Yearly Archives: 2001

What If Our Anthrax Cure Stopped Working

Dennis T. Avery “What If Cipro Stopped working?” was the November 3rd headline over a New York Times commentary piece obviously designed to scare us about death from anthrax. The authors of the commentary say inaccurately that the widespread use … Continue reading

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Replacing Moslem Despair With Hope Through Food Security

Dennis T. Avery WASHINGTON, D.C. – Famine is stalking the Moslems of Afghanistan, as famine has stalked the arid Moslem landscapes so often in the past. The ferocity of today’s Moslem extremists mirrors the historic harshness of the Middle East … Continue reading

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The Tomato That Ate Chicago: Part Two?

Dennis T. Avery Anti-Tech Gadfly’s Attempt To Tab Bio-Foods As Next Terror Weapon Smacks of Desperation WASHINGTON, D.C .- The second most awful thing about the terrorist hijackings is watching activists attach their agendas to the horror of the World … Continue reading

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Salmon Runs In The Pacific Northwest

Dennis T. Avery The Environmental Movement Owes Us Honest Assessments of Wildlife Problems. Today’s Huge Salmon Runs Indicate We’re Not Getting That CHURCHVILLE, Va .– The states of Oregon and Washington are in the midst of the biggest salmon runs … Continue reading

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Unearthing the Truth About Organic Food

Dennis T. Avery and Alex A. Avery The Soil Association finally admitted in August 2001 that the ‘perception that organic food “is better for you” appears to have been largely based on intuition rather than conclusive evidence’. But now the … Continue reading

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U.S. bio-tech ingenuity can ease hunger, provide better jobs in the world

Dennis T. Avery CHURCHVILLE, Va – As Americans looked forward to their Labor Day celebrations, a college-student friend returned from her summer project in the highlands of Honduras. There, the biggest problem is a lack of jobs. Phyllis says the … Continue reading

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Use Of Antibiotics On The Farm Is No Threat To Humans

Dennis T. Avery In the US, The Campaign Against Veterinary Use Of Antibiotics Is Discouraging Research On Antibiotics That Could Protect Our Food Animals CHURCHVILLE, Va.–National Public Radio recently broadcast a frightening report. It claimed that the use of antibiotics … Continue reading

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Conservation Reserve Program The Ultimate Misnomer

Dennis T. Avery CHURCHVILLE, Va.- Howard Buffet is an Illinois agri-businessman and a widely published wildlife photographer who has traveled the Third World. Howard has given me permission to excerpt from his recent letter to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, … Continue reading

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Farmers Must Take Their Case To City Folks

Dennis T. Avery Farm Groups Need To Show Up At The Big Eco-Demonstrations With A Few Imaginative Costumes of Their Own CHURCHVILLE, Va.– Farmers are tired of seeing their TV sets dominated by activists. Whether its guys in black masks … Continue reading

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Making Room For Farming And Wildlife In Africa

Dennis T. Avery Africa Has To Use Its Farmland More Intensively if the Continent is to Retain Its Unique Wildlife Diversity CHURCHVILLE, Va.–”Improvement in the way that farmers manage their natural resources can allow many different wild species to find … Continue reading

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