The offences took place between July 2005 and April last year, the court was told, with their father John Orton knowing nothing about his sons illegal activities. Join over 70,000 readers and stay up-to-date with whats happening in the Farming industry. They were described as foot soldiers who were used by others more seriously involved. Williamwas jailed for five years, and his brother for three years. Tragically John Orton diedsuddenly a few months after the police raid. Kathryn...

As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Chances are good that the beef hot dogs, steaks and burgers on your backyard grill came from the Lone Star State, which accounted for about one-sixth of the nation's total production. The ketchup on your hamburger or hot dog probably came from California, which accounted for 95 percent of processed tomato production in 2006. gov/ Florida The state that led the nation in...

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Even in this peoples government, the large landowners are gaining power, displacing peasants and small farmers, said Eliazar da Silva, an MST member from southern Parana state. Many think the former union leader has abandoned their cause to back big farm business, including Brazil s latest export hit ethanol derived from sugar cane. At the sprawling sea of tents pitched on the parking lot around the city s football stadium, there was no doubt of the overwhelming sentiment toward big...

CDT PRUDHOE BAY, Alaska (AP) Lowry Brott briefly closes his eyes as if he were listening to the first sounds of oil flowing 30 years ago from Alaska's North Slope into a pipeline that weaves 800 miles through several mountain ranges and hundreds of rivers and streams to Valdez. The improvements promise to be slicker and more intuitive than the rough stomp of finger presses and stylus-pointing required by many of today's devices. CDT (AP) Oil prices fell Monday after labor unions halted a...