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Burhan Ozbilici/The Associated PressPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran participates in a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday.Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that...
A survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture finds that New York state's wine industry has weathered the recession well.
SPRINGFIELD — Vermont dairy farmers are losing an average of $120 a month per cow, and the state has lost 53 dairy farms since January, Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee said Monday. ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Staff Writer
So I was going to write another kitschy column about how I’ve morphed into a frat bro. It was going to be pretty great, too, replete with mid-’90’s hip-hop references and copious use of the phrases “legit,” “bro” and “yo.” But I am experiencing a brief bout of self-righteousness, so please excuse this foray into the semiserious. Don’t worry: Next time I will return to talking about myself.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Corn and wheat declined on speculation some investors may be locking in gains after prices jumped in Chicago yesterday and as crude oil dropped, reducing the appeal of crops processed to make biofuels.
Pfizer Inc. will shut down its global research and development headquarters in New London within two years, transplanting most of the 1,400 employees working there to its vast laboratory complex in Groton, the most dramatic fallout yet from the pharmaceutical giant's recent merger with Wyeth.
MCLEAN, Va.----FedSources, a Washington Management Group company, today issued the latest figures in its “Agency Drivers” series – a series of monthly releases that provide high-level budget information as well as a list of the top-funded information technology programs within individual government agencies.
A dry weekend and temperatures almost 7 degrees above normal helped Iowa farmers begin to catch up on their harvest, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Corn, soybeans and wheat declined on speculation some investors may be locking in gains after prices jumped in Chicago yesterday and as crude oil dropped, reducing the appeal of crops processed to make biofuels.
Northeast Organic Farming Association - New Jersey is preparing for the many activities, workshops, conferences and other educational events during its 25th anniversary year. “As we move forward in meeting the mission of NOFA, 2010 will be an exciting opportunity...
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From The Ashland Gazette ASHLAND – The results are in for the 2009 Crop Walk, sponsored by the Ashland Ministerial Association. Fifty-four walkers gathered on a breezy Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27 at Sapp Lake, where they walked anywhere from three to six miles in solidarity with those in our community and around the world, who continue to walk each day in hunger.
Hawthorne Valley Farm will hold a “Tasting Event” at Hawthorne Valley Farm Store from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. The free event is open to the public and will feature specialty holiday foods made on Hawthorne Valley’s certified biodynamic farm.
BRANFORD, Conn.----A team of academic, government and industry researchers has completed a first draft of the cassava genome. The project is an important first step in accelerating the pace of research on this subsistence crop and addressing some of the many limitations that face cassava farmers around the world.
BROOKINGS — The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service is among the agencies hosting a Four-State Range Beef Cow Symposium on Dec. 1-3 in Casper, Wyo.
Glistening oysters cradled on beds of ice have provoked a political battle, with fishing industries along the Gulf Coast and their allies in Congress pitted against food safety officials in the Obama administration, who are determined to sanitize raw oysters.
WORCESTER - In his first visit to Worcester, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack said Monday he is up to speed on why local officials are asking for $30 million to fight Asian longhorned beetles.
Former Vice President Al Gore voiced support Monday for the Obama Administration's plan to build a "supergrid" that could carry the electricity generated by solar, wind and other renewable resources from remote parts of the nation to America's cities.
A team of academic, government and industry researchers has completed a first draft of the cassava (Manihot esculenta) genome.
HUNTINGDON - When it comes to politics, there usually is more than meets the eye. Students from Mifflin and Juniata county high schools opened their eyes to new viewpoints during the 11th annual Model United Nations Conference, held Monday at Juniata College in Huntingdon. "It makes you think about what countries other than the U.S.
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