Soil News: Environmental Defense Praises Changes To The Conservation Reserve

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Environmental Defense Praises Changes To The Conservation Reserve

Friday, September 30, 2005 8:04 AM PDT

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CBS News Thu, 29 Sep 2005 7:30 PM PDT
Cornell University scientists have developed a genetically engineeered strain of rice that is more resistant to drought and salty soil and is at the same time highly productive.

High hopes not expected for harvest
Wahpeton News Thu, 29 Sep 2005 1:28 PM PDT
The growing season this year for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative at Wahpeton has been challenging to say the least, Tom Knudsen, vice president of Agriculture with Minn-Dak said.

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with Lesotho
IMF Thu, 29 Sep 2005 3:36 PM PDT
Real GDP growth weakened to about 2 percent in 2004/05, from over 3 percent in the preceding two years, mainly due to the impact of adverse shocks affecting manufacturing and agriculture.

Environmental Defense Praises Changes To The Conservation Reserve Program
Environmental Defense Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:01 AM PDT
Environmental Defense today praised the decision by Secretary Johanns of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to selectively reenroll and extend expiring contracts in the Conservation Reserve Program.

Use of no-till farming spreads as crops thrive
International Herald Tribune Thu, 29 Sep 2005 4:03 PM PDT
When Albino Ampessan bought a farm here in 1982, the land still bore the scrubby bushes, gnarled trees and wiry grasses typical of Brazil's vast central savannas.

La. ecological harm called unprecedented
Boston Globe Fri, 30 Sep 2005 0:56 AM PDT
NEW ORLEANS -- The environmental damage from hurricanes Katrina and Rita is unparalleled in its scope and variety, scientists say, with massive oil spills blanketing marshes, sediment smothering vast fishing grounds, and millions of gallons of raw sewage scattered in New Orleans and along the 400-mile Louisiana coast.

Garst Seed Company hires area agronomist in Nebraska
SeedQuest Thu, 29 Sep 2005 4:33 PM PDT
Garst Seed Company recently hired Brett McDonald as an area agronomist in Nebraska. McDonald will provide agronomic support to growers in south central and southeast Nebraska. He will be based in Phillips, Nebraska.

Chief Demands آ¢4.5bn From Anglogold
Ghanaweb.com Fri, 30 Sep 2005 6:33 AM PDT
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI is faced with the payment of a grand total of آ¢4.5 billion as compensation for damages caused to Ayanfuri stool lands from its mining operations.

On-farm funding for climate change and water supply projects
The Community Press Fri, 30 Sep 2005 7:28 AM PDT
Ontario farm and agribusiness operators now have access to over $20-million in their ongoing efforts to care for the health of the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

THE PILOT LIGHT: One-Stop Voting Begins Oct. 20
Southern Pines Pilot Fri, 30 Sep 2005 5:23 AM PDT
Absentee ballots will be issued to voters in 10 of the 11 municipalities in Moore County. Cameron is the only municipality where absentee ballots are not authorized, according to county Elections Director Glenda Clendenin.

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Environmental Defense Praises Changes To The Conservation Reserve

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