agricultural front, and there are similar reports beginning to filter through from countries in Europe," the report says. Another acronym, another puzzle, another flurry of apocalyptic predictions. agriculture -- is beginning to worry even the highest strata of the political class in Washington. LaPierre, who focuses on insect ecology, said the collapse of honeybee colonies probably has a slew of causes, including our heavy reliance on pollinators that are not native to North America, our...

The beef industry should embrace production and marketing of certain kinds of beef that are perceived by consumers to be superior to conventionally raised beef because of methods of production, he said. Natural, organic and grass-fed beef are also gaining interest among consumers because they are perceived as being more healthful. consumers increasingly want more information on the foods that they purchase, Cleere said. Consumers are willing to pay a premium for beef that can be traced...

Farmers such as Lee Richardson and his father, who, in conjunction with the rest of the Wicomico, report agriculture sales above every other Maryland county, are not receiving an equivalent proportion of federal subsidies they use to support their livelihood. Farmers such as Lee Richardson and his father, who, in conjunction with the rest of the Wicomico, report agriculture sales above every other Maryland county, are not receiving an equivalent proportion of federal subsidies they use to...

The access is terrible, but the fish are still here," said Paul Sindle, who works at Uncle Joe's Fish Camp, where no boats have been able to launch for the last two months as the normally 730-square-mile lake reached record low levels -- the surface is just shy of 9 feet above sea level instead of the normal 14 feet at this time of year. The access is terrible, but the fish are still here," said Paul Sindle, who works at Uncle Joe's Fish Camp, where no boats have been able to launch for...

According to the macroeconomic situation report released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Sunday, total exports fell by 2.9 per cent in the first nine months, while imports registered a growth of 7.4 per cent. Likewise, the decline in exports to other countries was due to the decline in the export of readymade garments, pashmina, woollen carpets, and handicrafts and tanned skin. The responsible factors for the dismal performance of the export sector included the unfriendly investment climate,...