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Rice farmers might not even need to change out their crops to produce ethanol, he said. Southeast Texas has all the right ingredients for growth in the ethanol industry because of its existing petrochemical industry, it's a matter of when ethanol production begins to take root, Wilson said. farmers into cornhuskers, but the trend might be a while in coming to Southeast Texas rice farms, a researcher said. The news dented prices, and importers, especially in Europe, still refuse to accept...

Is the expansion of genetically modified (GM) crops still seen as risky or will it in fact help with the doubling of the food supply required as Earth s population hits nine billion within the next 40 years? The latest Ecos magazine presents the views of experts from both sides of the debate on GM technology s role. Is the expansion of genetically modified (GM) crops still seen as risky or will it in fact help with the doubling of the food supply required as Earth s population hits nine...

He thinks that will work out in North Dakota because the biggest losses in the state in 2006 were attributed to the severe drought in the western and central regions, while in 2005, the biggest losses were in the eastern part of the state due to heavy precipitation. He thinks that will work out in North Dakota because the biggest losses in the state in 2006 were attributed to the severe drought in the western and central regions, while in 2005, the biggest losses were in the eastern part...

The revenue-based farm safety net program alternative for the 2007 Farm Bill would authorize significant changes in farm support programs to better protect producers against rising costs of production, crop losses and volatile commodity prices. It compensates for low prices and reduces inequities in support when low prices are accompanied by crop shortfalls. RFA members want the Farm Bill to keep a narrow focus on farmers, to increase economic development in rural America and to continue...

The Bishops farm more than 850 acres of potatoes and other assorted vegetables, soybeans and wheat among other crops. The farm is family operated and currently being farmed by a fourth generation of family farmers. Family members are also involved in a variety of agricultural organizations. Franklin, who retired March 31 after 29 years of service to the county. Located in Upper Pittsgrove Township, Bishop Brothers Farms began its operations in 1917, according to officials. Salem County...

Since first planting biotech corn in 19xx and adopting biotech soybeans in 19xx, they have seen productivity and the environmental sustainability of the farm increase due to the production of GM crops. farmer Terry Wanzek describes the pros of genetically modified food crops, including an increase in time for his family and an increase in the environmental sustainability of his farm. If we contaminate or destroy or ruin our soils and our environment, we only hurt ourselves, says Wanzek, a...

Tyson said production at the Gadsden plant will be reduced before the sale is complete at the end of May and 400 of its 675 positions are to be eliminated. Koch does not plan to produce further processed foods at the plant, Tyson said. The Gadsden plant has been operating at partial capacity since production was trimmed last year. We will never edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to remove comments that violate our code of conduct. Siouxcityjournal.com encourages...

Beginning with the losses-based insurance scheme for individual farmers in 1972, at least half a dozen insurance approaches have been tried, without success. If there were any doubts about its success or failure, these have been put to rest by the finance minister, who said in his Budget speech a month ago that it would be continued in its present form for just one more year, till a new weather-based crop insurance is tried out on a pilot basis in two or three states, as an alternative. If...