U.S. Farmers Plan a Record Soybean Planting
By REUTERS
The New York Times
3/31/10
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — American farmers expect to plant 88.8 million acres of corn — the second-largest acreage since 1946 — and a record 78.1 million acres of soybeans in response to high prices for the crops, the government said on Wednesday.
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Record Soybean PlantingCornell Dining Implements Local Beef Program
The Ithica Journal
4/1/10
On Monday, March 29, Cornell Dining began serving local beef burgers in four on campus eateries: Ivy Room in Willard Straight Hall, Bear Necessities in Robert Purcell Community Center, Trillium in Kennedy Hall and West Side Express in Hans Bethe House.
The local beef program was started in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and the Department of Animal Science, through funding from the New York State Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI).To view the rest of the story click on the following link:
Local Beef ProgramAU: Apple Growers Angry About Recommendation on Chinese Imports
Australian fruit growers fear rules that allow fresh apples to be sent from China will not stop pests and diseases from infecting the local crop.
Biosecurity Australia has released the provisional final Import Risk Analysis recommending fresh apples be allowed to be imported to Australia from China, subject to quarantine conditions.To view the rest of the story click on the following link:
Chinese ImportsSenate Dems Committed to Saving Parks
WIVB
3/24/10
On Monday, the Majority Conference unanimously voted for a budget resolution which restored all $11.5 million of the Governor’s budget cuts to parks operations. If enacted, the cut would have resulted in the closure of 57 State Parks and reduced operations at an additional 22 State Parks.
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Saving Parks
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