comparable to the gross domestic product on a national level). That figure is just the portion attributable to corn and ethanol – livestock and poultry each have their own sizable impact, as well, and rely heavily on corn and distillers grains as an input. That figure also doesn’t include all the products changing hands just to grow a crop. For example, the $2.8 billion, roughly $270 per acre, Nebraska farmers invest to get the crop
planted includes only seed, fertilizer and other inputs necessary to get the crop off to a good start. Those dollars go to cooperatives, seed dealers and others who sell those inputs and employ thousands of Nebraskans, converting that $2.8 billion investment into a $7.0 billion ripple through the state’s economy. Shannon Landauer, executive director of the Boone County Development Agency, has seen that impact first hand. “Between late 2006 and the third quarter of 2011 we saw 170 new jobs and more than $400 million invested in Boone County,” she said. “Having such a strong ag economy allowed us to weather the economic downturn pretty well. In fact, our unemployment rate is
below 3 percent locally. Corn, livestock and ethanol all come together well for us.” The analysis by Johnson and his colleagues pegged direct and indirect jobs for corn production at 63,900 across the state, plus an additional 10,900 jobs for ethanol. The labor and proprietor income generated from these jobs comes to nearly $5.3 billion – and that’s not even counting the role of corn working through the livestock sector. “Those are big numbers, important numbers for Nebraska,” said Scheer. “The investment corn farmers make every spring is the foundation for the state’s economy, thousands of jobs and a lot more. It’s pretty incredible when you think about it.”
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Reopening of Japan market beefs up Neb. economy Corn-fed American beef has been out of Japanese economy for 10 years since scare December 2003: A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — commonly referred to as “mad cow disease” — is discovered in the United States. Virtually overnight, America’s number one customer — Japan — essentially closes its doors to U.S. beef. The impact is felt immediately in Nebraska, where beef production and corn farming are key economic drivers for the state. Ten years later, Japan finally reopened its doors for U.S. beef aged 30 months or younger. Up until January 2013, only 20 month or younger beef was allowed, which
severely restricted the amount of U.S. beef available to Japan. “It has been almost a decade since Japanese consumers have had ready access to corn-fed American beef — and we need to reintroduce them to the quality, flavor and availability of our product, and also thank them for their business,” said Mark Jagels of Davenport, a member of the Nebraska Corn Board and the newly elected chairman of USMEF. The Nebraska Corn Board helped fund a corn and beef mission to Japan in July 2013, which included Jagels, Nebraska Corn Board chairman Tim Scheer of St. Paul, and representatives of the Nebraska Corn Growers
Association and the Nebraska Cattlemen. For all practical purposes, American beef has been out of the Japanese market in the ten years since the BSE scare. “Australia and New Zealand have been very aggressive in promoting their product into Japan, but their grass-fed beef just doesn’t compare to corn-fed American beef,” Jagels said. “We need to reintroduce Japanese consumers to the robust flavor of American corn-fed beef—and teach them ways to prepare and enjoy convenient, delicious dishes featuring U.S. beef.” Every pound of beef Please see JAPAN, Page D6
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Cameras in hand, Japanese food bloggers rush the stage as Japanese food TV star Rika Yukimasa prepares corn-fed U.S. beef.
CommonGround connects farm women National initiative brings together urban, rural families in discussion Nebraska Press Association In most households, women are the decision makers when it comes to food purchases. And more and more women are becoming interested — and in some cases, concerned — about what they are hearing about where their family’s food comes from and how it’s produced. Who better to talk with about these concerns than a fellow mom who helps produce that food? That’s the focus of CommonGround, a national initiative in which volunteer farm women interact with urban women in grocery stores, food shows and other events across America. While many CommonGround conversations take place in large urban areas, these conversations are also taking place in Nebraska communities such as Grand Island, Norfolk and Hastings. The Nebraska Corn Board supports CommonGround through its partnership with the National Corn Growers Association and through support of Nebraska-based activities of the initiative.
