It recommends an analysis of the potential long-term implications of climate change for federal flood and crop insurance programs. But the government's flood and crop insurance programs "have done little to develop comparable information," the study said. Collins said the report shows that "global warming also threatens to burden consumers and taxpayers with billions of dollars in added costs as insured losses from floods and storms cause increases in federal spending and insurance...

Wastewater to energy Milton project first of its kind in Pennsylvania By Amanda Keister The Daily Item MILTON -- The Milton Regional Sewer Authority is answering the call for renewable energy by capturing bio-gas from the wastewater it processes and converting it into energy to power the plant. Wastewater to energy Milton project first of its kind in Pennsylvania By Amanda Keister The Daily Item MILTON -- The Milton Regional Sewer Authority is answering the call for renewable energy by...

And 19% of visitors - just under one fifth - were there for the first time, while 43% had no connection with farming or agricultural related industries. Almost half of the visitors to the Balmoral Show have nothing to do with farming - according to exit polls carried out last year. The poll, conducted at the Showground exits, was designed to collect key demographic information on visitors and explore the reasons for their visit, how far they had travelled, their length of stay, buying...

GAO released a new report on crop insurance Thursday, crediting RMA with taking steps to improve the program, but also saying more work needs to be done. GAO recommends that Congress use the next farm bill to grant RMA authority to periodically renegotiate terms with companies in order to provide reasonable cost allowances and underwriting gains. GAO Report Calls for Continued Improvement of Crop Insurance Compiled By Staff. A 2005 Government Accountability Office report said that the USDA...

We have seen a host of proposals to dramatically change the current three-legged stool that is our basic farm program and we must tread carefully so as not to inadvertently harm the ability to provide adequate risk management tools that are available through crop insurance. We have seen a host of proposals to dramatically change the current three-legged stool that is our basic farm program and we must tread carefully so as not to inadvertently harm the ability to provide adequate risk...

OVERVIEW: Tyson Foods (nyse: TSN - news - people ), the world's largest meat company, struggled with rising corn costs throughout the quarter as demand for ethanol continued to push prices higher. The producer also said it plans to sell two Alabama plants to Koch Foods inc. as part of an effort to lower its production of fresh poultry. Despite the costs, the meat producer unveiled a new $45 million research and development center in March with test kitchens and tasting booths to help the...

We ask that crop insurance checks be processed with the same speed as election returns and give producers the option of planting something other than corn, Jackson said. Bill Jackson, general manager of Agri-Services of Brunswick, said speedy crop insurance turn-around and levee repair were most critical to the state s ag industry. The worries spill over to crop replanting decisions, not to mention disruption of river barge, rail service and road transportation that deliver seed,...

The Hindu News Update Service. to introduce weather-based crop insurance scheme New Delhi, April 16 (PTI): Confronted with incidents of farmer suicides due to drought and other factors, government will soon introduce a comprehensive weather-based crop specific insurance scheme in Maharashtra and a few other states. to introduce weather-based crop insurance scheme New Delhi, April 16 (PTI): Confronted with incidents of farmer suicides due to drought and other factors, government will soon...

The South Platte River is running stronger than it has in 10 years, giving frustrated farmers hope for a strong summer after seeing their crops devastated during the dry 2006 growing season. Since then, the high flows on the South Platte have justified a free river situation, which allows junior water-right holders to capture water from the river. Regardless, this year s runoff season is shaping up to be better than last year, and not just because of late rains and high water flows in the...