Fullmer called the yield "above average," noting it's still higher than the five-year average of 21. Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. Staffing shortages continue as the campaign cranks into full processing mode. The rain caused a loss of about four days, but all in all the harvest went smoothly. One blessing, Fullmer noted, was the lack of freeze delays, "which is unusual. We urge comment writers to treat this...

For decades, he has tried to help his fellow farmers, even as waves of population growth and tough economic times pounded the county. In 1982, Cliff Bailey was a county councilman who helped write the county's first farmland preservation ordinance, which prevented neighborhoods from being built on farmland. It also protected the aromas of dairy herds against complaints by anyone occupying the county's fresh piles of surrounding suburbs. Weston has advocated the need for sustainable ways of...

Without assistance in the form of monetary compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, many of the families with members in the hospital will face financial hardship in the coming months when the bills start coming in, said Marler, who filed a lawsuit against Cargill on behalf of a Minnesota family yesterday. Without assistance in the form of monetary compensation for medical expenses and lost wages, many of the families with members in the hospital will face financial hardship in...

Here at Bun, the fare is just as tasty, but the venue is much smaller, a bit cheaper and without a toilet in the men's room. Crispy-skinned bass lies atop coconut parsnip puree and chanterelles -- the intoxicating melange of flavors and textures wouldn't taste any better if served at Le Bernardin. Slippery noodles and beef pho should please those looking for winter warmth, but no matter how you define it, bun is not the highlight of Bun. The menu has more or less remained the same; it's a...

He says the same thing could happen in other crops such as wheat or Corn if growers and farm groups don't keep a close eye on the technology - and make sure their buyers accept G-M crops. Because really they just don't know what's being messed with in order to get the goal, which may be herbicide resistance, so I think there's a big question mark. All post and comments are subject to review and filtering by the KXNet.com Webmaster - Any posts containing offensive language, threats, or any...