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APPLICATIONS FOR SOME FEDERAL FARM LOAN PROGRAMS SHOULD RISE
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Federal direct and guaranteed loan applications for ag producers should continue to increase through 2009. (Rod Bain and Carolyn Cooksey of USDA's Farm Service Agency)
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GMO IS STILL BEING DEBATED AND BOILS DOWN TO TRUST
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After more than 15 years, controversy continues to encircle genetically engineered crops and foods and its use to address world hunger. (Susan Carter, Norman Borlaug Fellow Phyllis Mends, Australian Farmer Jeff Bidstrup)
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ACTUALITY: EDUCATING FARMERS AND THE PUBLIC ON GMO
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This year’s Dean Kleckner Trade and Technology awardee, Australian farmer Jeff Bidstrup talks about the need to educate farmers about GMO to quell their concerns and fears.
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CATFISH INDUSTRY SHRINKING
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A large government purchase of catfish products could give some temporary help to the sagging industry, but an expert says it will not stop the cutbacks now going on in the industry. ( Gary Crawford and Dave Harvey)
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ACTUALITY: FEED AND FUEL COSTS DROWNING CATFISH FARMERS
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Dave Harvey, USDA economist, saying feed and fuel costs are causing the catfish industry to shrink.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURE STRUGGLES IN AUSTRALIA
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An Australian GMO famer targets officials, citizens and the agriculture community about GMO farming. (Susan Carter, GMO Farmer Jeff Bidstrup)
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ACTUALITY: AUSTRALIAN GMO FARMER ON WORLD HUNGER
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Australian farmer Jeff Bidstrup talks about how GMO is helping to curb world hunger.
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FRESH VEGETABLE PRODUCTION CONTINUES TO SLIDE
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Amidst calls for consumers to eat more fresh vegetables, production of many fresh vegetables is on the way down and prices rising. ( Gary Crawford and Gary Lucier)
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ACTUALITY: WEATHER PROBLEMS HAVE PLAGUED VEGGIE PRODUCERS
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Gary Lucier, USDA economist, saying that weather events have had somewhat of an effect on vegetable growers.
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BIGGER AND COSTLIER PUMPKINS THIS YEAR
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If you are looking for a pumpkin for Halloween, chances are it will be a little bigger than last year and a lot more expensive. ( Gary Crawford and Gary Lucier)
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