Iowa seizes cattle firm in receivership case
Iowa attorneys general took temporary control of assets tied to George L. Young of Grant City Missouri and three companies amid allegations of a long running cattle investment fraud. The receivership aims to stabilize investors, many in rural Iowa, as officials across ten states investigate possible Ponzi like misappropriation of cattle funds. A Decatur County hearing is set for August 31.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Secretary of State
Decatur County District Court
Nixon
Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Consumer Protection Division
Organic farming grows in Maryland as pests meet parasitic wasps
In Maryland organic farms rise from 1,670 acres in 1997 to 3,449 acres last year as 70 operations gain state certification. Dave Shaw runs a 6 acre plot using natural pest control with parasitic wasps to combat Mexican bean beetles and sells at farmers markets, to a local restaurant, and via Community Supported Agriculture.
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Shaw
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Valerie Francesno
Frances
University of Maryland
Bio-Tomato Pioneers Eyes Salt Resistant Crop Hope
UC Davis biologist Eduardo Blumwald argues the engineered tomato can resist soil salinity while tasting good, contending public skepticism and industry caution hinder adoption. He notes 40 percent of farmland is salt-damaged, urging salt-tolerant crops developed by crossbreeding or gene infusion.
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Blumwald
University of California, Davis
Tom Braner
Tanimura & Antle
Fresno
Andy Kimbrell
International Center For Technology Assessment
Washington, D.C
Tomatoes engineered to ripen slowly and stay firm
Biotech tomatoes developed to tolerate salty soil and keep firmness. Researchers from UC Davis and Toronto tested salt resistance, noting potential crop spread to Middle East deserts and Indian abandoned lands. Critics warn of overreliance on biotech fixes and pollen contamination of organic farms.
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Food and Drug Administration
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