Agriculture

21.05.2012 22:08 10 comments Not so organic - USDA accused of conspiracy with agribusiness insiders A watchdog group that handles issues dealing with the American agriculture industry is lashing out at the federal government for allegedly corrupting the advisory board that oversees organic food stuffs in the United States.		14.05.2012 16:23 EU vegetables still unsafe? Russia has expressed doubt over the safety of agricultural products from the EU. The country’s Chief Sanitary expert says the Netherlands still conduct prohibited experiments on mutant strains of bird flu.
11.05.2012 20:12 12 comments Hogocaust? Farmers forced to slaughter healthy swine or face jail time In the heart of Western Michigan are picturesque rural towns where wild animals are free to roam.		24.04.2012 21:41 16 comments Welcome to the Jungle: States demand secrecy over meat filth and cruelty practices If you're concerned with how some factory farms might be handling their livestock, two US states have made it illegal to conduct undercover investigations — and now animal rights activists and whistleblowers alike have a bone to pick with lawmakers.
21.04.2012 10:20 6 comments GMO food: Harmful or helpful? Can we live without genetically modified food? The issue has been making a big splash in the media for quite a while already.		20.04.2012 21:14 13 comments Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin: Farmers fight hogicide in Michigan Authorities in Michigan say that the government-ordered eradication of pigs within the state is necessary to eliminate invasive species from farm to farm. Mark Baker says it’s all hogwash.
18.04.2012 23:30 6 comments Farmers demand feds probe Monsanto and Dow over crops and chemicals Over 2,000 farmers and others within the food industry are threatening to take the US government to court to make sure that feds act quickly in investigating the potential outcome of a new genetically modified crop.		16.04.2012 15:14 4 comments Russia sets record on grain exports Russia exported a record 18.5 million tonnes of wheat between July 1, 2011, and April 15, 2012.
14.04.2012 00:11 13 comments US hit with worst drought in years Climatologists say a dry spell devastating almost all of America is starting to worry the weather community during what is one of the worst droughts in recent years.		11.04.2012 23:36 15 comments EPA approves 'Agent Orange' pesticide The Environmental Protection Agency has refused a petition that aimed to ban the sale of a powerful pesticide linked with cancer — and while already available, a surge in sales is expected as scientists ready a new crop resistant to the chemical.
11.04.2012 20:37 26 comments Monsanto sued for poisoning farmers A lawsuit filed this week claims that the Monsanto corporation, "motivated by a desire for unwarranted economic gain,” knowingly poisoned farmers that were pressured to use the company’s chemicals.		07.04.2012 20:51 Easter shoppers hit by egg-streme price hikes Europe is in the grip of the usual Easter craze as eggs become the focus of everyone’s attention. However this year’s egg fever is like no other before. Eggs – be they normal or chocolate – have seen an unprecedented rise in price.
07.04.2012 01:17 47 comments Monsanto threatens to sue the entire state of Vermont Lawmakers in Vermont are looking to regulate food labels so customers can know which products are made from genetically modified crops, but agricultural giants Monsanto say they will sue if the state follows through.		28.03.2012 03:12 5 comments BP oil spill continues to kill The infamous oil spoil which gushed for 86 days in the Gulf of Mexico continues to have a rippling effect on the ecosystem.
22.03.2012 02:30 6 comments Obama flip-flops on Keystone XL pipeline Amid the skyrocketing US gas prices, President Obama is paying a visit to Cushing, Oklahoma which is home to America’s largest oil storage hub, to announce his new energy policy and to accelerate the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. US Election 2012		19.03.2012 16:02 3 comments Russia’s grain has its own future(s) The Russian grain market will become more export-orientated as the derivatives and futures exchanges in Chicago and New York are going to launch Black Sea grain futures.
17.03.2012 06:51 19 comments Monsanto maize banned in France A genetically modified strain of maize created by the notorious American company Monsanto has been temporarily banned in France “to protect the environment.” This comes at a time of protests against the biotech giant in its homeland.		16.03.2012 21:21 16 comments Occupy Monsanto vs genetically modified Congress America’s Congress has been contaminated, but don’t worry — someone is already on it. Members of Occupy Monsanto, a protest group opposed to the biotech giant, are dispatching aid to the nation’s capital.
15.03.2012 22:09 40 comments Monsanto plans massive biotech experiment in the US The US government has for the first time signed off on a large-scale experiment involving genetically modified crops, which will lead to biotech big shot Monsanto introducing an engineered corn seed across America from South Dakota to Texas.		14.03.2012 00:39 17 comments New EU egg laws put farmers in firing line The ongoing financial crisis is not stopping Brussels from tightening the screws on Europe's economies. On January 1, 2012, the “Welfare of Laying Hens” directive made the businesses of 30 per cent of European egg producers illegal. Eurozone crisis

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