After a weak March for home construction, many analysts said the strong numbers in January and February may have been primarily due to the warm weather. However, with the release of data for April, it appears March may have been the anomaly.

Although many farmers have opted to go organic in recent years, healthy eating has not yet been fully adopted by all Americans. One of the key criticisms of organic farming is that the food costs too much compared to processed meals. A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disproved that notion, revealing that eating healthy is actually more affordable than buying junk food.

Last year was a terrible year for weather in the United States, and many farmers felt the full wrath of Mother Nature. New data from the Risk Management Agency recently revealed 2011 hit a record high for crop insurance payouts, according to Western Farm Press.

The unusual weather this year has caused untold crop damage across the country, and farmers in Minnesota were thought to be among the hardest hit. The state's large apple crop came up earlier than expected, due to unseasonably warm weather in late March and early April.

New jobs for construction workers are a bit of a mixed bag all across the country, but Iowa is one state that looks ready for a strong upswing in construction jobs this summer. Local news station KCRG reports a bevy of new projects are lined up across the state, and construction crews look to have plenty of work.

Construction crews in the Fort Worth, Texas, area will likely be busy over the next few months, as a massive project has kicked off to redevelop a downtown area.

After years of back and forth between the team and state legislators, the Minnesota Vikings have achieved approval for a new stadium to be built in the city of Minneapolis.

A majority of this year's corn crop is already planted in Iowa, and farmers have reported that the crop has begun to emerge slightly ahead of schedule.

Despite a drop-off in jobs over the past few months, the construction industry is still in a much healthier state than it has been in previous years, according to new data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA).

The International Code Council Foundation (ICFF) has declared May as Building Safety Month, and each week is focusing on a different aspect of construction. This week is Energy and Green Building Week, and the organization is throwing a spotlight on the rapidly growing area of environmentally friendly construction.