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