“Our goal is to have conversations between women who grow food and women who buy food,” said Dawn Caldwell, an Edgar farmer and CommonGround volunteer. “We want them to realize that, in most cases, the media coverage is much more colorful and exaggerated than real life.” According to Caldwell, older women tend to know where their food comes from, but have questions regarding the value of organic versus conventional— or the differences between corn-fed and grass- fed beef. Younger consumers are concerned about the use of antibiotics, hormone implants and the general safety of the food they eat. “We actually tend to do more listening than talking,” she added. “Then we explain how and why we do what we do— and that we’re very comfortable with the choices we’re making as producers.” One of the most memorable experiences was a trip to New York City to meet with leading food editors from national media. “We were the only booth
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Dawn Caldwell, of Edgar, is a CommonGround spokesperson, helping share the story of agriculture with urban women. not serving food, but we were also the only booth with people who actually grow food,” Caldwell said. “We had a long line of editors waiting to talk with us—many of whom had never been outside the city.” Caldwell said it’s important that urban women understand that their concerns are shared by the farm women who help
grow their food. “We’re normal people just like them. We shop in the same grocery stores and eat in the same restaurants,” she said. “In the end, it’s all good— organic, processed foods and conventional agriculture. It really comes down to having the information you need to make the right decisions for you and your family.”
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BEEF FACTS
n The U.S. beef industry is worth an estimated $175 billion with cattlemen conducting business in all 50 states and operating 800,000 individual farms and ranches. n In July 2003, there were 104.3 million cattle in the United States. n 35.7 million cattle were harvested in 2003. n 2002 data shows there were 805,080 cow/calf operations and 95,189 feedlots in the United States according to CattleFax. n While the United States has less than 10 percent of the world’s cattle inventory, it produces nearly 25 percent of the world’s beef supply according to 2002 USDA data. n The U.S. produced 27.1 billion pounds of beef in 2002. n There are 1.4 million jobs attributed to the beef industry. n The cattle industry is a family business. Eighty percent of the cattle businesses have been in the same families for more than 25 years; 10 percent fore more than 100 years. n Cattle are produced in all 50 states and their economic impact contributes to nearly every county in the nation and they are a significant economic driver in rural communities. n America’s demand for beef has increased more than 15 per-
cent since 1998. n Consumer beef spending has grown $14 billion compared to the 1990s according to CattleFax. n Beef is the number one protein in America according to USDA consumption data. In 2002, the average per capita consumption of beef was 64.4 pounds according to USDA consumption data. n Steak is the single most popular beef dish in-home, eaten more than once a month by the average person. Hamburger is the second most popular in-home item (8.9 percent of all eating occasions) - NPD/National Eating Trends, 2002. n Beef exports, during 2003, were worth approximately $2.664 billion, variety meat exports were worth $601 million and tallow exports were worth $325 million. n During 2002, beef exports represented 9 percent of U.S. domestic beef production (2.45 billion pounds vs. 27.1 billion pounds). Producer-directed and consumer-focused, the NCBA is the trade association of America’s cattle farmers and ranchers, and the marketing organization for the largest segment of the nation’s food and fiber industry.
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Nebraska farmers are in national leadership roles Leaders expand influence beyond state borders to impact agriculture The Nebraska Press Association Nebraska’s leadership in corn, beef and ethanol production doesn’t stop at the state border. Nebraska corn farmers have a long history of Mark serving as nation- Jagels al leaders in key trade and membership associations. Currently, two Nebraska Corn Board directors
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showed a decline for the seventh straight month. Farmers had been buying equipment and land steadily for the past decade as grain prices rose, in part because of demand for grain among ethanol producers. “As agriculture commodity prices have moved lower, so have farmland
are in the queue to assume the chairmanship of two major organizations. Mark Alan Jagels of DavenTiemann port is the chair-elect of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a Denver-based association focused on building international markets for U.S. beef, pork and lamb. Alan Tiemann of Seward has been elected secretary-treasurer of the U.S. Grains Council, a Washington, DC-based group that builds global demand for U.S. corn, sorghum, barley and distillers grains. Additionally, Jon Holzfaster of Paxton serves
on the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) board of directors. NCGA is a membership association that represents corn industry Jon Holzfaster interests in Washington, DC and works to create market opportunities for America’s corn farmers. Other Nebraska Corn Board members serve on a wide variety of national committees, action teams, and other working groups—providing talent, time and commitment to advancing the cause of agriculture in Nebraska and the nation.
