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Massive increase in coastal dead zones linked to farm pesticide runoff Examiner.com The report cites the commercialization of farming practices over the past 50 years with tile drainage systems that allows farmers to control subsurface ... and more » [visit site]

WSBT-TV National Guard's training on the farm to benefit Afghans South Bend Tribune LAKEVILLE – National Guardsmen were in town Tuesday getting armed with the latest weapon on terrorism — farming. ... National Guard enlists goats in war on terrorWSBT-TV ... [visit site]

Japan Digest: Ozawa Review, Lowest Education Spenders, Farming Population Drop Wall Street Journal (blog) (Source: Kyodo) Farming, Forestry Population in Japan Sharply Declines: The number of Japanese working in agriculture and forestry declined sharply over the ... and more » [visit site]

VoiceofSikkim Organic farming may grow 10-fold in 5 years Economic Times NEW DELHI: Area under organic farming in India is likely to grow over ten-fold to one crore hectres in the next five years on buoyant domestic market and ... ... [visit site]

Poll: Rural Nebraskans' finances rooted in ag BusinessWeek More than half said they are one generation or less removed from farming or ranching. The poll response rate was about 43 percent from 6500 mailed surveys. ... New poll shows why ... [visit site]

Boston Globe From field to table in just a few steps Boston Globe Since its beginning, Brookwood has followed organic farming principles, and offers a Community Supported Agriculture program that allows people from the ... and more » [visit site]

Boston Globe Bringing the barnyard to the backyard Boston Globe This summer, a nonprofit organic farming group held five workshops across the state on the topic and said it had to turn people away. ... and more » [visit site]

Prairie Farmer USDA offers farmers financial aid Cherry Hill Courier Post Those crops represent the largest number of farm acres in New Jersey. Frost and cold affected some blueberry farms and high winds caused lettuce and crop ... 6 NJ ... [visit site]

USA Today Jackson calls Detroit farming idea 'cute but foolish' The Detroit News The civil rights leader blasted urban farming as a "cute but foolish" concept that won't help repopulate the city. He spoke to the Detroit City Council ... ... [visit site]