Topic: U.S. Department of Agriculture

AP News | 2010-03-17 00:39:16
Calif. judge allows genetically engineered beet harvest; amounts to half nation's sugar supply

A federal judge on Tuesday said farmers can harvest their genetically engineered sugar beets this year, ruling the economic impact too great and that environmental groups waited too long to request that the crop be yanked from the ground and otherwise barred from the market. Nearly ...

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AP News | 2010-03-15 13:00:36
Anheuser-Busch spent $690,000 in fourth quarter lobbying goverment on taxes, food safety

Anheuser-Busch, the U.S. unit of ABInbev, spent $690,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby the government on excise taxes, food safety and matters relating to the alcohol industry, according to a recent disclosure report. That's less than the $980,000 it spent in the ...

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isnare | 2010-03-13 14:33:30

You keep reading and hearing about eating healthier and getting regular exercise to improve your health but you don?t know where to go to get started. Instead of buying the latest diet book or investing in exercise equipment or a health club membership why don?t you consider a free alternative? Free is good. So where do you go ...

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AP News | 2010-03-12 21:15:50
Summary Box: Gold falls on easing currency concerns; Oil drops on mixed economic reports

GOLD DROPS: Gold prices continued to fall as concerns about the euro have eased. It's down nearly 4 percent in less than two weeks. OIL DOES TOO: Oil and other energy contracts fell after mixed economic reports had investors unsure about future demand. GRAINS ARE ...

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Manoa's coqui frog captured

Honolulu Advertiser | 2010-03-16 19:33:20

U.S. forcing more meat inspections in Canada

Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Canada | 2010-03-16 18:29:29

First Time Homebuyer Qualifications

eHow | 2010-03-15 21:29:50

Low-interest home improvement loans offered

The Capital Journal, South Dakota | 2010-03-15 21:06:46

Lax enforcement of animal rules probed

Green Bay Press-Gazette, Wisconsin | 2010-03-15 19:07:48

Can charcoal save the world?

BoingBoing | 2010-03-15 09:32:49

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