World wheat production may be threatened

upi ^ | 5/8/07 | upi

[Flavius]

ccording to Marshall, if the new strain were to reach regions at risk, it could create epidemics more severe than farmers have encountered in decades and destroy harvests in wheat-producing areas worldwide.

[Flavius]

food related

[kinoxi]

Then, in the mid-1950s, breeders developed wheat that had genetic resistance to the disease.

An option.

[MarkeyD]

And spread by Global Warming, right?

[gcruse]

Can’t be too bad if those who know about it are waiting three months to get together and discuss it.

[mom4kittys]

Should I ping the list since it’s not China related?

[AntiFed]

..I’m sure the discussion will center around how much extra subsidy they need to combat this threat.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

First the bees! Then the wheat!

[w1andsodidwe]

Don't I have enough to worry about? Why this? Oh yes, it is a Republican administrations, so that can only mean gloom and doom. Unfortunately sometimes we have to go far afield to find it.

Why I heard at the top of the 1:00p.m. hour that the stock market had fallen due to profit taking. I looked and it was a less than 4 pt drop, but it led the news on radio.

[Flavius]

well it said the the strain could spread to China

and if does hehehe you know the outcome

[kinoxi]

I need a grant...

[HereInTheHeartland]

“First the bees! Then the wheat!”

Just keep them away from the chocolate, the steak, and the hops.

[mom4kittys]

[Obie Wan]

Once again it’s a problem originating somewhere outside the United States. So why are we importing so much food here ???

[Global2010]

Chocolate Bon Bon eating
housewives
and
Beer bellied Husbands
Earths only survivors.
j/k

[Rushmore Rocks]

I think this ping list should be extended to all food sources, foreign and domestic, animal and human. It is turning into a real threat.

Thanks for all your efforts. It is appreciated.

[AntiFed]

I think it has something to do with paying our farmers tax dollars for not getting food to market...

[mom4kittys]

No problem at all!

[mom4kittys]

Ha ha
How are you going sweetie?

[Obie Wan]

I think your right. Our trade deficit is huge and growing every year and to add insult to injury some of this deficit is tainted produce being imported into our food supply !!!