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NM peanut capital at heart of national recall
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The country's largest organic peanut processing plant is scrubbing its facilities top to bottom and hopes to get back in production soon after a massive recall of scores of products linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The country's largest organic peanut processing plant is scrubbing its facilities top to bottom and hopes to get back in production soon after a massive recall of scores of products linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Saturday, October, 20, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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USDA: $61M provided for ND housing projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency says it provided more than $61 million for North Dakota housing projects during the past fiscal year.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency says it provided more than $61 million for North Dakota housing projects during the past fiscal year.
Wednesday, October, 17, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Corn estimate lowered to reflect harvest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday slightly lowered its projection for the nation’s corn crop for a fourth straight month, reflecting worse-than-expected news about the actual impact of this year’s withering drought from the farmers busy harvesting their fields. The USDA estimates that farmers will harvest 10.71 billion bushels of corn this year, which would be the smallest amount since 2006. Last month’s estimate was 10.73 billion bushels.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday slightly lowered its projection for the nation’s corn crop for a fourth straight month, reflecting worse-than-expected news about the actual impact of this year’s withering drought from the farmers busy harvesting their fields. The USDA estimates that farmers will harvest 10.71 billion bushels of corn this year, which would be the smallest amount since 2006. Last month’s estimate was 10.73 billion bushels.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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US corn estimate lowered to reflect harvest yields
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has slightly lowered its projection for the size of this year's corn crop for a fourth straight month.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has slightly lowered its projection for the size of this year's corn crop for a fourth straight month.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Some not sweet on standard syrup grading
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — In a state that has a long history of maple syrup production and fiercely protects the purity of its brand, Vermont producers are proud of their "fancy," 'grade A dark amber" and "grade B" syrup.
Sunday, October, 07, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — In a state that has a long history of maple syrup production and fiercely protects the purity of its brand, Vermont producers are proud of their "fancy," 'grade A dark amber" and "grade B" syrup.
Sunday, October, 07, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Bacon shortage 'baloney,' but prices to rise
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bacon lovers can relax. They'll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.
Monday, October, 01, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bacon lovers can relax. They'll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.
Monday, October, 01, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Season’s first freeze earlier than usual
There are few concerns among farmers about the freezing temperatures expected across the region early Tuesday, largely because of the dry and early growing season.
Tuesday, September, 18, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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There are few concerns among farmers about the freezing temperatures expected across the region early Tuesday, largely because of the dry and early growing season.
Tuesday, September, 18, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Mixed grades for new, healthy school lunch rules
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) — One student complains because his cafeteria no longer serves chicken nuggets. Another gripes that her school lunch just isn't filling. A third student says he's happy to eat an extra apple with his lunch, even as he's noshing on his own sub.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) — One student complains because his cafeteria no longer serves chicken nuggets. Another gripes that her school lunch just isn't filling. A third student says he's happy to eat an extra apple with his lunch, even as he's noshing on his own sub.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Rain eases drought as corn harvest starts
ST. LOUIS — Recent rainfall came too late to help to the nation’s withered corn crop already being harvested in many parts, but it kept drought conditions from worsening in several key Midwest and Plains states and should help other crops still maturing in the fields.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ST. LOUIS — Recent rainfall came too late to help to the nation’s withered corn crop already being harvested in many parts, but it kept drought conditions from worsening in several key Midwest and Plains states and should help other crops still maturing in the fields.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Williston opens two new medical facilities
WILLISTON, N.D. — Two competing medical centers will operate across the street from one another in Williston, but they consider each other partners not rivals to serve the booming region.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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WILLISTON, N.D. — Two competing medical centers will operate across the street from one another in Williston, but they consider each other partners not rivals to serve the booming region.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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SCDRC receives loan for development projects
Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director, announced Wednesday that the South Central Dakota Regional Council will be awarded a $151,000 loan through the Intermediary Relending Program.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director, announced Wednesday that the South Central Dakota Regional Council will be awarded a $151,000 loan through the Intermediary Relending Program.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Iowa egg farm manager to plead guilty to bribery
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a manager at the Iowa egg farms linked to a 2010 nationwide salmonella outbreak will plead guilty to trying to bribe a USDA inspector to allow the sale of unsafe eggs.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal prosecutor says a manager at the Iowa egg farms linked to a 2010 nationwide salmonella outbreak will plead guilty to trying to bribe a USDA inspector to allow the sale of unsafe eggs.
