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Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt

Ivory Coast cuts cocoa producer price by nearly 60 percent: govt

Ivory Coast, the world's leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60 percent, the government said, to try to address a sales slump affecting the sector. Agriculture Minister Bruno Kone announced the reduction to 1,200 CFA francs a kilo ($2,

Montana livestock ranchers say foreign workers are needed due to labor shortages

Citing “acute workforce shortages,” the Montana Stockgrowers Association has asked Montana’s federal delegation to Congress and the U.S. Department of Labor to change federal rules to allow foreigners to work in livestock auction markets and rancher/farmer feeder feedlots. In early February, Montana Stockgrowers Association President Lesley Robinson

Pet-friendly gardening drives plant choices this spring

This spring, pet owners rethink what earns a place in their gardens. Shoppers read plant tags carefully, weighing toxicity alongside bloom time and color before anything goes into their carts. As February opens the growing season, pet-friendly gardening moves to the forefront, indicating a lasting shift in how families

Chaos gardening is more popular than ever, but invasives and neighbors still exist

This spring, the classic American lawn is no longer the only default for many homeowners. Some are trading symmetry for spontaneity as they scatter wildflower seeds and embrace chaos gardening in visible, public spaces. The look feels fresh and less rigid, yet invasive species and neighborhood expectations still set firm

DR Congo sanctuary resists bloody forest sell-off

DR Congo sanctuary resists bloody forest sell-off

The soft singing of workers rings out at daybreak in the Congolese village of Romee, whose wooded haven is threatened by a scramble for forest land that has sparked deadly violence. In one of the world's biggest and most precious forests, these locals have so far escaped the

Bison, bureaucrats and bad politics | Thomas Baumeister

In Montana, our way of life starts with the health of the land. When the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to yank bison grazing permits from American Prairie’s allotments, after years of treating bison as eligible livestock, it turns its back on that land ethic. For decades, the

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

Australian farmer Tom Warren's solar panels look like any other -- until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and napping, helping the country transition to green energy and earning him a decent income while doing it. More than 30,000 solar panels are deployed across approximately 50 hectares