Dec 04 Helping Afghan farmers regrow the economy By Larisa Epatko Dana Freyer was in her law office in Times Square overlooking downtown Manhattan when the hijacked airplanes struck the World Trade Center towers in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. A couple of months later, the United States would lead… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch In Race to Develop Myanmar, Government Grabs Farmland for Factories In Race to Develop Myanmar, Government Grabs Farmland for Factories… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise for the Future in Ancient Seeds Struggling Farmers in India Find Promise for the Future in Ancient Seeds… Continue watching
Jun 13 In India, Farmers Pick Heartier Seeds Over Those With High Yields By Larisa Epatko When a cyclone hits India, the sea-drenched soil can remain salty for years. Farmers are finding new high-yield rice seeds are not withstanding the salty onslaught as well as seeds developed more than a century ago. Continue reading
Jun 13 China Needs Milk and California Has Too Much. Is It a Match? By Larisa Epatko California dairy farmers are pumping out milk at higher rates each year to try to make a profit in light of the rising associated costs of corn and soy used in cow feed. Continue reading
Jun 10 Costa Rica's Biodiversity By Larisa Epatko Farmers in Costa Rica are encouraged to set aside part of their land from production to help maintain biodiversity and prevent deforestation. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch News Wrap: FDA Proposes Strict New Safety Rules for Farmers, Food Companies In other news Friday, the Food and Drug Administration proposed far-reaching new food safety rules to prevent deadly outbreaks of food poisoning each year. Also, President Obama's re-election was made official when the Electoral College were certified and tallied in… Continue watching
Sep 26 Zambia's Food Market Competition By Larisa Epatko Supermarkets are spreading in African countries like Zambia, which provides more outlets for consumers and growers, but also creates competition for some small farmers. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Shifting Seasons Lead to Sour Year for Michigan Cherry Farmers Shifting Seasons Lead to Sour Year for Michigan Cherry Farmers… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch How Is the U.S. Supporting Afghan Initiatives? How Is the U.S. Supporting Afghan Initiatives?… Continue watching