Finally, surging prices for corn, milk and other commodities have raised farmers incomes and undercut arguments about the need for this expensive income transfer. International charities opposed the program because it undermines poor foreign farmers, who can t compete against subsidized American crops, an argument that swayed the global trade court to rule against one of the subsidies. A growing chorus has turned against the $16 billion annual subsidy, which gives most of the money to...

Crops genetically modified to contain fish oil could be fed to hens to boost the health of humans eating chicken and eggs. Scientists are working on putting omega 3 fatty acids - which help prevent heart disease and Type 2 diabetes - into plants such as linseed and oil seed rape. It could boost the omega 3 in a single portion of chicken breast to a third of an adult's weekly need without it tasting fishy. GM fish oil crops may be fed to chickens. Omega 3 reduces blood clotting, prevents...

Consumers should stop using the candles immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or call Roost at (415) 339-9500for product pickup and a full refund. Bassettbaby, the cribs' importer,has 85 reports of bolts loosening, including one report of a 13 month-old child's hand becoming entrapped between the railings. No one has been reported ill from the contamination, but the company has decided to expand the recall to three additional products mentioned above as a...

Dubbo MP Dawn Fardell voiced her concerns in Parliament this week raising awareness of the extraordinary stresses caused by the drought affecting the country and the increase in suicide. She said deciding to speak out about the drought s incredible impact on rural and farming families was difficult, but necessary, in order to encourage people just to talk about how they were feeling. Mrs Fardell later told the Daily Liberal that weekly, she and her office were hearing of local suicides due...

Early concerns about worker shortages did cause stress, but in the end, there were enough people to make it happen. Fullmer called the yield above average, noting it s still higher than the five-year average of 21. Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. Staffing shortages continue as the campaign cranks into full processing mode. The rain caused a loss of about four days, but all in all the harvest went smoothly. One...

The draft form of the legislation would require scrap dealers to record each seller's home address, license plate number and a copy of their driver's license. Catching the thieves in rural areas is difficult, so farmers may go after the scrap metal dealers. Next month, the Missouri Farm Bureau will decide whether to make legislation creating greater oversight of the scrap metal industry a priority. The developers sold about 56 acres to another developer, and state officials say that...