King County removes pesticide guide from Web site A King County government program is facing criticism after removing from its Web site a guide to what fruits and vegetables are likely to contain the most pesticides.
BUSINESS: Rising operating costs eat into profits Corn prices have more than tripled over the past few years, and wheat has more than doubled, but don't tell residents of Colorado's plains that they are in a boom.
Colo. ag chief blasts keeping rangeland off limits A federal judge's decision to maintain a temporary injunction blocking farmers and ranchers from using land set aside for conservation is unfortunate, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp said.
Army shoots live pigs for medical drill The Army says it's critical to saving the lives of wounded soldiers. Animal-rights activists call the training cruel and outdated.
Daily hog prices Eastern Cornbelt Daily Direct Hog prices for Friday as provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service:
Tiny bug threatens California citrus industry Border agents have stepped up searches and hundreds of traps have been placed on the California-Mexico line in an aggressive campaign to stop a tiny bug from bringing in a disease farmers say could wipe out the $1.3 billion citrus industry here.
Ministry tends to farmers For the past 20 years, Peter and Mary Myers of Sikeston have devoted themselves to the ministry of uplifting and helping farm and ranch families.
Bug at border worries California citrus growers Border agents have stepped up searches and hundreds of traps have been placed on the California-Mexico line in an aggressive campaign to stop a tiny bug from bringing in a disease farmers say could wipe out the $1.3 billion citrus industry here.