The South Platte River is running stronger than it has in 10 years, giving frustrated farmers hope for a strong summer after seeing their crops devastated during the dry 2006 growing season. Since then, the high flows on the South Platte have justified a free river situation, which allows junior water-right holders to capture water from the river. Regardless, this year s runoff season is shaping up to be better than last year, and not just because of late rains and high water flows in the...

GM supporters say a surge in agricultural productivity could happen, with farmers able to plant crops resistant to weeds, insects and salinity and that need less water. The ban could be lifted as early as February, paving the way for new food varieties in supermarkets, Fairfax newspapers said. Victoria is expected to lift a ban on planting genetically modified (GM) food crops. The pressure has come from farm groups and the federal government. And other states are expected to follow suit....

The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(r)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Source:...

Feedstocks forbioethanol production are much more diverse and higher yielding than theoilseed crops required for biodiesel production; thus bioethanol could be abetter solution and investment to address Europe's energy needs. As the biodiesel market reaches overcapacity, and producersstruggle due to pressure on feedstock prices, investment focus is beginningto turn to the relatively undeveloped bioethanol market. Highlights of the briefing include a technical overview ofbioethanol...

Activists for Sierra Club and Global Resouces Action Committee for the Environment (GRACE) are attacking individual permit applications and mounting a propoganda campaign to kill a state bill that would make the state the authority to regulate livestock operations. Activists for Sierra Club and Global Resouces Action Committee for the Environment (GRACE) are attacking individual permit applications and mounting a propoganda campaign to kill a state bill that would make the state the...