News - Powered by Yahoo News'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive this Saturda
NEWPORT-The Breadbasket will be partnering with the Newport Postal Employees in their "Stamp Out Hunger" event this Saturday. The "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive has become the nation's largest single-day food drive benefiting Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
Thu, 10 May 2012 07:06:16 -0700 -
India: Drugs ravage Punjab, nation's breadbasket stat
NEW DELHI, India ? India's elections are notorious for bribery. But this year's state elections in Punjab drew attention to what locals say is an insidious and growing problem. Instead of the usual ?booze and blankets,? the footsoldiers of the various parties bought the votes of the state's poor with a far more dangerous cocktail: opium, heroin, hashish and pills. read more
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:39:46 -0700 -
LOCAL restaurant gives 100% of profits to charit
A new restaurant gives customers the chance to enjoy delicious food while helping those in need. It's all local, all the time. " Local Food and Friends " Owner Dave Dreiling says, "I did a lot of research and no one had ever tried a concept like this in the United States, so we wanted to try it."
Mon, 21 May 2012 20:15:36 -0700 -
Zimbabwe imports corn from once-poor Zambi
Zimbabwe?s neighbour Zambia says it has struck a deal to sell 300,000 tons of corn to ease food shortages in Zimbabwe, the region?s former breadbasket.
Mon, 07 May 2012 18:50:40 -0700 -
Ukraine?s foreign investors and lifting of farmland moratoriu
Ukraine has long been called ?the breadbasket of Europe,? and for one excellent reason: its fertile black soil. The estimated value of this treasure is anywhere between$ 40 and $80 billion.
Sun, 13 May 2012 08:25:45 -0700 -
Zambia deal to ease Zimbabwe corn shortage
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's northern neighbor Zambia says it has struck a deal to sell 300,000 tons of corn to ease food shortages in Zimbabwe, the region's former breadbasket.
Mon, 07 May 2012 08:33:02 -0700 -
Food history: The St. Lawrence Seawa
? A grain freighter in the Eisenhower Locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway in Massena, N.Y.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:57:56 -0700 -
AGRA to hold agricultural investment foru
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), a non-governmental organization (NGO), on Monday said it would organise a national consultative forum to deliberate on Ghana?s agricultural strategic development to help achieve food security, on May 24.
Mon, 21 May 2012 08:49:28 -0700 -
Susan Adams: Congress candidate. Mom. Nurse. Pro-legalizing pot. Why?
In any other Congressional race in America, saying you're in favor of legalizing pot would be a controversial position. Smoking a joint at a press conference would be...well...let's put it this way....not a good career...
Mon, 21 May 2012 10:41:19 -0700 - (VIDEO)
Food shortages: Zim buys maize from Zambi
Zimbabwe's northern neighbour Zambia says it has struck a deal to sell 300 000 tons of maize to ease food shortages in Zimbabwe, the region?s former breadbasket.
Mon, 07 May 2012 23:04:11 -0700 -