KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2 (Reuters) - Drought across keyagricultural areas of the central United States eased slightlyover the last week, though more moisture was needed in manyparts to replenish parched soils, state and federalclimatologists said in a

HAVANA, March 27 (Reuters) - Cubans are building private food distribution networks from the farm through to retail outlets as communist authorities gradually dismantle the state's monopoly on the...

HAVANA, March 27 (Reuters) - Cubans are building privatefood distribution networks from the farm through to retailoutlets as communist authorities gradually dismantle the state'smonopoly on the purchase and sale of agricultural products.

HAVANA, March 27 (Reuters) - Cubans are building private food distribution networks from the farm through to retail outlets as communist authorities gradually dismantle the state's monopoly on the purchase and sale of agricultural products.

The fungus, coffee rust, is very bad for business and has already driven Guatemala to declare a state of emergency. Starbucks is taking steps to eradicate it.

Investors seeking professional managers to regularly reallocate their retirement portfolios should consider LifePath funds, Joe Monk, Sr. VP. at State Farm, tells Gregg Greenberg.

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation has bought the remaining share of the Virginia State Fair from a Tennessee fair operator that had the winning bid...

HAMBURG, Feb 15 (Reuters) - German authorities said a caseof H5N1 bird flu had been discovered during initial tests on apoultry farm in the eastern state of Brandenburg.

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is declaring a big success his department's 4-year-old program to pressure state-licensed insurance companies to stop investing in multinational firms that do business in Iran.

It looks like things are going to slow down for American farmers after months of crazy receipts, according to John Deere's latest slides on the state of the farm world. After a year of record profits, income is expected to flatline heading into

Rates will fall an average of 12.6% statewide beginning April 15.State Farm, California's biggest homeowners' insurer, is dropping rates an average of 12.6% for more than 1 million policyholders in the state beginning April 15. Customers are expected

* Severe drought still grips 87 pct of High Plains* Conditions worsen in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado* Nebraska remains most drought-stricken state (Adds details)By Carey GillamFeb 7 (Reuters) - Harsh drought conditions expanded in keyU.S. farm states

Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners covered by State Farm General Insurance Co. will see their annual premiums drop an average of $102, or 12.3%, beginning April 15.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A top state utility regulator who opposed plans for an Ohio solar farm and openly questioned global warming maintained ties with...

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Mississippi Senator ThadCochran claimed the role of Republican leader on the SenateAgriculture Committee on Thursday, giving the U.S.cotton-and-rice-growing region a more powerful voice in thedebate over how to reform fa

WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Republican leaders in theU.S. House of Representatives and Senate refused to go alongwith a farm-state plan to avert the "dairy cliff" on Monday, thelast day to act before retail milk prices may begin climbingtoward $7

WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Farm-state lawmakers haveagreed on a one-year extension of afarm law that, if enacted,would head off a possible doubling ofU.S. milk prices to $7.OOor more a gallon in 2013.

After last night's win over the Celtics, Blake Griffin answered questions from reporters while wearing a fake mustache. This was in response to Chris Paul's State Farm commercial (seen below) in which his separated-at-birth twin, Cliff Paul, is a mus

Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers will appear in a campaign for State Farm Insurance designed to lure younger customers.

* Drought expands in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas * Winter wheat crop worries persist * More than 42 percent of continguous U.S. in severe drought...

(Reuters) - Drought continued to expand through many key farming states within the central United States in the past week, as scattered rainfall failed to replenish parched soils, according to a report issued Thursday by state and federal climatology

(Updates with Governor Quinn statement, State Farm insurancestatement, Republican votes)

Good morning, Adland and Happy Thanksgiving! Here's what you need to know before you dig into that turkey: Last year, William Shatner starred in a PSA for State Farm insurance teaching the masses about potential dangers when frying a turkey. For 201

Turkey frying accidents cost more than $15 million in property damage each year, endangering lives, homes, and deep frying egos from coast to coast. Based on data over the last five years, State Farm has come up with the 10 states most likely to repo

As amusing as it was to watch William Shatner’s dramatic tale of a fried turkey gone wrong for State Farm this month, we thought it might be useful to provide some grounded tips this Thanksgiving. Deep-frying a turkey can yield

The beginning of fiscal cliff negotiations has overshadowed the need for Congress to resolve another issue in a state of impasse: the passage of a new five-year farm bill. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) told reporters yesterday that a farm bill “is de

Nov 3 (Reuters) - State Farm, the largest U.S. home and autoinsurer, said on Saturday it would start flying two planes overareas affected by superstorm Sandy, towing a banner with itsclaims number.

