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Farm Subsidy Database view detail comment email this

This database tracks subsidy payments to farmers in the United States. Track analysis of subsidies for major commodity crops such as corn, wheat, cotton, rice and soybean, as well as conservation payments and disaster assistance. Search by county, city, state, zip code, congressional district, and recipient's personal and business names. Browse by many access points, including top recipients, "unlikely recipients," and farm subsidies in major U.S. cities. From the Environmental Working Group.
http://farm.ewg.org/farm/
Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops

Last updated Jul 11, 2007


International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Rice Crisis Solutions view detail comment email this

This website concerns "the reasons behind the rapid increase in rice prices [in 2008] and what must be done to achieve reliable, plentiful supplies of affordable rice." Features a background paper, details about goals of a plan to maintain fair rice prices for farmers and consumers, facts and figures, photos, video of a press conference, and related material. From the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), an international agricultural research institute based in the Philippines.
http://solutions.irri.org//index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Industries

Last updated Apr 28, 2008


International Year of Rice: 2004 view detail comment email this

This site highlights "the vital role that rice plays in agriculture, food security, the environment, culture and science," with fact sheets about rice production, information about rice cultivation throughout the world, and material about cultural aspects related to rice. Also includes information for children (including a gallery of rice farmer hats) and recipes. Searchable. Available in several languages. From the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
http://www.fao.org/rice2004/
Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Fashion, Food & Cooking, Poverty

Last updated Aug 11, 2004


Rice Farming view detail comment email this

Website for this magazine for rice producers in the United States. The site features selected articles from issues back to 2000 on topics such as pest management, irrigation, the rice whorl maggot, herbicides, and crop varieties. Also includes links to related sites.
http://www.ricefarming.com
Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Crops, Water

Last updated Oct 15, 2005




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