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Considerations for Using a Sanitizer at Home
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Considerations for Using a Sanitizer at Home

Clean food contact surfaces are critical to preventing foodborne illnesses and more. Cleaning and sanitizing are commonly used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In this publication, Purdue researchers discuss w...

Economics of Ethanol
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Economics of Ethanol

4-page publication explaining the economics of ethanol, including its energy value, subsidy-policy incentive value, and additive value....

Food Aid & the Farm Bill
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Food Aid & the Farm Bill

Six-page publication describing the U.S. international food assistance programs authorized in the trade title of farm bills and discussing their implications for the 2007 Farm Bill....

Implementing Strategy: The Key Strategic Decisions for the Farm Business
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Implementing Strategy: The Key Strategic Decisions for the Farm Business

8-page publication to help farm business managers make strategic decisions in seven areas: business enterprise focus, growth/downsizing, marketing and channel linkages, financial structure and business model, organizatio...

Indiana Agricultural Statistics App (iOS)
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Indiana Agricultural Statistics App (iOS)

The "Indiana Agricultural Statistics" app has information about Indiana's entire agricultural industry. This publication satisfies the growing need for accurate, reliable and unbiased information and data. The data i...

Is Biodiesel as Attractive an Economic Alternative as Ethanol?
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Is Biodiesel as Attractive an Economic Alternative as Ethanol?

3-page publication explaining the economics of biodiesel, including how biodiesel is used, the economics of biodiesel production, and the prospects for technological improvements....

Licensing, Regulatory, and Tax Requirements for Indiana Businesses: A Checklist Guide for New Businesses
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Licensing, Regulatory, and Tax Requirements for Indiana Businesses: A Checklist Guide for New Businesses

This updated (October 2017) 119-page guide makes the task of identifying the requirements for new businesses easier. It's a comprehensive checklist that identifies the regulatory requirements that must be satisfied in...

Opportunities for U.S. Pork in China and Implications for U.S. Hog Producers
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Opportunities for U.S. Pork in China and Implications for U.S. Hog Producers

This 4-page publication explains the future opportunities for U.S. hog producers and the steps they will have to take in order to meet the Chinese market's increasing demand for pork....

Overview of Home-Based Vendor Law in Indiana
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Overview of Home-Based Vendor Law in Indiana

This article will help farmers and entrepreneurs who produce food products in their homes for sale at farmers markets and roadside stands to navigate h...

Protecting Prime Farmland in Indiana
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Protecting Prime Farmland in Indiana

This publication seeks to answer the following questions: What is prime farmland? How is it determined? How much has already been lost, and how much do we have left? What are the consequences of continued loss locally...

Soil Sampling Guidelines
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Soil Sampling Guidelines

Soil testing is an integral part of a soil fertility management program. Effective soil testing provides information on the fertility status of soils within a field that can be used for making fertilizer or lime appli...

The Effect of Ethanol on Grain Transportation and Storage
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The Effect of Ethanol on Grain Transportation and Storage

4-page publication describing the effects of ethanol production on grain transportation and storage, including near and longer term adjustments and effects on inbound and outbound transportation of corn and on grain elev...

The End of the Direct Payment Era in U.S. Farm Policy
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The End of the Direct Payment Era in U.S. Farm Policy

This 3-page publication discusses the implications of the probable end of direct payments in the new farm bill. It is the first publication in the APEX (Ag Policy Explained) series....

The WTO and U.S. Farm Policy
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The WTO and U.S. Farm Policy

5-page publication focusing on U.S. Farm policy formulation in an international context and highlighting conflicts that arise among competing interests in the domestic and international policy arenas....