| 02/12/08 | Gift of farm animals gives new meaning to 'away in a manger' (USA Today) |  |
Publié le 02/12/08 02:16:52
"All our projects are examples of agroecology or green agriculture," says Ray White, a spokesman for Heifer International, a non-profit group that works to relieve hunger and poverty by providing animals, trees and other services. Among the green gift ideas: tree seedlings for $60 (a share for $10) for the environmental health of small farms, and bees ($30 for box, hive and training) that... Source : USA Today (subscribe) Explore : Hockey, Hockey Players, US |
| 02/12/08 | ?..Agriculture to be hit hard by global crisis..? (whoar.co.nz) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 01:41:05
?..New Zealand?s agricultural industries will be hit hard by the financial crisis and some farms with existing debt could go under, according to a ministerial briefing paper to the in-coming Government. The paper from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry points to falling dairy prices.. ..and demand for lamb as consumers look to cheaper products. The paper warns [...] Source : whoar.co.nz (subscribe) Explore : Financial Crisis, Government |
| 02/12/08 | Lochhead meets NFUS for hill farming crisis talks (Scotsman.com) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 01:00:00
... economy. "This is occurring at a time when the demand for local food and environmental goods from agriculture has never been higher."Lochhead said after the session: "We have to work together to provide a sustainable future for hill farming and ensure that every pound of public support is effectively targeted to deliver benefits for rural Scotland. "But producers have also to recognise... Source : Scotsman.com (subscribe) Explore : Scotland |
| 02/12/08 | U.S. corn harvest nearing completion (Times of the Internet) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 00:40:09
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. corn harvest is completed in three states, but still trailing behind its historic average overall, the Department of Agriculture said. Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee report corn harvests completed, but the 18 major corn states have reached 89 percent completion overall, lagging behind the crop's five-year average of 97 percent for harvest... Source : Times of the Internet (subscribe) Explore : Department of Agriculture, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee |
| 02/12/08 | Pennsylania Gov Rendell backs Wolff to head USDA (Reuters) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 00:30:36
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell said on Monday he backs his state agriculture secretary to head the U.S. Agriculture Department, with duties from school lunches to farm subsidies and the national forests. Source : Reuters (subscribe) Explore : Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania, Politics |
| 02/12/08 | Pennsylania Gov Rendell backs Wolff to head USDA (Boston Globe) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 00:30:36
Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell said on Monday he backs his state agriculture secretary to head the U.S. Agriculture Department, with duties from school lunches to farm subsidies and the national forests. Source : Boston Globe (subscribe) Explore : Ed Rendell, Hydrology, Kathleen Sebelius, Pennsylvania |
| 02/12/08 | Agriculture to be hit hard by global crisis, new Govt told (New Zealand Herald ) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 00:30:35
New Zealand's agricultural industries will be hit hard by the financial crisis and some farms with existing debt could go under, according to a ministerial briefing paper to the in-coming Government. The paper from the Ministry... Source : New Zealand Herald (subscribe) Explore : Financial Crisis, Government, New Zealand |
| 02/12/08 | Avocado Farming (Pinoy - Negosyo - Techs) | |
Publié le 02/12/08 00:20:00
Known as ' in English, it is called as 'abokado' in the Philippine vernacular. It was introduced into the Philippines in 1890 by the Spaniards through seeds coming from Mexico. However, it was only from 1902 to 1907 that avocado was introduced successfully into the Philippines by the Americans. Through the Bureau of Agriculture (now the Bureau of Plant Industry which is under the... Source : Pinoy - Negosyo - Techs (subscribe) |
| 01/12/08 | Calculating the emissions from a 'Standard Cow' (On Line Opinion - Latest Articles) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 23:40:03
A carbon tax on agriculture is one of the more stupid aspects of emissions trading in carbon dioxide. Source : On Line Opinion - Latest Articles (subscribe) Explore : Paleontology |
| 01/12/08 | Ethiopia: Reshuffle Rocks Cabinet (All Africa) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 23:30:21
Addisu Legesse, deputy prime minister, would no longer hold his second post, that of minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD). Junedin Sado, from Minister of Transport and Communication to a parallel position at the newly established Ministry of Science and Technology. Siraj Fegessa, transferred from Minister of Federal Affairs to the top most position at the Ministry of... Source : All Africa (subscribe) Explore : Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia |
| 01/12/08 | Groups urge Kansas not to ban labeling of artificial growth hormone in milk (Consumers Union - All Articles) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 23:08:25
