In The News: Page 12
Advocates say spending cuts would hurt Great Lakes
posted on November 19, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Environmental activists say federal programs designed to protect and clean up the Great Lakes will take a big hit if Congress and President Barack Obama don't reach a budget deal soon.
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US Trade Deficit Narrows To $41.5 billion
posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Trade deficit is 5.1 percent below the August deficit and the smallest imbalance since December 2010
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North Dakota Voters add farmer protection to constitution
posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:51 PM
The amendment approved Tuesday guarantees the right of farmers to engage in "modern" agriculture and bars any law limiting their right "to employ agricultural technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices."
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Pennsylvania Livestock Reporting Is Privatized After Cuts
posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:40 PM
The state saved $350,000 but the budget cut didn't erase the need of farmers and ranchers for data.
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University of Nebraska Offers Tool To Figure Cornstalk Grazing Costs
posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM
The cornstalk grazing "Cow-Q-Lator" is one of several worksheets available.
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Cargill Grant To Help Minority Students Study Agriculture
posted on November 9, 2012 at 3:31 PM
The Cargill Project Impact Diversity Partnership was first introduced in 2008.
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Sandy Fails To End Midwest Drought
posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Midwest farmers have turned their attention to their winter wheat crop, with little cooperation from the weather as about two-thirds of those plantings have taken place in drought-affected areas.
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Some Virginia Crops Likely Impacted By Storm
posted on November 2, 2012 at 5:02 PM
While the area's farms fared well, officials said they'll know how much of the wheat crop is not germinating in about a week or so.
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Tyson Would Pay $950K In Deal to Settle Iowa Case
posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Current and former workers dating back to 2006 could claim payments from a $271,000 pot.
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Oregon Regulators Reject Pesticide-Free Zones
posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:47 PM
Farmers said the buffer zones would devastate agriculture, foresters said they would hamper efforts to replant near streams.
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Oklahoma Officials Move To Dismiss Youth Expo Lawsuit
posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the Youth Expo has no enforceable claim for the state to appropriate money for the expo.
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2,000 Sheep Led Through Streets of Spain's Capital
posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:36 PM
The movement is called transhumance and until recently involved close to a million animals a year..
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ABC News Wants 'Pink Slime' Lawsuit In Fed Court
posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Beef Products Inc. sued ABC News Inc. for defamation over its coverage of a meat product that critics dub "pink slime."
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Groups Win Challenge To Gene-Altered Crops
posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:19 PM
In their lawsuit last year, the Center for Food Safety and two other groups argued that the Fish and Wildlife Service violated environmental laws.
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Grant Funds Kansas Precision Agriculture Partnership
posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:12 PM
$277,000 to promote precision agriculture.
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