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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 06:58 am

United States Department of Agriculture News

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1 hr ago | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Ministry tends to farmers

For the past 20 years, Peter and Mary Myers of Sikeston have devoted themselves to the ministry of uplifting and helping farm and ranch families.

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6 hrs ago | KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

Livestock Producers Win Major CRP Victory

The National Pork Producers Council applauds the ruling of the United States District Court Judge John Coughenour to allow livestock producers to utilize at least 2.5 million acres of noncritical Conservation ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Times West Virginian

USDA offers project grants to W.Va. farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping West Virginia farmers solve environmental problems and better manage their land.

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Avenue Vine

Dangerous Pest Threatens Availability of California-Grown Citrus

The recent discovery of the dangerous Asian Citrus Psyllid just four blocks south of the San Diego-Tijuana border has caused alarm within the citrus industry - ' and it is asking homeowners to help stop the ...

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Related Topix: US News, San Diego County, CA, University of California System, UC San Diego, San Diego Metro, California, Agriculture, Science

Medford Mail Tribune

Other nations track food carefully; so can the U.S.

This isn't the only developed country to have experienced serious problems with food contamination.

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Morris Daily Herald

Late planting, wet weather could reduce corn, bean harvests

A new study by University of Illinois agricultural economists projects that average 2008 corn yields could be reduced by 2.9 bushels per acre in Illinois.

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The Prairie Star

Farm profits, input costs drive precision ag

David Menz says the GPS auto-steer system he uses in his family's farm operation near Perry has become an essential piece of equipment for the farm.

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, US News, Agriculture, Science

Thu Jul 17, 2008

ABC7 - KGO-TV/DT

State works to stop citrus bug

Border agents have stepped up searches and hundreds of traps have been placed on the California-Mexico line in an aggressive campaign to stop a tiny bug from bringing in a disease farmers say could wipe out the ...

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Related Topix: Valley Center, CA, US News, Oregon State University, Life, Fruits, Food

KWTV Oklahoma City

Congressman says disaster declaration expected for 14 western Okla. counties [3 mins ago]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to issue a federal disaster declaration for 14 drought-stricken counties in western Oklahoma, Congressman Frank Lucas announced on Thursday.

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Related Topix: US News, Agriculture, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, US Politics, Frank Lucas, Republican, US House of Representatives, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Government

Daily India

USDA awards $4.1M to study bee disease

The University of Georgia will get a $4.1 million grant to study diseases affecting the bee population, U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Ed Schafer said.

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Ag Professional

Schafer to lead Congressional delegation visit to Colombia

Schafer to lead Congressional delegation visit to Colombia Jul. 17, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer will lead a bi-partisan Congressional delegation to Cartagena, Colombia, on July 18.

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Related Topix: US News, Agriculture, Science, South America, World News, Colombia, US Politics, Allen Boyd, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Henry Cuellar

Post-Bulletin

Swift's kill floor reopens in Worthington after handling violation

Hundreds of hogs waited in the heat while the kill floor at JBS Swift & Co. in Worthington was temporarily shut down.

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Related Topix: Food, Agriculture, Science, US News

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Oskaloosa Herald

Northey says crops beginning to look normal for this time of the year

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service.

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KGW-TV Portland

USDA approves $3.1 million for Oregon farmers

Oregon farmers and ranchers will get an additional $3.1 million in federal funding for agricultural conservation this year.

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Reuters

More Edge: Crops vulnerable

Corn and soybean crops in the U.S. Midwest, planted late because of excessive spring rain and damaged by flooding in June, are maturing behind schedule and could face more losses if the corn belt has an early ...

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Port Clinton News Herald

Area briefly

Tom Deitemyer has joined the team at Witt & Gaines, of Oak Harbor. Deitemyer brings with him more than 28 years of experience in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning business.

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Related Topix: Oak Harbor, OH, University System of Georgia, Columbus (Ohio State University System), US News, Columbus, OH, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus State University (University System of Georgia)

GISUser.com

TerraGo Technologies Added to Prime Vendor Contract for USDA

TerraGo Technologies, the visionary provider of tools, technology and know-how for building collaborative geospatial applications , announced today that it has been named to the Prime Vendor Contract for the ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, US News, Agriculture, Science

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Milling Journal

Conservation Reserve Program Court Decision Frustrates Many Producers

National Farmers Union President Tom Buis said July 11 that a U.S. District Court decision to issue a temporary restraining order halting Conservation Reserve Program critical feed acres is the wrong move.

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Axcessnews.com

Corn and Soybean production prospects improving

Springfield, IL - Corn prices and, to a lesser extent, soybean prices have come under pressure over the past two weeks.

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MediLexicon

Buy-In Waiver For Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs Underway In New Farm Bill

Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Also Included In: Aid / Disasters Article Date: 15 Jul 2008 USDA's Farm Service Agency will allow producers who would otherwise be ineligible for the new ...

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