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  1. So what do we make?Read the original story w/Photo

    3 min ago | Daily Express

    LOCKED in our deepest recession in decades it's easy to forget that Britain is still a manufacturing powerhouse.

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  2. India's food dilemma: high prices or shortagesRead the original story

    5 min ago | Reuters

    ... his farm, while a tenant tills the land. Singh's choice reflects a growing and worrisome trend in the nation's agriculture sector: Indian farms are failing to attract capital or talent, either from rich landlords like Singh, or the 21,000 students ...

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    Related Topix: World News, India, Punjab, India, New Delhi, India, Haryana, India, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

  3. Is Africa selling out its farmers?Read the original story

    5 min ago | Reuters

    ... its leaders, the government has been enticing well-heeled foreigners to invest in the nation's underperforming agriculture sector. It is part of an economic development push they say will help the Horn of Africa nation ensure it has enough food for ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Ethiopia, Africa, Famine, Natural Disasters, Science, Kenya, Bill Gates

  4. Ice Cream Researchers Making Strides with "Functional Foods"Read the original story

    9 hrs ago | Happy News

    ... approach," said Ingolf Gruen, MU professor of food chemistry and ice cream researcher in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. "Food provides calories and comfort a ' people want to indulge. We're working on making ice cream ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, University of Missouri, Science, Chocolate

  5. Free Food, Services for VetsRead the original story

    8 min ago | Fox News

    ... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation, and the Department of Agriculture are invited to take a day to honor and reflect on what our service men and women have done to maintain our freedom and keep peace ...

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  6. UNICEF says hunger causes stunted growth in early 200 million children around the worldRead the original story w/Photo

    9 min ago | C-Health

    ... the summit to highlight the plight of 1 billion hungry people. Jacques Diouf, director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organization, said Wednesday he hoped the fast would encourage action by world leaders who will take part in the meeting at ...

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    Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Life, Food, Nutrition, Fasting, Health, Science

  7. At Reform Biennial, Yoffie Pushes For Jewish EatingRead the original story

    10 min ago | Forward

    ... in food choices in general, and pointing to Jewish values concerning stewardship of the earth, sustainable agriculture and treatment of workers, Yoffie urged Reform Jews to develop consciously Jewish and ethical food policies for themselves and ...

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    Related Topix: Religion, Judaism, Science

  8. Crunch time for new apple that stays crispy for longerRead the original story

    13 min ago | The New Zealand Herald

    Ever since somebody suggested that eating one a day kept the doctor away, the health benefits of the apple have been trumpeted by grandmothers and government ministers alike.

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  9. Weekend rodeo event at AAC to attract top talent, livestockRead the original story

    23 min ago | The Dallas Morning News

    The Tom Thumb Texas Stampede is featuring a new format this year, and you could say it is a preview of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

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  10. HARVEST: Landlord's almanacRead the original story w/Photo

    25 min ago | Vue Weekly

    Ken Cameron's Harvest opens with aged farmer Allan surveying his land. "This farm is in my blood," he begins, and starts to elaborate only to be cut off from the wings by his wife, Charlotte , "You were born in a hospital!". And so they continue, throughout the scene and more or less the entire script, with the cute odd couple-y bickering, which ...

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    Related Topix: Coralie Cairns, Science

  11. Charleston, SCRead the original story w/Photo

    26 min ago | Charleston Business Journal

    ... owners Marc and Annie Filion. The money raised from the event will go to Lowcountry Local Firsta s Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, which focuses on strengthening local farms and producers by creating partnerships with local restaurants, ...

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    Related Topix: Charleston, SC, Walterboro, SC, Science, Life, Food, Local Food, Medical University of South Carolina

  12. Schomberg fair: Custom fitRead the original story w/Photo

    26 min ago | Vue Weekly

    'Matt taught himself how to play guitar and banjo - twice. He accidentally cut off all his fingers on his left hand when he was 24, and actually re-taught himself to play guitar after his fingers had been re-attached - true story," explains bassist Nathan Sidon of bandmate Matt Bahen over the phone from the road.

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  13. China to restrict 70 per cent of Canada's canola exportsRead the original story

    29 min ago | Vancouver Sun

    ... crop year, the council said. Canadian officials will remain in Beijing to work toward resolving the issue, said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in a statement late Tuesday. a oeChinaa s processing industry depends on premium quality Canadian canola ...

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    Related Topix: Science, Life, Food, Vegetables, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

  14. Eye on Ag - Sunflower HarvestRead the original story

    30 min ago | KXMB-TV Bismarck

    ... he main concern for him and others is just getting the cro0 cu4 and in the bin. North of Carpio with Your Eye On Agriculture, Shaun Sipma KX News.

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    Related Topix: Carpio, ND, Science, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

  15. Mountain Farmers Eligible for Funds to Diversify Operations in...Read the original story

    30 min ago | High Country Press

    ... steering committee include: representatives from the N.C. Cooperative Extension program, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Marketing Division, HandMade in America, Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural Project, former WNC AgOptions ...

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    Related Topix: North Carolina, Science

  16. Mother Nature kind to cotton, but only muscadine has stable priceRead the original story

    30 min ago | The Laurinburg Exchange Online

    Scotland County farmers enjoyed better weather than they have seen in two seasons.

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    Related Topix: Scotland County, NC, Weather, Hoke County, NC, Laurinburg, NC, Laurel Hill, NC, Science

  17. Free Home Energy Workshop at Ag Center November 17Read the original story w/Photo

    31 min ago | High Country Press

    Local residents can receive big discounts on home energy audits by attending a free E-Conserve workshop administered through the Watauga County Cooperative Extension and Building Performance Engineering on Tuesday, November 17, at 6:00 p.m. at the Agricultural Conference Center.

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  18. Choose and Cut Christmas Tree Program Underwaya "Santaa s Branch OfficeRead the original story w/Photo

    31 min ago | High Country Press

    ... harvested by Choose and Cut providing an enormous economic impact," she said. In Ashe County alone, Della Deal, agriculture extension agent, said that 30 Choose and Cut Farms with 250 employees sell 7,000 trees and 4,000 wreathes and garlands ...

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    Related Topix: North Carolina, Science, Ashe County, NC

  19. Mill Pond muddle leads to resignationRead the original story w/Photo

    31 min ago | The Martha's Vineyard Times

    ... " Before adjourning, the selectmen also approved the request of the winter farmer's market organizers to use the Agriculture Hall. They also scheduled the town's holiday party for December 10, from 5-8 pm also at the Ag Hall.

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    Related Topix: West Tisbury, MA, Science

  20. Farmers Market premiers Saturday at Ag HallRead the original story w/Photo

    32 min ago | The Martha's Vineyard Times

    Just in time for Thanksgiving feasts, the Island's first-ever Winter Farmers Market will be held on Saturday, Nov.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Science, West Tisbury, MA, Dining, Food, Vegetables, Cheese