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Great
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December 2004
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Visitors to Long Acre Farms in Macedon, N.Y., can take a hang-gliding lesson. Click here to read the story |
Farm Market Flyin' High
Pilots set their global positioning coordinates to a latitude of 77° 18 feet 45 inches and a longitude of 43° 6 feet 45 inches when they and their passengers want a fun farm experience.
Ontario Grower Brings Ingenuity to Brussels Sprouts
From the road, it's an idyllic setting. Rows of bright green Brussels sprouts stretch a full mile across this level field in Southwestern Ontario. The colors and coolness of fall surround them.
Imports to Equal Exports for 2005
U.S. agricultural exports are expected to balance imports in 2005 – the first time the value of U.S. exports won’t exceed imports since the 1950s.
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Monsanto to Acquire Seminis
Jan. 25, 2005 - Monsanto Co. announced Jan. 24 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Seminis for $1.4 billion in cash and assumed debt, plus a performance-based payment of up to $125 million payable by the end of fiscal year 2007.
United Potato Co-op Announces Potato Purchase
Dec. 30, 2004 - United Potato Growers of Idaho (United) has announced it plans to buy several hundred million pounds of potatoes from its members starting in January.
President Bush Signs Specialty Crops Bill
Dec. 22, 2004 - President George W. Bush has signed into law the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004.
Senate Approves Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act
Dec. 20, 2004 - The U.S. Senate passed the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004 in early December.
United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho Gains Momentum
Dec. 3, 2004 - United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho has more than 80 percent of all acres dedicated to fresh potatoes in the state of Idaho committed under membership agreements, and more agreements continue to flow in.
Nebraska Governor Nominated to Become Secretary of Agriculture
Dec. 2, 2004 - President George Bush has nominated Nebraska’s Gov. Mike Johanns to become the next secretary of agriculture.
Potato, Onion Shipper Going Up for Sale
Dec. 2, 2004 - The Hollandale Marketing Association (HMA), growers and shippers of potatoes and onions, announced this afternoon that its operations will cease when it is finished shipping this year’s crop. Shareholders voted Dec. 2 to put the business up for sale.
Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman Resigns
Nov. 15, 2004 - Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman resigned Nov. 15, completing four years of service as a leader in the Bush Administration.
Dole Acquires Coastal Berry
Oct. 27, 2004 - Dole Food has completed the acquisition of Coastal Berry. With this acquisition, Dole should become the third largest producer of fresh strawberries for 2004.
Washington Ag Production Reaches Near Record
Oct. 21, 2004 - The value of Washington's agricultural production for 2003 reached a near record $5.75 billion, 3.1 percent above 2002, according to the USDA Washington Agricultural Statistics Service. The record stands at $5.88 billion, which was set in 1995.