Category: Agriculture Report (农业报道)

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish Agriculture Report. Scientists have produced the first tomato that can grow in saltywater. Salty water is generally harmful to plants. Plant expertEduardo Blumwald and his…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. An American company famous for selling plant seeds is observing amajor anniversary. The Burpee Seed Company isone-hundred-twenty-five years old. The Burpee Company was…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Mormon crickets and grasshoppers have invaded the American stateof Utah. State officials say the attack this summer might be theworst since the Nineteen-Forties.…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. New reports are adding to the debate about genetic engineering.The reports offer conflicting information aboutgenetically-engineered crops. Genetic engineering is the technology of changing…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Camels have carried people and their goods for centuries.However, camels do more than provide transportation across deserts. People in desert areas use camel…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Wildlife experts like Jane Goodall are famous for studyinganimals in the wild. In recent years, a new kind of scientific studyhas developed. More…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Many farmers in the United States face financial difficulty.Prices for crops have been low for several years. Costs for energy,fuel, fertilizers and farm…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Animal health experts say all countries should guard against MadCow Disease. The experts urge countries to take steps to prevent MadCow Disease in…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Recently, American government scientists completed aninvestigation of a product called StarLink corn. StarLink is theonly genetically-engineered crop grown in the United States that…

This is the VOA Special EnglishAGRICULTURE REPORT. Diseases, insects and animals all can threaten agriculture. Oftenthe threat of attack comes from foreign organisms. The United StatesDepartment of Agriculture has many…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. Desert locusts are a threat to agriculture in many developingcountries. Large numbers of locusts can destroy crops in a fewhours. Locusts can eat…

This is the VOA SpecialEnglish AGRICULTURE REPORT. June is the start of summer in northern areas of the world.Reports of food poisoning increase in warm weather. The Food Safetyand Inspection…