The Eagle County commissioners voted 2-0 to purchase conservation easements that will eliminate development rights on 466 acres of the ranch. The super-heated real estate market devoured more than 11,000 acres of ranch land in the valley during a one-year period that started in June 2005, according to AVLT's research. In nearly every case, agricultural land was or will be converted into large-lot, rural residential development labeled exurbia. The family retained ownership and development...

Department of Agriculture, is opposing the resumption of cattle exports from Canada for breeding or herd replacement purposes. Due to ongoing concerns about the effectiveness in Canada of the 10 years-old ban on feeding mammalian tissues to cows n the key firewall intended to prevent the spread of BSE, or mad cow disease n NMPF told the USDA that it would be imprudent to allow live animal traffic to resume. Due to ongoing concerns about the effectiveness in Canada of the 10 years-old ban...

TOKYO Hong Kong agreed in principle to allow Japan to restart exports of beef from Japanese-grown cattle by removing a five-and-a-half-year ban on Japanese beef imports imposed amid the mad cow disease scare, the Japanese farm minister said Tuesday. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka said at a news conference that quarantine authorities in Japan and Hong Kong struck the deal to eliminate the ban imposed after Japan found its first case of cattle affected by...

Mary Lentzner, 63, who owns a cattle grazing ranch south of Antioch, said she always discouraged her three children from taking over her cattle ranch, mostly because there was little or no money to be made. But for now, the 19-year-old viticulture and agriculture business major at Cal Poly is planning to go to law school after graduation -- a choice that will guarantee him a better income. What local governments can do is create loan programs and other financial incentives to help young...

The two leaders also touched on the international outrage set off by the Prime Minister's denial that the Japanese government or military were directly involved in kidnapping women who were then forced to serve as prostitutes for Japanese troops in Asia during World War Two. In February, the six countries reached an agreement under which Pyongyang is to shut down its main nuclear facility and permit international inspectors. At a joint news conference, the two leaders showed their comfort...

While trying to find a way to access the EU market for Namibian products, a study was done to examine the economic and social impact of the end of the current EU preferences for Namibia, which found that Namibia stands to lose around N$675 million per year. While trying to find a way to access the EU market for Namibian products, a study was done to examine the economic and social impact of the end of the current EU preferences for Namibia, which found that Namibia stands to lose around...