March 07, 2010

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US Agriculture Secretary visits Deer Lodge Billings Gazette Sherm Anderson, center, gives a tour Saturday of his Sun Mountain Lumber Co. to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, left, and US Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. ... Tester and Vilsack discuss Farm ... [visit site]

Vilsack: Thank you, farmers Delta Farm Press Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says farmers don't get enough thanks for what they do, and he believes USDA should be spearheading efforts to help the ... US to Adopt New Export StrategyWall Street ... [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]

Farm bill sparks debate Glens Falls Post-Star The debate over a state labor bill for agriculture workers is heating up after farmers and advocates faced off in a panel discussion on the issue last week. ... Chautauqua County Farm Bureau ... [visit site]

Mexico farm subsidies are going astray Los Angeles Times The fund set up to help Mexican agriculture compete with subsidized US farmers under the free trade accord was meant to aid the poorest. ... [visit site]

SABERKAS To Begin Pioneer Agricultural Project This Year Bernama He said about RM2 million was spent to develop agricultural infrastructures there. "It is only for Saberkas members and they need to apply to participate in ... [visit site]

Reader Comments on my Antibiotics Column New York Times (blog) I focus in my column on the irresponsible overuse of antibiotics, especially in agriculture. But a related problem that I didn't have space to go into is ... [visit site]

Chicago Tribune Animal activists target big breeders and puppy mills Chicago Tribune The US Department of Agriculture, the main enforcement agency, has not revoked or suspended any Illinois dog breeder's license in five years. ... and more » [visit site]

No easy answers when it comes to preserving agricultural land Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) For those intent on preserving large agricultural areas in St. Lucie County, it seems like a dream come true. But the speaker who got the biggest ... [visit site]