2006-10-17 Farmers Organize to Try to Control Potato Supply
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Potatoes are a traditional part of American meals. But people are not eating as many potatoes as they did in the past.…
2006-10-10 Growing an Agritourism Business
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Agricultural tourism is when people visit farms for entertainment, education or just to get away from the city. Agritourism is increasingly popular…
2006-10-03 Gene Researchers Work on Flood-Resistant Rice
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Rice plants normally grow well in standing water. But most will die if they are completely underwater for more than four days.…
2006-09-26 Severe Form of E. Coli Not a New Problem for Growers
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. California produces about seventy-five percent of the spinach grown in the United States. State officials estimated the full value of the California…
2006-09-19 Trying to Pump New Life Into World Trade Talks
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Trade officials from a number of countries met in Brazil last week to discuss ways to restart world trade talks. The failure…
2006-09-12 Cork: More Than Just a Bottle Stopper
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Cork is a light brown material harvested from the cork oak tree. Cork is lightweight, strong and resistant to water. It is…
2006-09-05 Dry Conditions Lead to Government Aid in the West and South
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Last week, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced help for American farmers hurt by lack of rain. Mister Johanns said the total amount…
2006-08-29 Unapproved Biotech Rice in U.S. Is Investigated
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Opponents of genetically engineered crops say they worry about possible dangers to health and the environment. Supporters of biotechnology say these crops…
2006-08-22 Experts Say Water Shortages Affect One-Third of World Population
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A new report says one-third of all people in the world face some form of water shortage. Experts had warned this would…
2006-08-15 Indian Ban on Lentil Exports Causes Price Jump
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Staple crops provide foods that are an important part of the diet. For example, rice is a staple crop in much of…
2006-08-08 High-Priced Oil Raises Appeal of Biofuels
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. As oil prices climb, so does interest in fuels made from agricultural products. Many farmers hope biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel will…
2006-08-01 Japan Imports U.S. Beef Again
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. American beef is returning to Japan. The Japanese government last week ended a ban in place since January over concerns about mad…
2006-07-25 Rains Help Ease Crop Worries in U.S. Corn Belt
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. America’s leading food crop is corn. Most of that corn comes from the middle of the country. Recently, farmers in the Corn…
2006-07-18 Do-It-Yourself: Growing Carrots
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Carrots are grown on farms and in family gardens throughout the world. Carrots are easy to raise and easy to harvest. They…
2006-07-11 U.S. Could Face Shortage of Animal Doctors for Food Inspection
This is Shep O’Neal with the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Veterinarians are a first line of defense not only for diseases that affect animals, but also those like bird…