fertilizer

High Food Prices A Two-Edged Sword For Farmers

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 08/07/2008 - 7:30am

For some farmers in Honduras, high food prices mean greater profits. But others can't afford the higher costs for fertilizer and pesticides, so they're cutting back on production.

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Some scientists call Baltimore sludge study into question

Daily Texan  Sun, 04/13/2008 - 11:00pm

Scientists using federal grants spread fertilizer made from wastes on yards in poor, black neighborhoods to test whether it might protect children from lead poisoning in the soil.