Wednesday, September, 12, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Sick cows not slaughtered for food
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators probing a slaughterhouse after an undercover video showed inhumane treatment of cows said Friday that there is no evidence that sick animals entered the food supply.
Saturday, September, 01, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Federal investigators probing a slaughterhouse after an undercover video showed inhumane treatment of cows said Friday that there is no evidence that sick animals entered the food supply.
Saturday, September, 01, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Report: Corn Belt benefitting from recent rains
Growers in key farm states punished by the nation’s worst drought in two generations welcomed recent rains that at least for a time soaked their parched crops and eased the dryness. But with Hurricane Isaac’s remnants crawling their way, some farmers wonder whether too much relief is on the horizon.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Growers in key farm states punished by the nation’s worst drought in two generations welcomed recent rains that at least for a time soaked their parched crops and eased the dryness. But with Hurricane Isaac’s remnants crawling their way, some farmers wonder whether too much relief is on the horizon.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Farmers await Isaac’s remnants
Indiana farmer John Kolb normally would welcome storms that could provide his crops with badly needed water in this summer of drought. Instead, he and other Corn Belt farmers are nervously watching the forecast as Hurricane Isaac’s remnants slog their direction, concerned they could end up getting too much of a good thing.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Indiana farmer John Kolb normally would welcome storms that could provide his crops with badly needed water in this summer of drought. Instead, he and other Corn Belt farmers are nervously watching the forecast as Hurricane Isaac’s remnants slog their direction, concerned they could end up getting too much of a good thing.
Friday, August, 31, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Drought worsens despite lower temps
— While other corn growers already have knocked down their drought-ravaged crops to feed them to livestock, Nebraska farmer Doug Nelson still waits for his maize to mature, well aware it won’t be a banner year.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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— While other corn growers already have knocked down their drought-ravaged crops to feed them to livestock, Nebraska farmer Doug Nelson still waits for his maize to mature, well aware it won’t be a banner year.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Less drought: Drought conditions better; consequences yet to come
Drought conditions have improved in the last week in many parts of the eastern half of North Dakota, according to recent reports from climate and weather data agencies.
Monday, August, 20, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Drought conditions have improved in the last week in many parts of the eastern half of North Dakota, according to recent reports from climate and weather data agencies.
Monday, August, 20, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Corn yields: U.S. farmers expect worst crop in more than a decade
A deepening drought in the nation’s farm states has cut further into this fall’s harvest, with farmers now expected to pull from their fields the lowest corn yield in more than a decade. But American farmers are still expected to produce their eighth-largest harvest ever, and while there’s sure to be a rise in prices at the grocery stores, there’s little risk of a failed harvest that would lead to shortages on the shelves.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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A deepening drought in the nation’s farm states has cut further into this fall’s harvest, with farmers now expected to pull from their fields the lowest corn yield in more than a decade. But American farmers are still expected to produce their eighth-largest harvest ever, and while there’s sure to be a rise in prices at the grocery stores, there’s little risk of a failed harvest that would lead to shortages on the shelves.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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USDA cuts corn outlook as drought takes toll
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The government slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest average corn yield in more than 15 years as the worst drought in decades scorches major farm states.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The government slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest average corn yield in more than 15 years as the worst drought in decades scorches major farm states.
Saturday, August, 11, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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ND crops expected to rebound from 2011 flooding
Wheat production in North Dakota is expected to rebound from the flood-plagued 2011.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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Wheat production in North Dakota is expected to rebound from the flood-plagued 2011.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - The Jamestown Sun - News
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