March 06, 2010

Ag Secretary Vilsack Outlines Strategy for Rural America AgWeb “Today less than 1% of population farming. That creates challenges for agriculture to have the kind of political support it needs to have the environment it ... and more » [visit site]

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Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT The Associated Press CHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery dropped 8.75 cents to .935 a bushel, while May corn ... Agriculture futures, ... [visit site]

Agriculture Committee approves two bills for floor consideration Southwest Farm Press The House Committee on Agriculture approved two bills for floor consideration and adopted the annual budget views and estimates letter, which outlines the ... and more » [visit site]

Agriculture futures mostly higher on the CBOT The Associated Press CHICAGO — Agriculture futures mostly advanced Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery jumped 11.25 cents to .1575 a bushel, ... Agriculture futures, livestock prices mostly ... [visit site]

Company to support country's agriculture development Peace fm Online Cottage Italia Industries Ghana Limited, an agro-processing company, has announced its determination to support agriculture development in the country. ... and more » [visit site]

Washington Post Corn farmers say Food Inc. shouldn't win Oscar The Associated Press The film's producer and director, Robert Kenner, says he tried to get the farming industry involved when he was making the film, but most declined to talk. ... [visit site]

Demolishing Density in Detroit: Can Farming Save the Motor City? Fast Company Turn over as many as 10000 acres to John Hantz to farm. The owner of an eponymous financial services firm, Hantz is prepared to sink million of ... [visit site]

WANE Dow AgroSciences to invest 0M, add nearly 600 jobs in next 5 years Indianapolis Star s Elanco plant products division and Dow's agricultural products division. Dow says it wants its agriculture business to grab a larger share of the ... [visit site]

The Guardian Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer The Guardian However, the case that he builds against factory farming is unanswerable. Factory farming is utterly disgusting in all its parts. There is no justification ... Meat-eating experiment told with humourWinnipeg ... [visit site]