March 15, 2010

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]

Deadline for agricultural programs is June 1 Dekalb Daily Chronicle By Daily Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Scherrie V. Giamanco, state executive director of the US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency in Illinois, ... and more » [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]

Noble Seeks to Add Coal Mines, Ports to Fuel Growth BusinessWeek “Energy and agriculture are the primary drivers for our growth,” Leiman, 43, said in his Hong Kong office. “That will drive 70 percent of our earnings ... and ... [visit site]

WNCT Milk or cider? NH House weighs in on state drink The Associated Press The House Environment and Agriculture Committee is split. Some members support cider while others propose killing the bill. Critics point out milk also is ... NH ... [visit site]

Observing National Agriculture Week Progress Index Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, and wear on a daily basis. But too few people truly understand this contribution. ... National Agriculture WeekFrederick News Post (subscription) all 3 news articles » [visit site]

Hard times for N.J. dairy farmers | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/15/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer There are now 93 dairy farms in New Jersey, a 39 percent decrease from three years ago, according to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. ... David ... [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]

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]

Hard times for N.J. dairy farmers | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/15/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer Between the farmers and the consumer are a series of middlemen that include dairy processors, shipping companies, retailers, and farming cooperatives. ... John Kinsman: Taxpayer-subsidized manure digesters ... [visit site]