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Mar. 8, 2013

As transition occurs in farm bills, good records will be important

Good records will be an advantage in verifying information that may be needed for programs under the new farm bill....More
Mar. 8, 2013

Bowman v. Monsanto could open GM Pandora’s box

It was only a matter of time; genetically modified seed technology was always destined for a Supreme Court decision. The Bowman v. Monsanto case....More
Mar. 7, 2013

Pesticides on brink of ban over honey bee losses

Neonicotinoid pesticides are on the brink of a two-year European ban. A neonicotinoid ban might cost Europe up to $23 billion over a five year....More
Mar. 5, 2013

Louisiana ag braces for new hypoxia challenge

Environmental groups are pushing hard for rules to regulate the amount of fertilizer moving into the Mississippi River Basin....More
Mar. 1, 2013

Searching for the meaning in gas prices: he said, she said, blah-blah

Gasoline prices have risen more than 50 cents in the past six weeks or so, but finding a meaningful explanation is a challenge....More
Feb. 27, 2013

Which way to go – sequestration or tax the rich?

Is sequestration really something to fear, or is just another fiscal cliff?....More
Feb. 22, 2013

Hard work, perseverance have been keys to success for M&M Farms

A peanuts, cotton, and corn rotation has proven successful for Joe Morgan and his son, Joe Jr., who farm near Hattiesburg, Miss....More
Feb. 21, 2013

Longhand letters and the rut in front of my mailbox

It's no mail Saturday for customers of the U.S. Postal Service. Is this the beginning of the end of the iconic service?....More
Feb. 15, 2013

Normal crops in 2013 could push U.S. farm profits to the downside

The pendulum of farm profits may be about to swing, with futures markets point to lower crop prices by the end of 2013....More
Feb. 11, 2013

Indian farmer suicides a case of misplaced GM blame

The tragedy of Indian farmer suicides can be attributed to a complex host of factors, and consigning blame for the suicides to Monsanto and corporate....More
Feb. 9, 2013

Defending agriculture: five major trends that pose a threat to American farming

Environmental activists have one goal, says Washington attorney Gary Baise: putting agriculture out of business....More
Feb. 8, 2013

U.S. rice trade with Cuba entangled with jailed American

The resumption of U.S. rice exports to Cuba could depend largely on the future of Alan Gross, who sits in a Cuban jail, serving a 15 year sentence....More
Feb. 4, 2013

Will a third party move America’s politics beyond myopia?

Washington needs some leadership to properly focus on its debt issues. Would a strong third party help?....More
Feb. 1, 2013

As U.S. becomes more fuel-efficient fund for roads/bridges nears empty

While the cost of gas has ranged all over the map in the two decades since 1993, one thing hasn’t changed: the federal tax on gasoline....More
Jan. 29, 2013

Fire ants vs. Benadryl a battle of pain

A fire ant attack is a moment of blind panic; an initial frozen blink of time when you realize you’re being swarmed by ant devils. Panic steps aside....More
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