2007-08-21 The Fight Over Farm Subsidies
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Two words are enough to start a debate: farm subsidies. Farmers who…
2007-08-14 Foot-and-Mouth Disease in England May Be Under Control
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers in England have been worried about foot-and-mouth disease among their cows.…
2007-08-07 Working Magic in the Garden With Beans
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Beans are a popular choice for home gardens. The University of Illinois…
2007-07-31 Goats Employed in Fight Against Kudzu in US South
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Once upon a time, people in the southern United States enjoyed kudzu…
2007-07-24 Congress Honors Norman Borlaug, Father of ‘Green Revolution’
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. American agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug has received the Congressional Gold Medal. The…
2007-07-17 Many US Farmers Struggle With Hot, Dry Weather
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Heat and drought are threatening some of America’s most productive farmland. The…
2007-07-10 California Growers Face Unwelcome Import: Light Brown Apple Moth
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. California is trying to control an invasion of the light brown apple…
2007-07-03 Improvements in Food Industry Earn Major Award for American Agricultural Scientist
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. An American expert in food science technology has won a major international…
2007-06-26 Growing Rice and a Cholera Vaccine at the Same Time
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Someday, rice plants might not only provide food but also a way…
2007-06-19 Singer Aims to Grow Interest in Local Farming
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. (MUSIC) Country singer and songwriter Adrienne Young brings together music and agricultural…
2007-06-12 Raising Rabbits Offers a Big Return From a Small Investment
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Rabbits are easy to raise. The long-eared animals are clean and quiet.…
2007-06-05 Improving Soil, and Saving Money, in Eastern Uganda
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Sorghum farmers in eastern Uganda, working with scientists, have tested some lower-cost…
2007-05-29 United States Urges Chinese To Accept New Rules for Food Safety
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The United States has urged China to accept new safety rules for…
2007-05-22 Demand for Ethanol Made From Corn Is Fueling Criticism
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. This season, American farmers expect to plant their biggest corn crop since…
2007-05-15 Fighting Fire Ants With a Virus of Their Own
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers in parts of the United States have struggled for years with…