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Dreading Grocery Store? Save With These Tips

This year, a trip to the grocery store may hit your wallet as hard as a stop at the gas station.

Federal farm aid bill gives billions to California farmers

WASHINGTON - The 2008 farm bill, which survived a clerical error and two presidential vetoes before becoming law, is expected to benefit California significantly farmers by spending billions on specialty crops.

Sichuan earthquake: $6 billion damage to agriculture

Over 30 million people in rural areas affected - ‘ rehabilitation of agriculture could take 3 to 5 years 30 June 2008, Rome - The agricultural sector in China’s Sichuan province has suffered enormous damage …

Agents reach out, extend green thumb

If you ever have a question about gardening, your best bet is to call your county extension agent because chances are the agents will know the answer.

Broccoli and co may protect women from diabetes

An increased intake of green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of women developing type-2 diabetes, suggests a new study from New Orleans.

Food-price inflation slower in Canada

The rate of food-cost inflation is not nearly as extreme in Canada as it is in other countries, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.

Community gardens sprouting up as food prices rise

During World Wars I and II, Americans were asked to plant their own fruits and vegetables so farmers could concentrate on producing crops for the military.

Idahoan’s old design helped Afghan farms

To help poor Afghan villagers make money on potatoes instead of opium poppies, Idaho farmer Pat Rowe borrowed a root cellar design common across his home state’s famous potato country in the 1930s and 1940s.

Drought tolerance in potatoes

Climate change is expected to exacerbate drought events throughout the world, resulting in large-scale ecosystem alteration and failure of drought-sensitive crops.

Food safety inspectors struggle to cope with swelling volume of imports

Day after day, Mexican trucks line up as far as the eye can see for entry to the U.S. at the World Trade Bridge, carrying everything from raw tomatoes, broccoli and fresh basil to frozen seafood.

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