prices,” Goss said. Most of the bankers in the survey said reductions in the amount of ethanol blending in 2014 will hurt the rural economy, he said. But relatively high prices for cattle and hogs are giving ranchers and other livestock producers “a very healthy economic outlook,” he said. Rural hiring showed continued growth, with rural employment now only slightly below what
it was when the national recession began in December 2007. Nebraska’s index was 51.2, down from 54.4 in December, the 12th straight month indicating growth. The state’s farmland price index was 44.4, down from 48 in December. Iowa’s index was 50.8, down from 55.3 in December, including a farmland price index of 38.1, down from 52.3 in December.
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The new Nebraska Building on the grounds of the Nebraska State Fair will include a 25,000 sq. ft. interactive experience focused on Nebraska’s agricultural prowess.
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braska agriculture. This exhibit will be open throughout the year, Nebraska agriculture not just during the Newill soon have its own braska State Fair. The dedicated showcase at the Institute of Agriculture Nebraska State Fair. and Natural Resources at The new Nebraska the University of NebrasBuilding, announced by ka-Lincoln will provide the Nebraska State Fair a full-time extension edBoard and slated to open ucator who will staff the for the 2014 Nebraska site during the year to State Fair in Grand Is- coordinate presentations land, will include a 25,000 to school groups, foreign square foot exhibit area trade teams and other visdevoted exclusively to Ne- itors.
Concept and design for the Nebraska agriculture exhibit are underway, and those involved promise it will be a major showcase for Nebraska’s largest industry. “This will not be a simple agriculture exhibit. It will be an agricultural experience,” said Dr. Charles Hibberd, dean of extension at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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exported from Nebraska represents 2.6 pounds of corn used to feed that animal. “A strong export market adds value to every pound of beef and pork we produce in Nebraska— and every bushel of corn and soybeans we grow,” Jagels added. “Many of these international markets have a taste for cuts that simply aren’t consumed here in the U.S. For example, a pound of beef tongue that is sold for $1.50 here goes for $7.00 in Japan. That adds value to every Nebraska beef carcass—and those dollars resonate border to border throughout our state economy.” “Business in Japan is very much about face-toface meetings, building trust and establishing relationships,” Jagels said. “It is critically important that our customers have the opportunity to see who is raising the beef they consume. It’s equally important that Nebraska
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Hundreds of beef tongues from the U.S. thaw in a Japanese food processing plant. Beef tongue is widely consumed in Japan where it goes for upwards of $7 per pound. corn and beef producers witness the impact that their investment in USMEF is having on rebuilding the market for U.S. beef in Japan.” The group returned to Nebraska optimistic about the prospects for regaining market share for U.S. beef in Japan. “It’s clear that Japanese importers are very excited and relieved to have American
beef back in the marketplace,” Jagels said. “Since Nebraska is a national leader in beef production, regaining the Japanese market will have a tremendous positive effect on our state’s livestock industry and our state’s entire economy.” For a detailed blog and photos from the mission, visit midwestcorngrowers.blogspot.com.
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In this undated photo released by Dow AgroSciences, soybean plants that were grown from soybean seeds genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer are seen. The federal government on Jan. 3 proposed eliminating restrictions on corn and soybean seeds genetically engineered to resist a common weed killer, a move welcomed by many farmers, but worrisome to scientists and environmentalists who fear it could invite growers to use more chemicals on crops.
GMO controversy continuing to grow By DIANE WETZEL dwezel@nptelegraph.com
Go GMO or not go GMO. The controversy about genetically altered organisms in food is more of a marketing issue than a health issue, says Bob Klein, agronomy professor and western Nebraska crops specialist with West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte. The concept of genetically altered food is relatively new and was promoted as a way to benefit crop production. “We should have brought out the benefits to the consumer first,” Bob Klein said. “There is no disadvantage to GMO seed. We can select the traits we want. We can introduce the trait into the gene.” In conventional seed breeding, bringing in additional traits brings lots of “garbage” in with the desired trait. “We would spend years breeding out garbage we don’t want,” Klein said. “GMOs is the best, easy way to bring in the traits you want.” GMO is a process of transferring the DNA of one plant to another, so the plant takes on the positive qualities of the DNA. “It’s just a way to do things,” Klein said.