December 1, 2008 DAIRIES, CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS URGE KANSAS TO NOT BAN LABELING OF ARTIFICIAL GROWTH HORMONE IN MILKNew Poll Shows 93 Percent of Consumers Believe Dairies Should Be Able to Label Products as ?rbGH-Free?Kansas Department of Agriculture to Hold Hearing on December 2Today, 94 dairy farmers; consumer, farm and agricultural groups; public health, animal protection... Source : Consumers Union - All Articles (subscribe) Explore : Kansas, Kathleen Sebelius |
| 01/12/08 | Murphy Analytics Issues Research Report on China Organic Agriculture, Projecting 12-Month Share Price of $1.45 to $2.90 (Business Wire) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 22:23:00
LOS ANGELES & LIAONING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--China Organic Agriculture, Inc. (OTCBB: CNOA), an international diversified premium food products company capitalizing on China's burgeoning domestic consumer demand, Source : Business Wire (subscribe) Explore : Bonds, Business, China |
| 01/12/08 | Food security first responsibility of the nation, says Swaminathan (Hindu) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 21:35:01
... a nation?s womenfolk are not empowered, the country ceases to be great, said M.S.Swaminathan noted agriculture scientist and Chairman of M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation.Delivering the fourth Founder?s Day Memorial Lecture, titled ?Towards a Nutrition Secure India?, here at Thiagarajar School of Management on Sunday, Prof Swaminathan said that India needs two crore jobs in the... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : India, Madurai, Nutrition, Tamil Nadu |
| 01/12/08 | Nehru to look after Arumugam?s portfolios (Hindu) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 21:34:43
CHENNAI: As Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam has been hospitalised, subjects held by him have been allocated to Transport Minister K.N. Nehru. According to a Raj Bhavan communique, it would take some time for Mr. Arumugam to ... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 01/12/08 | Reprieve for the poor as maize meal price cut (News) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:52:12
... to buy a 90-kg bag of maize for Sh1,950. Previously, the same bag cost Sh1,700.According to Agriculture minister William Ruto, the new maize meal brand will be of the same quality as the other regular brands.Millers also agreed to dedicate between 30 per cent and 40 per cent of their milling capacity grind the new brand for the National Cereals and Produce Board.They will charge the... Source : News (subscribe) |
| 01/12/08 | CarboAfrica project: Africa can reduce atmospheric CO2 levels, agriculture to play crucial role (biopact) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:45:00
... Organisatin (FAO). To get the most out of Africa's future climate role, reducing emissions from agriculture is considered to be crucial. So is preserving the continent's existing carbon sinks. Studying wild fires in South Africa's Kruger Park, carbon dioxide flows in the rainforest of Ghana or weather patterns in Sudan, CarboAfrica's research indicates that, as opposed to its minor... Source : biopact (subscribe) Explore : Europe |
| 01/12/08 | Balagopal flays State policies (Hindu) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:33:42
... of lands were snatching away an established source of livelihood pertaining to those working as agriculture labourers. In Srikakulam district he said the two thermal plants being set up at Sompeta and Santhabommali has displaced thousands of farmers . Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Andhra Pradesh, Government, Human Rights |
| 01/12/08 | NABARD aid for State projects (Hindu) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:33:33
HYDERABAD: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned 127 road, two bridge, 99 zilla parishad high schools and 11 rural water supply projects, involving a loan assistance of Rs. 298.46 crore to the State ... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad |
| 01/12/08 | Food System Emergency Preparedness Training Offered to Pennsylvania Agricultural Industry (PR News Wire ) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:27:00
Free Training Offered Jan. 21 and 22; SAFE Initiative Recommends Industry EducationHARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two courses designed to help Pennsylvania's agricultural industry, emergency responders and public health officials plan for, detect and protect against agroterrorism threats are now open for enrollment, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today.The... Source : PR News Wire (subscribe) Explore : Agriculture, Pennsylvania |
| 01/12/08 | Mosaic (MOS): Growth in fertilizers (Global Financial News) | |
Publié le 01/12/08 20:00:00
Filed under: International markets , China , Brazil , Newsletters , Commodities , Agriculture , Stocks to Buy "Agricultural commodities have been hurt in the recent turmoil," says growth stock expert Stephen Leeb . In The Complete Investor he looks at Mosaic (NYSE: MOS ). a world leader in fertilizers. "Mosaic has been decimated in price despite reporting record earnings. The company is... Source : Global Financial News (subscribe) Explore : Brazil, Commodities, International Markets, Markets, NYSE |
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