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Farmers in the Northern Plains use considerably more water to produce a gallon of corn ethanol than growers in other parts of the country, according to a new government report examining whether increased biofuels use could drain the nation's water resources.
LANSING State government and a private foundation are offering financial support for tree planting activities in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources and the DTE Energy Foundation are taking applications for matching grants of up to $3,000. Local governments, nonprofit groups, Indian tribes and schools are eligible if they are within the service areas of Detroit Edison or MichCon ...
“We need to do something, otherwise there will be nothing left,” said the tribal leader, 43, as he drove his black pickup along a dirt track. About 30 percent of the rainforest in the reservation has been destroyed, he said.
HONOLULU----A&B Properties, Inc., the real estate subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. , announced today that it has completed the sale of the Village at Indian Wells , a 104,600 square-foot retail and shopping center in the City of Indian Wells, California.
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The U.S. Congress is considering a bill that would more than quadruple the amount of money spent on protecting the Lake Champlain fishery.
CHANDLER TWP — There’s nothing like the smell of a fresh cut Christmas tree in the cool December air.
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA) is awarding more than $14 million in grants to organizations throughout the country that will provide training and assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
MENDHAM TWP. – The appointment of an outspoken opponent of the state Highlands Act along with the number of builders and engineers on Gov.-elect Christopher Christie’s environmental transition team drew mixed reactions from officials and environmental activists.
WASHINGTON TWP. – The “Sponsor a Wreath” campaign to provide a hand up for needy, township residents this holiday season will begin again with the hanging of the wreaths on Saturday, Dec. 5.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — World-class ice climber Guy Lacelle died Thursday when an avalanche swept him off a mountain in southwestern Montana.
If you are looking for a place to sip a glass of wine, Kim Simecek is inviting you to "sip into something comfortable" at Leaf, Barley & Vine.
December 10, 2009 -- "I think it's wonderful, back to the good old days when you know where your food comes from," says Meryl Akers (left) of Chesterfield as she shops with her husband, James (right) at the Walmart at 201 Highlands Boulevard Drive in Ballwin, Mo. Walmart is attempting to introduce locally grown produce in their Walmart Supercenters.
A Jackson couple have been named winners of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's 2009 Outstanding Young Farmer contest.
Pennsylvania faces tougher anti-pollution regulations as part of a new federal mandate to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.But local and state officials complain that not enough credit is being given to projects that already are making a difference.On Thursday, a few of those grass-roots efforts in Lanca...
The number of incidences of Asian rust tripled over the past two weeks in Mato Grosso, according to local producers' association Aprosoja.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources today referred Larry Owens, d.b.a. the Casa De Loco Winery in Camden County, to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue legal action for wastewater violations.
WOODLAND HILLS, Utah (ABC 4 NEWS) - Rebecca Francis is a Utah native and an avid hunter who needs your vote to be the worlds most "Extreme Huntress". She entered an online competition and has landed in the top 10 world-wide and is currently in first place. Here's her essay. Rebecca Francis I nearly passed out from fear as a 700 lb. African lion charged me, finally dropping only 30 yards away ...
How difficult is it to sell a house in Macomb County? It's not difficult at all if you're willing to take a substantially lower price than two years ago. In the current real estate market, priced right, people have sold their property within a couple of months.
MIKE SHUTAK ATLANTIC BEACH — Ending overfishing may have its costs, but the costs of keeping the status quo would be worse.
Local farmers didn't get everything they wanted in Lansing last week but a state commission was resuscitated.
VINELAND -- Following the September ribbon-cutting ceremony for the city's largest solar field, public officials and their guests celebrated by snacking on oysters and shrimp.
Aljazeera - By Stephen Cole - Dec. 08 (Special Report) - Rising ...
Boston Globe - By Stephanie McCrummen - Nov. 29 (News) - In recent ...
The Independent - Nov. 27 (Special Report) - The Danish haven of ...
The Guardian - By Anne Perkins - Nov. 26 (Opinion) - Farmers in ...
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