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Federal Court Orders Destruction of GE Sugar Beet Crop

(PORT TOWNSEND, Wash.) - Organic Seed Alliance enjoyed a big victory in August when Jeffrey White, a federal district judge, vacated USDA’s approval of Roundup Ready sugar beets pending a full Environmental Impact Statement.

Yet, within weeks of this ruling, USDA permitted the planting of GE sugar beets. OSA joined a second lawsuit in September challenging these plantings, and yesterday Judge White decided that these sugar beets planted under USDA permit must be taken out of the ground.

Turning Agriculture into Gold

(IBADAN, Nigeria) - Before Kenya’s independence, the Migori District’s economy was driven by the Macalder Mining Company, the area’s largest employer. When the company shut down in 1966, it left behind a lot of abandoned land—and a lot of unemployed miners.

These miners, some of whom bought up land from the closed-mining company, continued, for the most part, to mine for gold.

A Boost for Mexican Farming

"The focus and purpose of this market is to encourage small business start-up" - Exotic chocolate maker Charlotte Semple

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - They were the beauty and the brawn of the border. A professional dancer who also dabbled in Tijuana horse competitions, Yael Sanchez was crowned Miss Fitness Baja California 2003.

Manuel Murillo was a leading body-builder, engaging in numerous championship bouts while training other claimants to the Superman title.

Marijuana: Miracle Painkiller Better Than Almost All Opiates

This natural remedy has been used with success through the ages.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - First of all, primum non nocere. In other words, from the Latin, primarily do no harm.

I use the term “marijuana” preferentially because almost everyone over 12 knows what I am talking about. Cannabis. Why it is referred to as marijuana in the United States is another story. Getting to the subject at hand, whether opium came first or marijuana I’m not sure.

Helicopter Crash at Polk County Christmas Tree Farm

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today at 1:24 pm the Polk County Sheriff's Office received an air emergency call in the 5000 block of Bethel Heights Rd NW, Salem.

It was reported that a helicopter had crashed into a Christmas Tree farm.

Innovation of the Week: Getting to the Market

Transportation innovations are helping to improve farmer livelihoods throughout sub-Saharan Africa and around the world.

(KEBKABYIA PROVINCE, Sudan) - For many farmers, an abundant harvest is only the first step toward feeding their families and earning an income.

Vegetables ripening in the field—or even harvested and stored nearby—are still a long way from the market where they can be sold for a profit.

Vidarbha Farmers Stage Protest Ahead of Obama`s Visit

Farm widows and distressed farmers from surrounding villages participated in the march and raised the slogan 'Barack Obama Go Back'.

(VIDARBHA, India) - Cotton growers in Vidarbha on Friday staged candle-light protests on the eve of US President Barack Obama's visit to the country, seeking to draw his attention to the plight of the agriculture sector in the region caused by American policies.

The main protest was organised at Hiwara village in Zari taluka of the Yavatmal district.

Two Frenchmen Cross the US on Horseback

(FLORENCE, Ore.) - Marc Polier and Augustin Blanchard, both originally from France, arrived in Florence, Oregon, after a 5-month trip on horseback across the US.

This is not the pair's first long ride. They've trekked on horseback all across Mongolia and the south of France.

The GMO Elephant in the Room - from the Trenches of America`s Hidden Food War

Many scientists, farmers, pure food activists and a few brave politicians want you to know that it’s not too late to turn it around and recapture our agricultural heritage before the food ship sinks.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A large grass-roots movement is diligently advocating for your right to pure non-genetically modified food and honest labeling.

Marijuana is a Hot Topic for Voters

Cannabis advocates say prohibition's days are numbered

(SALEM, Ore.) - With governor races and other tight contests fighting for that last minute of "TV time" or spinning their wheels vying for another column inch of ink, voters are noticing that they're spending their time not talking about politicians nearly as much as they're discussing... pot.

The whole country's gone to it, or is clearly on their way. And now that most of the propaganda smoke has cleared, it seems the general public is coming to the same conclusion: marijuana isn't the villain it was cut out to be.