Drought grip loosens slightly
Category: Miscellaneous
(Agriculture.com) - There's a little less color on the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday morning Full Story
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Odds Against U.S. Drought Ending Soon, Texas Climatologist Says
Category: Miscellaneous
(Bloomberg) - The U.S. needs more than average precipitation to end the worst drought since the 1930s, Full Story
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Climate change could devastate agriculture
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(USA Today) - Climate change could have a drastic and harmful effect on U.S. agriculture, forcing farmers and ranchers to alter where they grow crops and costing them millions of dollars in additional costs to tackle weeds, pests and diseases Full Story
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USDA Reports Summarize Effects of Climate Change on Ag, Forestry
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(Farm Futures) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released two comprehensive reports that Full Story
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Drought Causes Ripple Effect Along Mighty Mississippi River
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(NPR)- The persistent drought is raising questions about how the Mississippi River is managed — both upstream Full Story
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Cocoa Nears Six-Month Low on West African Supplies; Sugar Falls
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(Bloomberg) - Cocoa fell to the lowest level in almost six months in London on speculation supplies from West Africa are Full Story
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When the river runs dry
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(AgProfessional) - If something barring an epic flood doesn’t happen within days, the Mississippi River could Full Story
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Farm income volatility reloading for 2013
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(Agriculture.com) - What will 2013 hold for the farm community? It’s anybody’s guess until Congress passes a farm bill, said a University of Missouri agricultural economist. Full Story
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The Biggest Food Safety Disasters Of 2012
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(Huffington Post) - From widespread salmonella outbreaks involving peanuts and cantaloupe to the discovery Full Story
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House, White House aim for $32-$35 billion in farm bill cuts
Category: Miscellaneous, Policy
(Reuters) - As time runs out to pass a new U.S. Farm Bill in 2012, the White House and Republicans in the Full Story