Nov 3 (Reuters) - State Farm, the largest U.S. home and autoinsurer, said it would start flying two planes over areasaffected by superstorm Sandy on Saturday, towing a banner withits claims number.

Gawker went down during Hurricane Sandy, and the site still isn't fully back up. Credit goes to someone in Gawker ad sales for sensing a great branding opportunity for State Farm. Here's what the site looks like right now: Please follow SAI on Twitt

Property and auto insurers such as State Farm, Allstate, and Berkshire Hathaway could take a hit. One estimate says the industry could be on the line for up to $10 billion in damages.

FRANKFURT/COPENHAGEN, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Danish state-ownedutility DONG Energy has frozen plans to develop theBorkum Riffgrund 2 wind farm on the North Sea coast of Germany,blaming local power grid operator TenneT TSO for thedecision.

FRANKFURT/COPENHAGEN, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Danish state-ownedutility DONG Energy has frozen plans to develop theBorkum Riffgrund 2 wind farm on the North Sea coast of Germany,blaming local power grid operator TenneT TSO for thedecision.

Australia's first major solar farm came to life on Wednesday, Oct. 10.  The $50 million Greenough River Solar Farm project was sponsored by General Electric and Australian state-owned Verve Energy. The plant can generate

China’s state capitalism: Not just tilting at windmills China’s state-owned enterprises are increasingly getting it into trouble--abroad and at home THIS week Barack Obama decided to block a private Chinese company from buying a wind farm

Just a few weeks ago, Consumerist reader Ben went to close on his new home, complete with documentation from State Farm saying he had a homeowner’s insurance policy for the property. Then the other day, he gets a call from the insurer telling h

(Reuters) - Drought conditions in the United States eased slightly over the last week, though dry soils and water shortages persisted across wide swaths of important farm states, particularly Nebraska, a key corn and cattle state.

Pamela El is a major player in the advertising industry. After working 25 years on the agency side at The Martin Agency, US WEST, and Terabeam, she is now the vp/marketing at State Farm.  El is also a black woman, which is still a relativel

Ohio State University has signed an agreement with a northwestern Ohio wind farm to provide enough energy to meet as much as 25 percent of the Columbus campus' electrical needs.

The United Farm Workers (UFW) marked its 50th anniversary on Sunday -- a milestone for the Mexican-American community and organized labor. Farm laborers in the...

President Barack Obama has stopped a private Chinese firm from building wind turbines in the US state of Oregon, citing national security concerns.

SEATTLE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Animal control officers inWashington state seized 39 emaciated and sickly horses onWednesday from inhumane conditions in dark stalls filled withfeces on a breeding farm outside of Tacoma, authorities said.

In most of the cases where a farm worker has died, the employer was found to have repeatedly deprived farm workers from adequate water and shade in violation of state regulations. It is obvious that these bad employers prey on the state's inabil

State regulators on Wednesday approved construction of a wind energy project and a natural gas processing plant in western North Dakota that will represent about $360 million worth of new construction.

The closing of France's Carrefour supermarkets inSingapore will benefit Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd, as it gets a chance to extend its market share in thecity state, CIMB Research said.

* Will supply Chinese state farm's planned bioethanol plant

* Chamberlain Farms recalling all melons* Outbreak killed 2, 178 people sickWASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators saidcantaloupe from Chamberlain Farms in Indiana may be one sourceof a multi-state outbreak of salmonella that has kille

On an annual tour of America's farm fields, many analysts and investors said they were taken aback by the poor state of the crops.

There's a different sort of drought plaguing California, the nation's largest farm state. It's $38 billion agricultural sector is facing a scarcity of labor. Migrant...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 16 (Reuters) - South African state-ownedoil firm PetroSA and Cairn India Group have signed afarm-in deal for crude oil and natural gas exploration in Block1 off of South Africa's west coast, the two companies said in ajoint statemen

(Reuters) - A U.S. farm group, seed producers and biotech critics filed suit on Wednesday against Oregon officials in an effort to curtail planting of genetically modified canola, warning of a potential "disaster" for the state's seed and organic ind