The number of farmers continues to drop, feeding both the idea of putting together programs to encourage young farmers and the idea of changing from a commodity-based approach to a rural development approach in farm policy. Leaders of the cotton and rice producer groups have balked at stricter payment limitations, calling them an attack on their way of life because the cost of production per acre is higher for their crops. Also, as the person who often tries to bring state and national...

The arbitrator issued a ruling pursuant to which Del Monte will be required to reimburse Pacer for line haul and fuel charge costs incurred on Del Monte s behalf from May 1, 2005 April 30, 2006 that were above benchmarked rates established in the contract between Del Monte and Pacer, plus interest. The arbitrator issued a ruling pursuant to which Del Monte will be required to reimburse Pacer for line haul and fuel charge costs incurred on Del Monte s behalf from May 1, 2005 April 30, 2006...

Rockoff Sun Reporter Originally published May 5, 2007 WASHINGTON // Federal investigators believe they have now traced all of the sources of contaminated food supplies from China, according to the nation's new food safety czar, who said yesterday that the U. Rockoff Sun Reporter Originally published May 5, 2007 WASHINGTON // Federal investigators believe they have now traced all of the sources of contaminated food supplies from China, according to the nation's new food safety czar, who...

According to them, some citizens are finding it extremely tetchy to make ends meet on a daily basis and that there is general apprehension that the situation will change for the better unless the national government takes appropriate, proactive steps to remedy the situation. According to them, some citizens are finding it extremely tetchy to make ends meet on a daily basis and that there is general apprehension that the situation will change for the better unless the national government...

Since opening in 2002, the plant has produced ever increasing dividends, to date putting more than $13 million into the hands of the 420 local farmers and investors who own it. For the first time in 30 years, the town witnessed construction of three new homes at once, and a whole new street, Sixth Street, on which to place the houses. Ethanol already consumes so much corn that signs of strain on the food supply and prices are rippling across the marketplace. What's not to like? Every...