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Many farmers, ranchers face 'total loss' from flooding
2015-06-13 03:25:40| Agriculture - Topix.net
Many farmers, ranchers face 'total loss' from flooding Recovery could take until spring, agriculture commissioner says Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/06/12/many-farmers-ranchers-face-total-loss-flooding/71150978/ Thousands of acres of farm and pastureland in northern Natchitoches Parish is under water, just one of the spots farmers and ranchers have been hard hit by the flooded Red River. It will be weeks, perhaps months, before it's known how much damage the recent flooding has done to Louisiana's agriculture industry.
California slashes water use for upstate farmers
2015-06-13 03:25:39| Agriculture - Topix.net
State officials announced major water cutbacks for Northern California farmers Friday afternoon, a historic step that could challenge claims the agriculture industry is getting a free pass during the state's epic drought. California slashes water use for upstate farmers State officials announced major water cutbacks for Northern California farmers Friday afternoon, a historic step that could challenge claims the agriculture industry is getting a free pass during the state's epic drought.
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Organic Cacao Farmers Help Reforest Brazils Amazon Jungle
2015-06-11 20:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: "Now we realise what a paradise we live in," said Darcirio Wronski, a leader of the organic cacao producers in the region where the Trans-Amazonian highway cuts across the Xingú river basin in northern Brazil. Besides cacao, on their 100 hectares of land he grows bananas, passion fruit, cupuazú (Theobroma grandiflorum), pineapples and other native or exotic fruit with which his wife, Rosalina Brighanti, makes preserves that she sells as jams or jellies or uses as filling in homemade chocolate...
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Peterson Farm Brothers team up with Culvers to thank farmers
2015-06-09 18:07:11| Beef
Popular agricultural advocates the Peterson Farm Brothers have created a new YouTube video titled, Takin Care of Business. Sponsored by Culvers, this video aims to educate consumers about how ranchers tend to their livestock and is part of the fast food chains Thank a Farmer campaign. Check it out on todays blog and let us know what you think! Content Classification: Curated BEEF Daily read more
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Low corn, soybean prices challenge farmers
2015-06-09 17:55:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
The consistently high cash price levels for corn and soybeans from 2011-2013 made grain marketing decisions pretty easy for many producers. By contrast, grain marketing decisions in 2014 and 2015 have become much more difficult, with continued declining prices that are sometimes below breakeven levels. The current scenario for grain prices makes it more important than ever for farm operators to have a solid grain marketing plan in place, which is part of an overall farm risk management strategy. Focus on Ag read more
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