(Dec 1, 2006) Lawyers representing hundreds of rice farmers want to consolidate 13 lawsuits over the accidental spread of genetically altered rice into one legal action against Bayer CropScience AG.

(Dec 1, 2006) South Korea on Friday said it would suspend imports of beef from a Hastings, Nebraska packing plant after inspectors found three bone fragments in a shipment.

(Dec 1, 2006) Energy companies are paying an average of $1,200 per acre to farmers for water rights to the Ogallala Aquifer under their land.

(Dec 1, 2006) Recommendations to block construction of future hog lots in Iowa have been published following a summit on hog lots two years ago.