Environment

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Nick Guetterman looks over the data shared by the crop sprayer he is seated in and cell phone while on his farm near Bucyrus, Kan., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for their annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture. But this time, a new issue emerged: growing unease about how the largest seed companies are gathering vast amount of data from sensors on tractors, combines and other farm equipment. The sensors measure soil conditions, seeding rates, crop yields and many other variables. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Nick Guetterman folds a seat as he climbs into a combine on his farm near Bucyrus, Kan., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for their annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture. But this time, a new issue emerged: growing unease about how the largest seed companies are gathering vast amount of data from sensors on tractors, combines and other farm equipment. The sensors measure soil conditions, seeding rates, crop yields and many other variables. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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A man picks up fallen goods at a CVS store after an earthquake on Friday, March 28, 2014, in La Mirada, Calif. A magnitude-5.1 earthquake was widely felt in the Los Angeles area and surrounding counties Friday evening, but authorities said there were no immediate reports of significant damages or injuries. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)