| 05/12/08 | Rare disease blamed for killing 19 cows at Puyallup Fair (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) |  |
Published 05/12/08 06:08:00
A rare outbreak of a disease called Malignant Catarrhal Fever killed 19 cows that were housed with sheep in a Puyallup Fair barn in September, officials announced Thursday.State agriculture officials believe a herpes virus carried by the sheep, was transmitted to the cows and attacked blood vessels in their organs, possibly causing the largest outbreak of its kind involving cattle in the... Source : Seattle Post-Intelligencer (subscribe) |
| 05/12/08 | Not just rhetoric, we?re ?No. 1? farming county (Moultrie Observer--Local News) | |
Published 05/12/08 05:37:09
... two counties in South Georgia are in the top 10 percent of the state?s Farmgate comparison. The other is Mitchell County.The second largest farm income county in the state is in North Georgia, Franklin County. And that is due to the very large poultry industry there.?As well, in terms of agriculture, we are the most diversified county east of the Mississippi, said Brown. Within... Source : Moultrie Observer--Local News (subscribe) |
| 05/12/08 | Save the Orangutan Soap: Palm-Oil Free Soaps Hit the Market (Orangutan Outreach) | |
Published 05/12/08 00:51:33
... for eight years or so. She sells her products at farmers markets and local shops. Like so many other soap makers Joy used to use large amounts of palm oil in her products. Through an adoptive orangutan agency, Joy learned about orangutans and the loss of their habitat to oil palm plantations. Already a local foods and sustainability advocate, Joy quickly became concerned with the... Source : Orangutan Outreach (subscribe) |
| 04/12/08 | US Business Groups Urge Obama to End Cuban Embargo (ACLUSA Blog) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:59:37
... Washington should also consider exempting agricultural machinery, heavy equipment and certain other goods from its embargo to help in the rebuilding of Cuba in the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the groups said. The groups included American Farm Bureau Federation, Business Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation and Grocery Manufacturers Association, whose... Source : ACLUSA Blog (subscribe) Explore : Computer industry, Exiles, Publishers, Semi-Conductors |
| 04/12/08 | Boyd serious about Senate race (The Buzz Florida Politics) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:51:48
... and former state House member. He said he is talking with family, prospective donors, and others as part of his due diligence, and weighing whether he wants to leave a job he enjoys. He has been talked about as a potential candidate for agriculture commissioner or governor, but Boyd said the Senate is the only new office he's really considering. He said the decision this... Source : The Buzz Florida Politics (subscribe) |
| 04/12/08 | Trimble acquires hydraulic control maker (The East Bay Business Times) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:47:23
Trimble Navigation Systems has acquired the assets of Rawson Control Systems, which manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agriculture equipment industry, (TRMB) Source : The East Bay Business Times (subscribe) Explore : Computer industry, Equipment, Semi-Conductors |
| 04/12/08 | Punjab CM seeks special central grant for farm sector (Indian Express) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:13:36
Punjab chief minister, Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday urged the 13th Finance Commission to grant a "special agriculture and industry package" to the state considering... Source : Indian Express (subscribe) Explore : India, Punjab |
| 04/12/08 | Badal seeks special grant from Finance Commission (Hindu) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:12:18
PunjabBadal seeks special grant from Finance Commission ?Since Punjab meets Centre?s obligation of providing food to other States?Chandigarh: The Punjab Government on Thursday asked the 13th Finance Commission for a special grant for the State to enable it to provide water and power subsidy to the farm sector, besides demanding a change in the way funds are allotted to the States. Chief... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : India |
| 04/12/08 | Experts warn on climate change (Hindu) | |
Published 04/12/08 22:12:03
OrissaExperts warn on climate change ?All stakeholders must get their act together to minimise impact? BHUBANESWAR: Experts and academicians here on Thursday warned about a possible catastrophic impact of climate change on agriculture, water use and health in coming decades.Calling for complete reforms in policies concerning all sectors, they said all stakeholders must get their act... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Climate Change, India, Meteorology, Science |
| 04/12/08 | PGMA gives early X'mas treat to poor Sarangani residents (Positive News Media) | |
Published 04/12/08 21:17:43
