BY FRED GRAY, NEWS-REVIEW STAFF WRITER EAST JORDAN - Greg Niewendorp of East Jordan, like growing numbers of small farmers across Northern Michigan and the rest of the nation, is challenging state and federal agencies and the big downstate cattle industry to back off their Big Brother policies and allow farmers like him to carry on with their way of life. BY FRED GRAY, NEWS-REVIEW STAFF WRITER EAST JORDAN - Greg Niewendorp of East Jordan, like growing numbers of small farmers across...

OMAHA (DTN) -- The 2007 farm bill will have something for growers of specialty crops, according to USDA Secretary Mike Johanns, who announced proposals for specialty crops at a speech to the Organic Trade Association and the United Fresh Produce Association. OMAHA (DTN) -- The 2007 farm bill will have something for growers of specialty crops, according to USDA Secretary Mike Johanns, who announced proposals for specialty crops at a speech to the Organic Trade Association and the United...

bn bushels, challenging US farmers' ability to satisfy food, feed and fuel demand, the US Dept. The USDA said in its first projections of this year's crops and usage forecast a record average farm-gate price of $3. US ethanol output is on track to double to more than 12 billion gallons a year by the end of this decade. Projects with 6.5 billion gallons of capacity should be completed within two years. Industry News Quick Search. of Agriculture said on Friday. The Agriculture Department...

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WASHINGTON -- In China, some farmers try to maximize the output from their small plots by flooding produce with unapproved pesticides, pumping livestock with antibiotics banned in the United States, and using human feces as fertilizer to boost soil productivity. Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards Small Business. Personal Tech Markets Your Money Technology Healthcare Columnists Latest news Message Boards Small Business. WASHINGTON --...