Tobacco farmers split on ethics of health harm
Ethicists and growers in Kentucky debate whether tobacco farmers bear responsibility for cigarette related health issues. A Courier Journal poll shows 77 percent say no, 18 percent yes. Analysts caution responsibility may hinge on foreseeability and consequences, with emphasis on farmer intent versus outcomes.
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Louisville
Frank Dorris
Warren County Association of Southern Baptist Churches
Luther Hughes
Western Kentucky University Agriculture Department
The
Courier- Journal
Garrett
Hal Warheim
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Warheim
Amish barn raising near Milroy halts after day of work
Volunteers including 150 neighbors converge on David Yoder’s farm to raise a 70 by 50 foot barn from concrete foundation in under a day. The event blends labor with social ritual as Amish and neighbors share meals, prayers, and conversation amid cool morning fog and pre cut planks.
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David Yoder
Milroy
Yoder
Roy C. Buck
Penn State University
Outlook bright for fresh fruit exports
Washington AP report from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service notes that U S fresh fruit exports fell in 1993 but stayed near a record level. Markets are expected to grow with continued trade liberalization and income gains. Grapes strawberries peaches and pears lead exports while oranges apples grapefruit and cherries remain strong markets.
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Washington
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S
Beate © de Tenet US
Mater
Erosion and Wetland Losses Decline in Farm Survey
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department finds soil erosion cut sharply and wetlands lost to farming dropped as cropland shrank by 39 million acres from 1982 to 1992. Strong conservation, land stewardship, and federal programs are credited.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
National Resources Inventory
Paul W. Johnson
Soil Conservat
North Carolina Farm Markets July Prices and Conditions
A North Carolina farm markets summary lists July prices across hogs cattle eggs and crops. Hogs show live and grade yields from Kinston Spivey’s Corner and others with prices around 39.50 to 56.95. Cattle entries cover slaughter cows feeders steers and bulls with varied regional quotes, while state market tables present Raleigh wholesale fruit vegetables and eggs with range figures. Cotton and grain futures along with meat and dairy inputs are noted, including New York egg benchmarks and NC broilers pricing for next week.
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North Carolina
N.C
Kinston
Spivey’s Corner
Wilson
Robersonville
Siler City
Clinton
Fayetteville
Dunn
Pink Hill
Pine Level
Chaedbourn
Ayden
Laurinburg
Benson
Spivey’s Comer
Wallace
Rowland
Shelby
Paling Eye Commis
Cutter & Boning Utility
M&l
Holstein
Raleigh
New York
USDA
N.C. Broiler
North Carolina f.C.b
Carolina
Mount Olive
East
F.o.b
Creswell
Goldsboro
n/a
Rose Hill
Lamberton
Chadbourn
Greenville
Pante
Williamston
Elizabeth City
Cofield
Eacuae Barber
Candor
Charlotte
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John Berry Jr
Henry County
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
Berry
Donnie Gedling
Breckinridge County
Jan Edward Garrett
Western Kentucky
Amber McCann
Manchester
Ill
Randy Hall
Palmyra
Carrollton
Hil
Buck
Associated Press
Machinnean Turf Farm, Inc
Nationwide
Joan Bell
Tommy Boyd
Main Street
Gary Jones
S. Glenburnie
New Bern
Glenburnie
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