Area farmers may be in for disaster funds
Plattsburgh Press Republican Sat, 05 Mar 2005 5:26 AM PST
ALBANY Farmers in Clinton County and adjacent counties may be eligible for federal disaster relief because of last year s lousy weather. Gov. George Pataki announced that Clinton was among 27 counties named by the U.S. Agriculture Department as primary disaster areas. |
Rising carbon dioxide could make crops less nutritious
SciDev.net Fri, 04 Mar 2005 9:23 AM PST
[BEIJING] Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could make rice and wheat grow faster but be less nutritious, say Chinese scientists. The impact on agriculture could be profound. |
Statement of Alex Avery on Advertising Standards Authority (UK) Ruling on False Organic Claims
PR Web via Yahoo! News Fri, 04 Mar 2005 1:48 PM PST
(PRWEB) March 4, 2005 -- On March 2, the UK"s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that the Soil Association, a trade and marketing organization that both campaigns for and certifies organic food, must stop making the claim that organic food is healthier than conventionally produced food. The ASA concluded that, "in the context of a leaflet encouraging donations to help promote organic |
Waste from food processing
Monterey County Herald Sat, 05 Mar 2005 3:17 AM PST
So what is California to do with a million tons of waste that come from its 230 canneries, freezers and dehydrators each year? |
Toxic waste spawning radioactive diseases in Somalia coastline: UN
AFP via Yahoo! News Fri, 04 Mar 2005 9:31 AM PST
Highly toxic waste washed on to Somali's coastline by last December's tsumani has spawned illnesses with symptoms like radioactive exposure in villagers along the shore of the shattered African nation, the UN Environment Programme said. |
System helps county, farmers access information
Fairmont Sentinel Fri, 04 Mar 2005 9:54 PM PST
BLUE EARTH -- From government agencies to private industries, GIS -- short for Geographic Information Systems -- is becoming an increasingly popular tool for analyzing a wide variety of geographic data. |
Cal Poly Pomona hosts farm stand at hospital
Pasadena Star-News Sat, 05 Mar 2005 0:06 AM PST
BALDWIN PARK -- Long lines of medical employees and community members on Friday eagerly reached into crates of ripe oranges and bundled bags full of fresh avocados during their lunch breaks. |
Falling water, rising hopes
Toronto Star Sat, 05 Mar 2005 1:58 AM PST
ITAIPú, Paraguay—In the heart of the Paraguayan jungle, 14 kilometres upstream of the roaring Iguazú Falls, the Paraná River goes so still the glare of the sun gives it a mirror-like appearance. |
Jes Alexander, Special to The Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 05 Mar 2005 3:33 AM PST
My friend Alison e-mailed me a few weeks before Martha Stewart left prison and forwarded me an application to be a contestant on "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.'' Within 12 hours, I received similar ... |
Calendar for Ag Weekly published March 5th
AG Weekly Fri, 04 Mar 2005 11:07 PM PST
All Magic Valley Breeders Association meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at El Sombrero Restaurant, 143 W Main St. in Jerome. Anyone interested is welcome. For more information call (208) 539-9589. |
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