32 - CAPE GAZETTE - Friday, April 11 - Monday, April 14, 2008
Carney opens Sussex headquarters
Lt. Gay. John Carney was joined by more than 100 support-
ers Saturday, April 5, for the opening of his Sussex County
headquarters in Georgetown. People from all over the coun-
ty came to talk with Carney and offer their support in his run
for governor. "It's great to have the support of so many people
here in Sussex County," said Carney. "This region is vital to
our state's economy, and I'm committed to working with all of
you to create jobs, build world-class schools and make
Delaware an even better place to live, work and raise a fami-
ly." Following the office opening, Carney attended the Sussex
County Democrats Spring Dinner and Dance at the CHEER
Center in Georgetown. Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, Sen. Joe
Biden, Sen. Tom Carper and other elected officials from
around the county and state were also in attendance.
Shown in front at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the
opening of the Sussex County headquarters are (l-r) Joanne
and Joe Conaway, Carney, Bob Stickels, Linda Cavanaugh
and Bill Bunting.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates the country
will see fewer acres of corn harvested next fall. Rising fuel
costs and better prices for crops that require less input than
corn are contributing to farmers' cutting back corn acreage.
Corn
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less corn may be planted this year
because the prices farmers get for
other crops are increasing, while
corn costs more than other crops
to grow.
"Corn has a higher input cost
for nitrogen fertilizers and for the
seed cost itself," said Whaiey.
The USDA predicts soybean
acreage will increase by 18 per-
cent this year, another reason less
corn may be planted. "Soybeans
are a big factor. There is less risk
and less money tied up in soy-
beans," Whaley said.
The input cost to farmers for
soybeans is lower, said Jestice,
but they have other advantages as
well. "Soybeans need up to 50
percent less water. It would be
cheaper to grow soybeans," he
said. Jestice has said that it can
cost farmers tens of thousands of
dollars to fuel the pumps needed
for corn irrigation.
According to the USDA,
Delaware produced 0.2 percent of
the nation's corn value in 2006.
Farmers in the state harvested
23,345,000 bushels of corn, worth
$81.7 million in 2006, and
5,487,000 bushels of soybeans
that year, worth $32,922,000,
according to the -Delaware
Department of Agriculture.
Because grain markets focus on
the Midwest and conditions there,
weather in that part of the country
could still affect how much corn
farmers in the rest of the country,
including Delaware, plant.
Whaley said grain commodity
price can be determined by weath-
er in the Midwest, especially the
so-called corn belt of Iowa,
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and parts of
surrounding states.
Contact Leah Hoenen at
leah @ capegazette.com.
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