Around the Country
Texas Crop Farms.com
Despite 2014 being a much wetter year than the four previous years, a lot of surface water supplies that agriculture depends upon remain low. The Colorado River Authority is seeking permission to deny water for rice production for a fourth year in a row on the Gulf Coast.
Around the World
Ebola Overview H5N1
Since the outbreak began in March, purchasing power has dropped 20% in Sierra Leone and more than 25% in Liberia. Guinea was able to stabilize a surge in rice prices through imports.
Global Importance of Urban Agriculture 'Underestimated' BBC News
Researchers, using satellite data, found that agricultural activities within 20km of urban areas occupy an area equivalent to the 28-nation EU.
Vietnam and IRRI Jointly Craft Strategy to Boost Country's Rice Industry IRRI
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) put its full weight behind a national strategy designed to make rice production an even larger engine of inclusive economic growth.
'World's Best Rice' Title Could Boost Cambodian Rice Exports Voice of America
For the third year in a row, Cambodia's premier rice has been voted the world's best at the World Rice Conference.
Thanksgiving
Holiday Rice My Recipes
1 1/4 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, sliced
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Beau Monde seasoning
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Stir together first 4 ingredients in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients. Bake, covered, at 350� for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally
Thank You, America's Farmers (Commentary) Delta Farm Press
As we approach this Thanksgiving season, it's important for all to know that American agriculture continues to provide food and nourishment for every family in the USA and exports more than 30 percent of what is produced in excess of our needs.
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