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Its been called the vine that ate the south. Kudzu grows so fast it can completely cover a cabin in the woods in a couple of days. The invasive plant takes over another 150,000 acres every year. Which costs another $6 million to control. But plant pa

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In this small town in Provence, they are gathered to give thanks for their blessings. Saint Antoine gave us truffles, the villagers of Richerenches sing at the annual truffle mass. They are even willing to pay for it. The collection plate is filling

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By Jeff Swicord Cheyenne, Wyoming 10 September 2007 Workers at adairy farm There is growing concern that farms and ranches in the western U.S. could become the target of agroterrorism. The devastating outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in Britain a

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These stems are filled with soft pith, which containsa sweet juice when the sugar-cane is fully grown and ripe. The plant has long, straight and narrow leaves, and at the top there grows a tassel of rose-coloured flowersabout two feet in length. 甘蔗