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Agriculture Report - Farmers Learning Limits of Popular Herbicide 农业报道 - 农民认识到除草剂的局限性 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 Pigweed spreads fast and grows
Agriculture Report - Teaching Coffee Farmers About the Birds and the Bees 农业报道 - 种植更多树木和鲜花对咖啡生产的帮助 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语农业报道。 The Univ
$147 million fund for Brazil's cotton farmers aims to end long-running WTO dispute Steve Baragona | Washington, DC 28 April 2010 The U.S. has agreed to establish a $147 million dollar fund to help cotton farmers in Brazil and other countries improve
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: As the 2018 midterms approach, there's one issue that threatens to separate President Trump from his base - tariffs. (SOUNDBITE OF COWS MOOING) GARCIA-NAVARRO: Those are the cows of Vision-Aire Farms in Eldorado, Wis. This
U.S. farmers are suggesting they're worried about their future amid the trade frictions between China and the United States, particularly in the American pork sector. China is the third largest importer of American pork. However, there are concerns t
By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 June 2008 The most severe drought for 100 years in Australia is getting worse. Farmers warn that this winter's wheat crop could be even smaller than last year's if rain does not come soon. Most Australian grain is exported a
Syria Crisis Hurts Lebanese Farmers In the Bekaa Valley, a wide variety of fruits and vegetables are grown for domestic consumption and export to Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf countries. But as the conflict in Syria intensifies, Antoine Howayek, the pre
Drought Kindles US Farmers' Appetite for African Grain Sorghum Walking through lush, green fields of sorghum, Nebraska farmer Fred Prokop treads on ground deeply scarred by weeks of drought. But he says the sorghum crop is patient. It'll wait for wat
Midwest Farmers Battling Worst US Drought in Generation In this year's record setting heat under the hot summer sun, McLean County Illinois farmer Matt Hughes' crops are wilting. Each day without rainclouds brings new disappointment and worry for Hug
Amid Drought, Midwest Farmers Embrace Changes to Farm Bill Legislation commonly known as the U.S. Farm Bill expires at the end of September. The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act, its formal name, comes up for renewal every five years. It directs th
US farmers in general support the bill before Congress that would open the way for the export of rice and other food commodities to Cuba US agricultural organizations, state farm bureaus and the US Chamber of Commerce have joined forces in support of
Farmers Urged to Throw Plow Away Since the dawn of agriculture, tilling the soil has been fundamental to farming. But today, experts say this age-old practice may do more harm than good, at least in some places. That's why they've been telling farmer
Stevia: a Sweetener for Kenyan Exporters and Farmers Pockets Stevia, known worldwide as a natural sweetener, comes from plants that are grown in the tropics and subtropics. The leaves of the popular plant are sweet and ideal for people conscious of t
Congress Debates Limiting US Farmers' Role in Food Aid When starvation looms, speed is critical. But while the U.S. provides more emergency food aid than any other country, speed is not what it does best. Andrew Natsios witnessed this shortcoming fir
Israeli, Palestinian Farmers in Jordan Valley Face Twin Crises JERUSALEM Hannan Pasternak is a worried man. Pasternak coordinates the Netiv Hagedud cooperative of some 60 Jewish families who farm plots of about eight hectares each on this settlement
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A prolonged drought means that Cape Town, South Africa is running out of water. The city is frantically trying to cut back the use to delay day zero. That's the day the city will shut off the taps, currently estimated to fa
By Brian Padden Washington 24 April 2008 Farmers around the world would seem to benefit from rising food prices. But as VOA's Brian Padden reports, rising costs, limited natural resources and government restrictions prevent many farmers from getting
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 October 2007 Tens of thousands of farmers have converged in the Indian capital following a month-long protest march. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, they are demanding rights over land and livelihood. Singin
Texas Farmers Want More Crop Per Drop With water scarcity emerging as a major global issue in the 21st century, a drought in the southern U.S. state of Texas highlights the need for farmers to get more out of limited water supplies. Some are using ne
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In Madagascar, rice is often served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not only is it a staple of the local diet, it's also one of the primary crops grown across the island. But erratic rains are disrupting rice production on