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“There are no disadvantages to GMOs at all.” Genetically altering plants is a great way to make improvements to plants faster, he said. “We can bring in a trait in the seed instead of spraying pesticides on them for example,” he said. There is a danger of drift when spraying, he added, and some insecticides are “kind of dangerous” if not used with extreme care. “Corn borer resistance is easier to do with GMOs than to go out and spray,” he said, The long term benefits of GMOs have yet to be realized, he noted. “We can bring in a lot of nutritional things through the GMO route that can make food more nutritious,” he said. “We are making good progress in our food production and keeping costs down by bringing in some of these measures. The Food and Drug Administration agrees with Bob Klein, but others have serious concerns. Concern about food products that contain ingredients such as corn, soybeans and rice that were genetically altered has some folks worried. Among those with serious Please see GMO, Page D8
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During public hearings of the Tax Modernization Committee this summer it was clear what farmers and ranchers want: Lower property taxes. One after another, ag producers stepped to the podium and told the state legislative committee that property taxes were a burden, and hindered production in the state. “The balance in our tax system has become very uneven,” said Steve Nelson, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau. “Our philosophy has always been that property tax, in-
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lapproaches — not the introduction of a new, stronger chemical. “It’s not supposed to be integrated chemical management. It’s integrated weed management,” Young said. “It’s about how you use all the resources available by taking different approaches, rotating crops and methods and not relying on any one tool.” That being said, he’s not against using chemicals. He just recommends using different types in moderation at specific times. “We’re at where we’re
come tax and sales tax should be each split to one-third of the total taxes the average Nebraskan should pay. We think there’s fairness in the third, third and third concept, or the three-legged stool.” Property tax accounts for about 45 percent of the average tax imprint of a Nebraskan, Nelson said. His organization hopes to find a way to get that percentage closer to 33 percent. “It’s the property tax side that’s out of balance,” Nelson said. “That’s the No. 1 reason we’re looking at property tax to bring the whole system into balance.” Nebraska has the third-highest proper-
ty tax rates in the nation, behind only Texas and California, Nelson said. To help alleviate some of that burden, the Farm Bureau, with the help of Sen. Tom Hansen and Gov. Dave Heineman, have introduced a bill that would lower valuation on ag land from 75 percent of the assessed value to 65 percent. LB 813 was introduced by Hansen on Jan. 10, and would set the ag land valuation at 70 percent for 2015, and then lower it to 65 percent in 2016 and beyond. The bill has been referred to the Revenue Committee in the legislature for review. Nelson said Farm Bureau is also advocating for an increase in the already-existing property tax credit program for ag producers. The need for lower property taxes, Nelson
said, are four-fold — the first being the imbalance and the second the fact that it’s not a tax on income. “Property tax is not representative of whether or not you’ve made money. You pay property tax if you make money or not,” he said. For producers in lean years, or who have experienced natural disasters like drought, fire, f looding or snow, that can make it difficult to make ends meet. The third reason, Nelson said, is fairness. “About 3 percent of the Nebraska population pay about 25 percent of all the property taxes. That’s mostly ag land taxes that we’re talking about. There’s a huge imbalance there in the number of people that are paying for the things property tax pays for.”
at because of the way we’re doing things currently,” Young said. Although there is a ton of research online to support his theory, he doesn’t expect the transition to an integrated approach to happen overnight. “Why? Because chemical companies would lose business with that approach,” Young said. “I understand the economics are important, but the environment is important, too. If we’re only going to worry about the bottom dollar, the problem is going to get worse.” The whole situation has Young frustrated. “The industry isn’t going to change its
message,” Young said. “That’s the side of the issue, you’re not going to hear anywhere else.” According to Young, the chemical industry provides financial support for weed control research programs at most major universities across the country, including UNL. “It’s the reason why we can’t have an open and honest discussion about this topic,” Young said. “Take the money away, and you would have more weed control research focused on true integration of all available tools.” More information about integrated management practices can be found at herbicide-re-
sistant field days and crop production clinics throughout the state. UNL has additional materials online at http://weedscience.unl. edu. Young is also willing to answer questions. He can be contacted by calling 696-6712 or emailing steve.young@ unl.edu. “This will probably raise ire with a lot of people, but I’m OK with that,” Young said. “There’s more to this issue than simply saying, ‘Herbicides are not working anymore.’ It’s not the herbicide that needs to change. It’s humans. We’re creating our own catastrophe.”
