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"If he wants farm fresh eggs, he can drive out to a farm and get them. They [chickens] are loud, they stink, and people here in O'Fallon just don't want these animals." 

 

That is what O'Fallon, Missouri Mayor Bill Hennessey said to a reporter in a recent interview. Those words still...more

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Bayer: Standing Behind Your Doctor...and Your Farmer
by Pam Holloway

 

Recently PR Newswire reported, "More than half of American consumers would like to talk to a farmer even though the vast majority--94 percent--indicated in a recent survey sponsored by Bayer CropScience that they have no connection with agriculture or farming." The article continued on to say, "Consumers trust farmers...more


 

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Point Reyes Ranchers in the Crosshairs
      

 

Federal agencies planning a project that might impact the environment are required to use the process outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). While NEPA is a formal process, its essence is common sense: gather the relevant information, think about it, then make a decision based on the facts.

 

Public agencies...more


 

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