Renewable energy produced in the United States grew by about 23 percent between 2004 and 2009, according to a report issued the 25x'25 Alliance. More>>

The Associated Press reports on the success farmers and ranchers are having with social media and highlights the formation of the AgChat Foundation, established earlier this year to encourage farmers to use Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and others sites to reach consumers. More>>

Prices for foods favored at summer cookouts and picnics have dropped significantly from last year, according to an informal survey of food prices conducted by Indiana Farm Bureau volunteers. More>>

In Auburn, New York, the city is threatening to invoke eminent domain to seize private property for a private hotel conference center, saying the public good outweighs the private property rights of some citizens.

Eminent Domain Reform effort needs your support

The campaign to reform Mississippi's eminent domain laws is in full swing. SavingMyLand.org is the Web site that is the focal point for information about this important issue. Visit this Web site to download petitions and instructions on how to get signatures to help put this initiative on the November 2011 ballot.