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Pig Thefts a Byproduct of Spiking Pork Prices

The down economy has fueled theft of all sorts: shoplifting, bank robberies – and even pig heists.

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Shirley Sherrod Hired Again at USDA in New Job

Shirley Sherrod, the former Department of Agriculture employee who lost her job in a tempest over a selectively edited video that showed her making apparently disparaging racial comments, is now back at the USDA albeit in a different capacity.

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Five Ways the South Is Preparing for Flood Aftermath

At least floodwaters can give you a bit of time to prepare for devastation — not that the time makes anything better. But with time also comes questions on what is the best way to handle the inundation of surging rivers. From evacuating prisons to worshipping Graceland, here’s five ways the South is dealing with [...]

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University of Missouri Brings FarmVille to Reality

It’s FarmVille, in real life.

A Hen and Her Chicks

Odor No More: California Egg Farm Turns to Poultry Waste for Power

Dear French Camp, Calif. residents: help is on the way.

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N.H. Farm For Sale After 378 Years In the Family

The Tuttle family has run the same New Hampshire farm for 11 generations. Now it’s up for sale.