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Correction: Midwest Flooding-Farmers story

AP — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:04:23 +0000

In a June 25 story about corn crop losses due to flooding, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that Iowa farmer Bill Talsma expected a profit of $6 million before his land was flooded. The figure was Talsma’s estimate of gross revenue before expenses, not expected profit.

Farmers attacked in wake of Zimbabwe election

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:11:58 +0000

Farmers who had protested the seizure of their land were attacked by supporters of Robert Mugabe the same day he was sworn in again as Zimbabwe’s president, the head of a farmer’s union said...

Reopening black farmers' suits could cost billions

AP — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:58:50 +0000

When Congress reopened the government’s discrimination settlement with black farmers, lawmakers budgeted just $100 million for damages. They probably should have handed over a blank...

The New Levees-Where are they?

Nikki — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:53:57 +0000

The tragedies in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri have been terrible to watch on the news.Â I watched in horror, as towns and homes were flooded to almost the top of the roof of flood waters.Â The states were suppose to re-do the current levees...

Black farmers file new suit against USDA

AP — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:19:39 +0000

More than 800 black farmers filed a new lawsuit against the Agriculture Department just two weeks after Congress reopened a 1999 settlement over past discrimination.

High demand, price of rice good news to US farmers

AP — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:58:31 +0000

Dipping its left wing, a canary-yellow biplane makes a sharp turn and dives over a flooded field, showering rice on the shallow water 15 feet below.

Mississippi River flood dooms promising year for farmers

AP — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:12:44 +0000

Farmers here are experiencing water torture as they wait for the flooded Mississippi River to recede and give them a chance to salvage what’s left of what might have been the best season in...

India globalised: How NY speculator impacts farmer

Nitesh — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:10:45 +0000

Jeet Mal Patidar had a good harvest this year â€“ over a thousand quintals of wheat. But he is in no hurry to sell his produce and instead of being carted to the mandi, it is hoarded in a warehouse. Patidar is willing to go for Rs 50 per quintal...

Poor Farmers Commit Suicide in India

AP — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:56:49 +0000

Authorities in northern India have banned the sale of a cheap variety of hair dye after debt-ridden farmers were found to be drinking it to end their lives, an official said...

Rain ravages large parts of north India

Neha — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:06:00 +0000

CHANDIGARH: As hard rains lashed Paramjit Singhâ€™s flattened fields in Nauli, Jalandhar, he squatted in the middle of a heap of ravaged wheat with both hands clutching his head. The unseasonal shower, he said, had finished him as it had laid low...