agriculture

On The Fate Of The Bees, Or, One Problem Down, One To Go

Submitted by fake consultant on Sun, 09/09/2007 - 6:43pm

In which we discuss recent developments in this year's most important agricultural story.

Drought: Easley Calls For Federal Disaster Aid

Submitted by Jerimee on Wed, 08/22/2007 - 10:50am

Tomorrow, today

Submitted by kmr on Sun, 07/08/2007 - 8:00am

Farm bill fight

Submitted by kmr on Sat, 06/02/2007 - 9:39am

Vastly different House and Senate versions of the reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The big issue is funding for conservation programs. Senate, yes. House, no. Via Medill:

WASHINGTON – The chairmen of the Senate and the House Agriculture Committees unveiled drastically different plans for funding farm conservation programs last week, setting the stage for a debate that may last well into September with billions of subsidy dollars for farmers at stake.

On Bees, Or, An Apple A Day May Be A Thing Of The Past

Submitted by fake consultant on Wed, 04/04/2007 - 2:04am

America employs a massive army of migrant farm workers, who rise from their winter slumber every year and travel from farm to farm, helping to prepare the crops.

From October to December of 2006 they started vanishing in unprecedented numbers. Many of the ones who survive have suffered massive injuries from an unknown agent; and it is possible that crops from apples to pears to avocado will no longer be produced in the US as a result.

Who are these workers? Honeybees.