ISSUE 18
January 1999

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Prairie Grains is the
official publication of
the Minnesota
Association of
Wheat Growers,
North Dakota Grain
Growers Association,
South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.

 Glickman Trade Advisor Outlines USDA Trade Issues for 1999 - Tim Galvin briefs ND and MN growers on the outlook for U.S. exports, trade negotiations with Canada, and what the U.S. wants from global trade negotiations to start later this year.

Opportunities in Organic Farming - Management and marketing skills are essential for this niche market, say organic producers.

Disaster Relief Program Signup Begins Feb. 1 - The program will help some farmers in the region who suffered qualifying crop losses, but will leave others in the cold.

Crop Insurance Gets Tuneup, But Many Want Major Overhaul - Several program changes make crop insurance more attractive this year. However, inadequacies remain. One USDA offical close to the program talks about key elements for program reform.

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