﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Western Farmer-Stockman Farm Futures News</title><link>http://farmprogress.com/newswire.aspx?c=17</link><description>The latest headlines and articles.</description><copyright>(c) 2013, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>NASS Preps to Take Stock of Crops, Livestock</title><description>USDA is set to interview farmers and ranchers for livestock and crops reports</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-nass-preps-take-stock-crops-livestock-17-98547</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:00</pubDate></item><item><title>USDA Retains Country of Origin Labeling Requirement</title><description>USDA complies with World Trade Organization requirements but keeps COOL requirements</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-usda-retains-country-origin-labeling-requirement-17-98520</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Storms, Rains Lend A Little Drought Relief</title><description>Rains across the Plains provide a bit of drought relief while stalling planting progress in the Midwest moving eastward.</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-storms-rains-lend-little-drought-relief-17-98517</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sugar Policy Dominates Farm Bill Discussion</title><description>Senators entertain amendments to eliminate sugar program, establish SNAP block grants</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-sugar-policy-dominates-farm-bill-discussion-17-98499</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>EPA Proposes Wide Range of Changes to RFS</title><description>Environmental Protection Agency proposes modification to RFS to include new pathway for isobutanol, clarify eligibility for ethanol from crop residues</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-epa-proposes-wide-range-changes-rfs-17-98496</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Immigration Reform Bill</title><description>After five markup sessions and consideration of more than 200 amendments, the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares immigration bill for floor time</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-senate-judiciary-committee-passes-immigration-reform-bill-17-98484</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Sugar Policy, SNAP Key Points of Farm Bill Debate Day Two</title><description>Senators debated sugar policy and voted on controversial SNAP amendments Tuesday</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-sugar-policy-snap-key-points-farm-bill-debate-day-two-17-98471</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Geological Survey Finds Groundwater Levels Shrinking</title><description>Latest study on long-term aquifer water levels finds accelerating draw-down</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-geological-survey-finds-groundwater-levels-shrinking-17-98465</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:00</pubDate></item><item><title>American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest</title><description>AFBF photo contest continues through October 15</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-american-farm-bureau-opens-annual-photo-contest-17-98448</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00</pubDate></item><item><title>Are Farmland Prices Headed Towards A Plateau?</title><description>Economists say cropland price appreciation is slowing, but declining crop prices could be primary driver behind land values</description><link>http://farmprogress.com/story-are-farmland-prices-headed-towards-plateau-17-98439</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>