... government's hunger alleviation and anti-poverty programs implemented by the departments of Agriculture (DA), the Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other concerned agencies. ?This is a realization of the national government's commitment to make available all necessary basic social services and deliver them directly to the people, especially in the countryside,? said... Source : Positive News Media (subscribe) Explore : Philippines |
| 04/12/08 | NABARD credit plan released (Hindu) | |
Published 04/12/08 20:54:06
ErodeNABARD credit plan released Staff Reporter Call to increase coverage for farmers ERODE: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development?s Erode office has released the potential-linked credit plan for 2009-10 for the district.Lending The credit plan, that was released recently in the presence of district officials, RBI AGM S. Srinivasan and Canara Bank DM Ekambaram, puts the... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Tamil Nadu |
| 04/12/08 | Compensation for crop damage enhanced (Hindu) | |
Published 04/12/08 20:54:03
CHENNAI: The State government on Thursday enhanced compensation for damage caused to paddy crop from Rs.4,000 to Rs.7,500 per hectare, according to a gazette notification. According to Agriculture Department, paddy on about 5.058 lakh ... Source : Hindu (subscribe) Explore : Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| 04/12/08 | Eat Your Veggies! Save the Planet! (The Republic of T.) | |
Published 04/12/08 19:59:41
OK. It?s too late for Thanksgiving, but there?s at least one other somewhat turkey-centric holiday coming down the pike. (In the gastronomic sense, at least.) So, I gotta do this. I?m not sure why this article, which is over a year old, showed up in my RSS reader today, but what kind of vegetarian would I [...] Source : The Republic of T. (subscribe) Explore : RSS, United Nations |
| 04/12/08 | Diner?s Journal: Pitch to Obama by Foodies (New York Times) | |
Published 04/12/08 19:43:47
Foodies lobby Obama on his choice of Agriculture Secretary. Source : New York Times (subscribe) |
| 04/12/08 | New Partnership Grants Demonstrate Integrated Pest Management (Environmental Protection Agency) | |
Published 04/12/08 18:01:23
... alternatives to soil fumigants and azinphos methyl, a pesticide used on orchard fruit, nuts and other crops IPM strategies for watersheds with pesticides in surface waters IPM in schools, daycare, and hospitals adoption of biopesticides or reduced-risk pesticides methods for measuring IPM adoption or the reduction of risks associated with pesticide use business cases for implementing... Source : Environmental Protection Agency (subscribe) Explore : Environment, Science |
| 04/12/08 | Europe to Create Protected Areas for Endangered Bees (findingDulcinea) | |
Published 04/12/08 17:23:01
... ?Leaving areas uncultivated is part of the farming and beekeeping tradition in Italy and many other European countries.?The EU is hoping that, in addition to benefiting the insects, the protected zones will aid agriculture, as they call for ?bee-friendly? production that alternates crop fields with uncultivated areas, as opposed to harmful modern farming practices.The mysterious... Source : findingDulcinea (subscribe) Explore : European Parliament |
| 04/12/08 | Egypt Offers Training for Nurses, Midwives (All Africa) | |
Published 04/12/08 16:10:09
... students are expected to depart Liberia soon for Egypt to undergo various disciplines including agriculture, commerce, among others.The students, the statement said, would spend four years in that country studying at various universities after which they would return home to contribute towards the development of their country.The Egyptian Embassy also mentioned that three... Source : All Africa (subscribe) Explore : Cairo, Egypt, Liberia |
| 04/12/08 | Trimble acquires hydraulic control maker (bizjournals) | |
Published 04/12/08 16:09:57
Trimble Navigation Systems said Thursday it has acquired the assets of Rawson Control Systems, which manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agriculture equipment industry, (TRMB) Source : bizjournals (subscribe) |
| 04/12/08 | USDA Discovery Award recognizes rice research (Western Farm Press RSS Feed) | |
Published 04/12/08 15:50:00
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is conferring one of its highest research awards this week upon UC Davis rice geneticist Pamela Ronald and two other scientists, in recognition of their work on developing new rice varieties that can withstand flooding. Source : Western Farm Press RSS Feed (subscribe) Explore : Channels, Discovery |
| 04/12/08 | Are You Ready For Skyrocketing Food Prices? (Stop the ACLU) | |
Published 04/12/08 15:34:04
I have said for a long time that the most dangerous greenhouse gas is methane, and the biggest output of greenhouse gasses by man is methane from agriculture and landfills. Over the past few weeks, I have been seeing more and more stories about that very un-sexy, and laughter inducing, gas, as it relates to [...] Source : Stop the ACLU (subscribe) Explore : Energy and Water, United Nations |
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