Agriculture & Livestock

Magazine articles on agriculture, livestock, and genetically engineered foods.

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BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Paul Magnusson	Betting The Farm On Free Trade Bob Stallman is at the center of a storm over the future of American agriculture.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 Rich Smith	Lifeway on Ice The up-and-coming dairy puts profits growth in the fridge. If only free cash flow and profits growth could again match that performance, Lifeway would rise to become the cream of the dairy industry's crop.
Science News May 21, 2005 Janet Raloff	Star Wars Goes Organic The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has just unveiled a 5-minute short parody of the early Star Wars movies--Store Wars: The Organic Rebellion. The production hopes to raise awareness of organic farming.
IndustryWeek June 1, 2005 Tonya Vinas	Giving the Green Light to Industrial Biotech The U.S. government is dangling a big carrot -- and some wheat and corn -- to encourage manufacturers to make more products from biobased materials.
Food Processing May 2005 Chuck Jolley	Meat Safety Under the Microscope Thanks to continued research and technological advances, meat processors now have multiple ways to ensure the safety of meat products -- from irradiation to ultra-high pressure techniques to ozonated water.
Reason May 2005 Jacob Sullum	Artifact: Rotten Tomato Rules The produce gatekeepers on the Florida Tomato Committee, won't allow a tasty but bumpy variety known as the UglyRipe to be shipped from the state's main growing area because they don't like the looks of it.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A First Quarter Gone Bananas Strong pricing boosted Chiquita in the first quarter, but this is an inherently volatile business. Investors, tread carefully.
IDB America April 2005 Paul Constance	How to Extend an Oasis For farmers in one Haitian valley, a concrete irrigation canal makes all the difference.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2005 Rich Smith	Watching Trees Grow The more boring, the better for timber company Plum Creek. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pilgrim's Pride Clucks In Strong cost control allowed the nation's No. 2 poultry producer to grow earnings on lower revenue. Investors may want to wait for a bargain price before purchasing this stock.
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