Farm & Agricultural News

Alliance Grain delays Canada pasta plant, shares dive
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 11 (Reuters) – Alliance Grain Traders Inc shares dived as much as 6 percent on Friday after the company reported sharply weaker...
Lentil giant pinched by Europe’s debt crisis – The Globe and Mail
Update – Tried to get an interview with Murad in the last couple of days, but his brother Omar says he is too busy travelling...
Cardiac update and farm census
[Further update] Siemens Says – Update – I arrived at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg at 6 am Monday, May 7, 2012. By 7...
Bilateral free trade agreements key to expansion of Canadian pork exports
Harry Siemens – Increased pork exports will depend on developing and signing new bilateral free trade agreements says Arian de Bekker of Winkler, and a member...

USDA Reports on Farm Activities Associated With Rural Development Initiatives
A new report from the USDA Economic Research Service improves understanding of the farm and farmer characteristics that may influence farm operator involvement in development-related...
Final Rule Gives Organic Livestock Producers New Options for Animal Health Emergencies
The National Organic Program has announced a final rule that allows the use of two parasiticides—fenbendazole and moxidectin—in organic livestock production as emergency treatment for...
Honeybee Research Investigates Impact of Agricultural Chemicals
University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis outlined results in the Journal of Insect Physiology of a recent study in which researchers exposed immature bees...
Sustainable Food and Agriculture Visionaries Recognized with Growing Green Awards
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has announced the four winners of the fourth annual “Growing Green Awards.” A panel of judges including Michael Pollan,...
Sustainable Vegetable Production Certificate Program Launched
To assist new farmers, UMass Extension has added a new track in Sustainable Vegetable Production to its popular Green School. Green School is a comprehensive...

Evening markets: corn, cotton, wheat rise above poor market
The week ends on a poor note for many assets, with Brent crude and London shares at 2012 lows. But wheat records its best performance...
Morning markets: crop price falls limited by weather scares
Crops suffer from the abundant risk-off feeling, amid eurozone fears. But declines are limited by weather concerns, which now include a warm US summer
Evening markets: exports, weather see ags defy risk-off mood
Ags suffer some casualties to broad market weakness - orange juice plunges 6%, and cotton hits a two-year low. But the likes of sugar and...
Morning markets: talk of the S word keeps wheat on the boil
The market-spooking word of the Sukhovey has reappeared in trader talk, giving wheat futures' revival further legs. Sugar extends its rebound too

Obama Administration to Hire 20,000 Young People for Summer Work on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, and SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CA, May 18, 2012 – In response to President Obama’s call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people...
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits California to Promote Healthy Food Access
WATSONVILLE, Calif., May 18, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined leaders from the produce industry at Driscoll’s Berries farm to promote healthy...
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan and California Business Leaders Share Ideas on How to Boost Small Businesses and Create Jobs
FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 17, 2012—Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today met with local leaders and business owners at the Solano County Government Center to gather...
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Importance of Agriculture Education and Research to America's Prosperity
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 16, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Pennsylvania State University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department...
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Visits California to Promote Healthy Food Access
DAVIS, Calif., May 16, 2012 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today toured the Davis Farmer’s Market to highlight the Obama administration’s efforts to expand...

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