March 14, 2010

Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules The Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at that time called the abuse "inexcusable," and vowed to redouble efforts to enforce laws aimed at protecting farm ... and more » [visit site]

Legal News Line Justice Dept. Tells Farmers It Will Press Agriculture Industry on Antitrust New York Times “Is today's agricultural industry suffering from a lack of free and fair competition in the marketplace? That's the central question,” Mr. Holder said. ... [visit site]

Agriculture futures tarde mixed on the CBOT The Associated Press CHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery climbed 6.5 cents to .8525 a bushel, while May corn ... Agriculture futures ... [visit site]

Globe and Mail New Orleans Businessman Steps Into 'Same Sex Prom' Controversy WAPT Jackson A New Orleans businessman said he's waiting to hear from the students of Itawamba Agricultural High School. Sean Cummings has offered to host their prom at ... [visit site]

New York Times Food sector faces sweeping antitrust investigation Los Angeles Times Speaking at a public workshop organized by the Justice Department and the US Department of Agriculture at a community college, Holder told the packed ... Justice Dept. looks ... [visit site]

Marshall County celebrates National Agriculture Week Marshalltown Times Republican Agriculture employs more than 24 million American workers, 17 percent of the total US work force. - Soybeans are an important ingredient in crayons. ... Maryland Celebrates National Agriculture WeekSouthern Maryland ... [visit site]

Dallas Morning News Rockwall's updated ag class draws aspiring vets, commodity traders as well as ... Dallas Morning News Casey Jones says the number of students in agriculture science courses has tripled in the seven years he's been ... ... [visit site]

Florida on guard against giant snails Los Angeles Times "The idea is that these are prolific breeders," said Mark Fagan, spokesman for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. ... and more » [visit site]

John Fjeldahl has agriculture on his mind Minot Daily News Fjeldahl is one of five elected members of the Ward County Board of Commissioners, but in a county that has long relied on agriculture as a main hub of its ... [visit site]

Times LIVE Grapevine Moth Forces Quarantine for Part of Napa Valley New York Times The California Department of Food and Agriculture quarantined 162 square miles in Napa Valley on Tuesday in an effort to stop the spread of the European ... [visit site]