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Dairy co-ops help farmers to remain independent, efficient
by Randy Mooney, Specail to The Kanas City Star
May 23, 2010
The farm economy is slowly recovering from the disaster it faced in 2009, but the nation’s dairy farmers are still struggling to regain their footing. As dairy farmers redefine their future, farmer-owned and farmer-run cooperatives are providing a vehicle and a voice to those who want a say in reshaping their livelihoods.
by David Goldstein, The Star's Washington
Correspondent, May 22, 2010
There’s a food fight raging between Capitol Hill and the Agriculture Department and it is about small potatoes.
Organic small potatoes. And big ones, too, as well as peas, beans, melons, beef and poultry. Just about anything, in fact, that is farm-raised and edible.
by David Martosko, Special to The Kansas City Star
May 21, 2010
Can’t my family and I just have a barbeque in peace?
As Memorial Day approaches, Americans will be dusting off their grills in anticipation of flame-broiling a few juicy steaks, hot dogs, and ribs. But it seems like there’s always one guy at the party who asks for marinated tofu—which would be just fine if it didn’t come with a lecture.