21. Pardoned were lobbyist James H. Lake, former New Orleans attorney Alvarez Ferrouillet Jr. and John Hemmingson, the former head of a major crop insurance company. 22. Cotton, corn, tobacco also major crops. 23. Critics say the widespread use of Bt in major crops such as cotton and corn will hasten pest immunity to Bt and destroy its value to organic farmers. 24. Major crop losses were reported as far south as Michoacan, and Sinaloa farmers said they suspended exports of tomatoes, Chile cucumber and eggplant, La Jornada reported. 25. Pardoned were lobbyist James H. Lake, former New Orleans attorney Alvarez Ferrouillet Jr. and John Hemmingson, former head of a major crop insurance company. 26. Poppies for illicit opium trade are a major crop. 27. The area will double again this year, and genetically modified versions of practically every other major crop are on the way. 28. The legislation also boosts coverage for farmers who suffered one or two major crop losses in recent years. 29. They have since become a major crop for several states and are grown in countries around the world. 30. District administrators in central and southern Mozambique reported major crop losses, but officials have yet to report how much food they expect to harvest this year. |