The bill includes $3 billion nationwide over the next five years, one-third of which would go to programs that provide fresh fruits and vegetables in public school cafeterias. She talked to reporters Thursday, praising the fruit and vegetable funding as "excellent farm and food policy for Michigan," and called the increase a "really important reform in the farm bill. About two-thirds of the Senate farm bill would pay for nutrition programs, such as food stamps and subsidized public school...

Malaysia's economy is riding high on a commodities boom, but public anger over rising prices and a looming US slowdown could spell trouble for the government as it heads towards elections. Malaysia's economy is riding high on a commodities boom, but public anger over rising prices and a looming US slowdown could spell trouble for the government as it heads towards elections. On a national level, robust prices for Malaysia's vast exports of palm oil and rubber are supporting economic...

Fabulous fall flavors Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are as season perfect as autumn leaves, Halloween and Thanksgiving Wednesday, October 24, 2007 JO ELLEN O'HARA News staff writer Pam Hazelrig lives on a farm with her family and witnesses firsthand the bounty of fall's harvest. Fabulous fall flavors Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are as season perfect as autumn leaves, Halloween and Thanksgiving Wednesday, October 24, 2007 JO ELLEN O'HARA News staff writer Pam Hazelrig lives on a farm with her...

The tender slices of pork topped with ebony-hued prunes and crimson apple slices in the sweet, yet tart, cider sauce made a distinctive fall main course. For sides you could garnish the pork with pairings of haricots verts and buttered carrots, or roasted butternut squash and wild rice. I decided to serve roasted pork tenderloins with prunes and apples. Heat oil in a large, flameproof roasting pan until hot, then brown tenderloins on all sides, turning often, about 5 minutes. Add a green...

I love fall because it's hunting season, but it also reminds me of a time long ago when life was much harder but oh so rewarding. Every year we share them with one another when this fruit gets ripe. I also remember picking sacks and sacks of walnuts, hickory and hazel nuts and how hulling the walnuts stained your hands for days. Who could forget the swollen fingers and pain from hitting my fingers with the hammer or rock I used to break the shell? Man was it fun. I know of three different...

It is expected to contain more money to fund "alternative development" programs to encourage farmers to grow legal crops and steer clear of joining armed groups. Why did Rojas go to such lengths for a fruit that isn't even ripe? Because the body-marking market has caught on to what indigenous tribes in Choco state have known for centuries: Jagua is an excellent source of nonpermanent tattoo ink. Rojas pulled his boat to shore, macheted his way through thick foliage and with his telephone...

VietNamNet Bridge The palmyra palm, famous for its strong, dark wood and large, brown fruits, has long been an image of southern That Son, An Giang Province, but today trees are being dangerously depleted as uncontrolled timber exploitation threatens to completely wipe them out. VietNamNet Bridge The palmyra palm, famous for its strong, dark wood and large, brown fruits, has long been an image of southern That Son, An Giang Province, but today trees are being dangerously depleted as...

Here s a great local bountyhunting trip, one that can be done in a single day or broken up into a couple of shorter outings for families with car-intolerant toddlers. This year, kids can enjoy pony rides and animal petting, in addition to the tractor rides available for the whole family to see the pumpkin fields and fall foliage. Our 3-year-old, Ryan, heartily enjoyed being bumped along behind the tractor on the cow train you have to see this metal train of cows filled with kids to believe...

Nothing purges a long, hot summer for me like heading for the mountains in the fall. Then there are the other apples products, like bread, jams and cider. Two of my favorite varietes are late apples and still haven't come in yet. They tell me they've got all local apples in the store, even though they lost a huge crop this year. So I'm going to show you my favorite day trip that combines both leaf viewing and apple buying in one day trip. If you've never been on the apple trail, there's a...