The council, created last year by poultry companies, aims to educate the public about the companies and poultry farmers. Jackie Cunningham, the councils community relations director, said Edmondson wrongly targeted eight poultry companies with a lawsuit filed in 2005. The companies sued by Edmondson are Tyson Foods of Springdale, Simmons Foods of Siloam Springs, Cargill inc. of Minneapolis, Cobb-Vantress inc. of Siloam Springs, Georges inc. of Springdale, Peterson Farms inc. of Decatur,...

Advertisement Gypsy moths plagued Central Pennsylvania earlier this year, stripping leaves from the trees and infesting almost anything in their path. No chemical insecticides are used for treatment, according to state officials. Gypsy moth caterpillars feed on tree leaves in late April or May, sometimes completely stripping trees, which makes them vulnerable to disease and death. The brown-speckled male moth flies in an erratic pattern, while the white female moth doesn t fly n she lays...

Delk said they added grease to the valve to fix the small leak, which produced a strong smell of ammonia near the bridge, but no visible cloud. Ammonia, which is used to make fertilizer, runs in underground pipes from a port near the edge of Tampa Bay to a chemical plant in Mulberry. But as soon as one managed to pierce the surface Monday evening, toxic gas began spurting out, sending him to Tampa General Hospital with second-degree burns. After more people called to report the smell, Delk...

The agriculture industry says it's a safe and economical way to dispose of dead animals, though some environmentalists question whether it could lead to groundwater and surface water contamination. The humus, which is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, someday will be spread as fertilizer on Nobis' 3,000 acres of corn, wheat, soybean and alfalfa fields. Dairy farmer Ken Nobis reaches into a tall mound of what looks like topsoil and grabs a clump, which he looks over and quickly...

The hot, dry harvest year now drawing to a close was a dismal one for the region's grain farmers, but it was slightly better than expected, according to a government survey. Department of Agriculture is predicting that Maryland farmers will harvest 90 bushels of corn from each acre planted, an increase of nearly 6 percent over the government's October forecast of 85 bushels. Turkey time Though the Thanksgiving holiday makes this a big week for the turkey, the big bird represents only a...

At the hearing, Minister Hoang said economic development demand and world price hike, particularly the increasing prices of imported products such as steel, fertilizer, plastics, petroleum and fibre, are key reasons behind the problem. Besides traditional products, local businesses also need to turn out more potential commodities such as farm produce and minerals, and to focus on exporting key staples such as garments and textiles, footwear, furniture, electronics, agricultural and aquatic...