Stories Tagged "National Guard"

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Guard Commander Takes Responsibility For Wildfire

posted on September 23, 2010 at 2:09 PM

HERRIMAN, Utah — The National Guard joined forces with firefighters again Tuesday to battle a fast-moving, wind-driven blaze that the guard ignited during a machine-gun training exercise. Full Story

Pollan and Hurst Debate the Future of Agriculture

posted on July 16, 2010 at 11:07 AM

Michael Pollan, an outspoken critic of America's food system; and Blake Hurst, a Missouri farmer who countered Pollan with a piece he calls The Omnivore's Delusion. Producer Andrew Batt examined the merits of production agriculture with both... Full Story

Market to Market (November 6, 2009)

posted on November 6, 2009 at 6:11 PM

Full Program: Growers burn the midnight oil to bring in what many believe will be a record harvest. Proponents of Atrazine call on the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the "Witch Hunt." Missouri soldiers beat their swords into plowshares to win the... Full Story

Missouri National Guardsmen Work to Win Hearts and Minds of Afghani Farmers

posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:11 AM

Missouri National Guard soldiers work with Afghani farmers to increase their crop yields, improve the health of their animals and add value to their raw agricultural goods. Full Story

Purdue's Specialized Ag Training Helps Guard Aid Afghan Farmers

posted on May 15, 2009 at 8:05 PM

(AP) - After decades of turmoil, some farmers in Afghanistan are getting a helping hand from an Indiana National Guard unit trained to help them boost productivity. Full Story

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