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Record harvest forecast for 2013 Neb. prediction based on second largest yield of 169 bushels per acre in Sept.
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Lana Klein said she has seen how a diet of nonGMO fruits, vegetables from Page D7 and meats improve energy and health, even when concerns is Lana Klein people have major health a doctor of chiropractic problems. medicine at A Holistic She points out that Approach. Bob Klein and most GMO plants will not Lana Klein are not relat- sprout. ed. “If you take an organ“The human body ic sweet potato you can is made to use natural sprout it and grow more things,” she said. “Ge- from it,” she said. “Actunetically modified foods ally organic farms have actually change the DNA a higher production and so they can slowly change produce more yields and people and their bodies. more nutritionally dense It’s actually pretty toxic crops. You eat less empty calories.” to your body.”
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“What’s tough for a lot of people is that organic farming has gone by the wayside and people haven’t seen how good it works,” she said. “All they know is what grandpa handed down. You till your field, spray it and plant the same thing year after year. With organic farming, you have to rotate your crops and it can be very productive,” Lana Klein said if she has a choice between buying a GMO product or a non-GMO product, she will go the non-GMO route every time.
“I always try to make the better choice when I can,” she said. If you decide to eliminate GMO products from your diet, it can be done, she said. “Grow a garden,” she said. “A lot of seed companies have seeds that are non-GMO. I reuse a lot of my seeds.” Genetically altering plants can make food more nutritious, and GMO products are not dangerious. Bob Klein said. “We are making such good progress in our food
production and keeping costs down by bringing in some of these measures,” he said. “Our food is safe,” he said. “The only thing I worry about is spoilage and poor cooking practices. That’s what people ought to worry about instead of genetic modification. “We just bring in the genes we want. There is nothing foreign about it. We work with it every day and if I didn’t think it was safe I wouldn’t let my family eat it.”
Nebraska Press Association The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecast Nebraska corn production to be a record 1.61 billion bushels in 2013, based on the second largest yield of 169 bushels per acre. “Should those production estimates hold through the balance of harvest, Nebraska farmers will produce a bin busting crop following the impact of a couple years of significant drought,” said Kelly Brunkhorst, director of research for the Nebraska Corn Board. Brunkhorst said that USDA increased its yield estimate for Nebraska up from 164 bushels per acre in September. Reports from the field have surprised producers across the state, considering the couple of weeks of hot weather following pollination. The hot weather had many farmers concerned about yields being impacted. Yet, with nearly 80-percent of the crop harvested, yields have been very good resulting in the USDA estimates for record production across the state. Nationally, USDA estimated yields at 160.4 bushels per acre, up from last year’s yield of 123.4. If realized, that would put US crop production at a record 13.99 billion bushels. “This record corn production and larger supply of corn, affirms that Nebraska and U.S. corn farmers can produce a corn crop that will fill the needs of our domestic demands of ethanol and livestock, while supplying an increasing world demand,” Brunkhorst added.
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and one of the lead coordinators of the project. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is also involved in a leadership role. The Nebraska Corn Board was the first group to step forward with a contribution to the project, pledging a total of $200,000. Key themes in the exhibit are expected to include the economic impact of agriculture, science and technology, the importance of animal agriculture, water quality and quantity, stewardship, the global leadership of Nebraska agriculture—with all areas highlighting the Nebraska farmers and ranchers who make it all happen. “We want to help Nebraskans better understand the value that Nebraska agriculture brings to our state—and that Nebraska is well positioned to be a global leader in agriculture research, stewardship and food production,” Hibberd added. “We expect that people who visit will walk away not only better informed, but darn proud of the farmers and ranchers in their
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