Here Cropchoice presents an assortment of interesting farm news releases from a variety of sources. You'll find mention of many of these stories in Cropchoice news. Listing here does not imply endorsement by Cropchoice. 2004 October September August July June May April March February January 2003 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2002 December November October September August July June April February          January 2002 Farmers Anticipate Record Lows While Cargill Expects Record Gains Authored By: National Farmers Union SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Jan. 17, 2002) – While net farm income is expected to decline 20 percent, agribusiness giant Cargill, Inc., is enjoying a 51 percent increase in earnings compared to a year ago. "Something is definitely wrong with this picture," National Farmers Union President Leland Swenson today told delegates to the National Farmers Organization convention. "While farmers have experienced a five-year economic slump, some large agribusinesses are profiting from low prices farmers must take for the commodities they produce." Monsanto welcomes ISAAA report highlighting success for biotech crops in developing world Authored By: Monsanto ST. LOUIS (Jan.10, 2002) - Monsanto Company welcomes today's report by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), which demonstrates the growth in use of plant biotechnology around the world and its importance to improving agriculture in the developing world. Global week of action against Starbucks Authored By: Organic Consumers Association 2001 December August July June May April February 2000 September September