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2013/05/18 21:50
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Let’s begin this story by picking up the iPad, smartphone or, dare I say, printed page and stepping outside. Scratch around a bit in the first patch of dirt you see. That sandy soil? It’s the backbone...
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2013/05/18 21:22
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Former state Rep. Stephen LaRoque of Kinston will go on trial in federal court in Greenville on Monday on charges that he enriched himself with U.S. Department of Agriculture money that he was...
2013/05/18 20:52
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The critics particularly object to the idea of marketing the milk to children as part of the federal school lunch program because, they believe, children are not likely to read ingredient lists. They...
2013/05/18 19:26
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A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for the first time, government and private industry officials said on Friday, posing a new threat for the...
2013/05/18 19:26
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The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was up 15 per cent from a year earlier, a government report showed Friday, and analysts said reduced feed costs encouraged fattening cattle for...
2013/05/18 19:17
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TOWAOC, Colo. (AP) — The bright green alfalfa fields appear like a surreal oasis tucked into the rolling hills of desert shrubbery that extend south as far as the eye can see. Vaughn Cook climbs...
2013/05/18 17:41
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly cattle-on-feed report that was released after...
2013/05/18 16:11
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Being a good neighbor with pesticide applications means thinking first, about what your pesticide application might do to harm your neighbors crops. This is not only good citizenship, it is also the...
2013/05/18 14:01
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A Friday ground breaking kicked off “the best thing that could possibly happen” to Richlands, according to Mayor McKinley Smith. The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) and the U.S. Department...
2013/05/18 13:46
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Dr Pepper Photo: Jessica Hromas STRICT caffeine restrictions have stopped the importation of a soft drink made by the manufacturer of Dr Pepper, despite the creaming soda-flavoured beverage being...
2013/05/18 10:53
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Another possible marijuana ballot issue in Ohio has cropped up, this one permitting growing and using hemp for food, clothing and building materials. It is the third statewide marijuana ballot issue...
2013/05/18 10:40
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An animal rights group is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the treatment of two young elephants due to perform Monday in Warren County with the Cole Bros. Circus. In Defense...
2013/05/18 09:55
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PASAY CITY � Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat last night lauded Negros Occidental for setting the benchmark for organic food production in the country. Negrense organic food has not...
2013/05/18 09:40
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Q. When my 96-year-old dad dies, will we heirs have to pay on his mortgage until the property sells? What happens if we don't make payments? A. Your dad's estate would be responsible for mortgage...
2013/05/18 08:49
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Associated Press file Kevin Chavez, authorized technician of The BBQ Cleaner, professionally cleans a gas grill for a client in Mesa, Ariz.$RETURN$$RETURN$ Nick Escalante enjoys grilling his family’s...
2013/05/18 08:29
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AN INQUIRY has been launched into how 46 cows were left to die without water at a research station run by a government department. The government department oversees animal welfare. The heifers were...
2013/05/18 07:37
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People can cheat the program by understating their income when applying for food stamps, which are now delivered via debit cards under the name Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Fraud also...
2013/05/18 05:40
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Good news for some of our farmers and landowners: the United States Department of Agriculture said several local counties are eligible for federal funding, after Superstorm Sandy hit our area last...
2013/05/18 05:35
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Posted: 05/18/2013 01:00:00 AM EDT Saturday May 18, 2013 NEAL P. GOSWAMISenior Staff WriterWOODFORD -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to pay $126,000 for work the town completed...
2013/05/18 05:20
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Saudi Arabia: Overseas investments to boost food security Until six years ago, the Kingdom's policy makers advocated self-sufficiency for its local wheat cultivation, as well as some other products...