In Britain, Lord Taverne QC characterises the trends towards consumers buying overpriced organic food as a "monument to irrationality", promoted by advocates whose "principles are founded on a scientific howler" namely that "natural" chemicals are good and synthetic chemicals bad. In Britain, Lord Taverne QC characterises the trends towards consumers buying overpriced organic food as a "monument to irrationality", promoted by advocates whose "principles are founded on a scientific howler"...

They are talking to farmers about what they would like to see in the new framework for agriculture and agri food in Canada. He also expects to hear some opposition to end the wheat board's monopoly on barley sales. Miller feels it's better to meet with farmers one on one rather than read about their comments. Bruce Grey Owen Sound Conservative Larry Miller and Huron Bruce Liberal Paul Steckle are talking to farmers. Both are members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture -- Steckle is...

People with celiac disease can't digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. There's a $5 registration fee; the event is free for children younger than 12. Registration for the event begins at 9 a. To register online, visit www.celiacwalk.org. at the Onondaga Lake Park, Willow Bay shelter.

Corn prices have doubled over the last year, wheat futures are trading at their highest level in 10 years, and rice prices are rising too. Increasing corn prices are rippling throughout the food chain, directly and indirectly affecting other commodity prices. Tying food prices to energy economics is a dangerous game and, as usual, the poor will accept the most severe consequences as staple commodity prices increase everywhere. Since most food items can be traced back to corn (cereals, soft...

Now he's hoping to salvage a harvest from his 800 acres that had been thriving from a stretch of warm temperatures until the sudden turnaround sent temperatures plunging. Western Kentucky farmer Scott Wilferd's wheat crop was shaping up as one of his best until a late freeze turned lush fields into a patchwork of damaged plants. Farmers are still assessing damage from frigid temperatures earlier this month that harmed a cross section of Kentucky's agricultural sector - from fruit orchards...