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USDA Releases New State-by-State `Made in Rural America` Report

As part of the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) commitment to strengthening rural economies, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report illustrating the impact of USDA investments in rural communities. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water and other infrastructure development. They ...

Oct. 22, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

ASA Honors Stabenow with Soy Champion Award

The American Soybean Association (ASA) presented Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) with the Soy Champion Award at the annual March meeting of ASA’s board of directors in Washington, D.C. this morning. The award recognizes Chairwoman Stabenow for her outstanding leadership and advocacy on behalf of soybean farmers. ASA Michigan Director Matt Stutzman, who ...

Mar. 12, 2014

By American Soybean Association.

N-Viro International Corporation Receives Toledo, Ohio Contract Extension

TOLEDO, Ohio - N-Viro International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: NVIC) ("N-Viro"), an environmental technology company that markets an alternative fuel manufacturing process and agricultural products, announced today the Company has received a contract extension from the City of Toledo, Ohio (the "City"). During a Toledo City Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, the City ...

Oct. 4, 2010

By N-Viro International Corporation

President Obama Signs 2014 Farm Bill

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement following President Obama signing the 2014 Farm Bill at a ceremony today: “The president’s signature brings closure to a long process of negotiations, sacrifice and compromise. The result is a solid piece of legislation that provides an adequate safety net in times of need, aids the hungry, protects ...

Feb. 7, 2014

By National Farmers Union (NFU)

232 Tariff Announcement Lauded by TFI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) President & CEO Chris Jahn today lauded Friday’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the removal of section 232 tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico, saying the news is welcomed by the country’s agricultural sector as the deal will also eliminate retaliatory ...

May 20, 2019

By The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)

PA Region 7 to participate at national association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event, Nov. 10 in Kansas City, Mo.

EPA officials will attend the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 10. Interview topics include regulatory updates on air and water quality programs, animal feeding operations, nutrient management and pesticides. WHAT: National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention and Trade Talk ...

Nov. 7, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Launch of `inclusive` wealth index reveals GDP limitations

A new index that measures a nation's wealth by taking into account factors such as natural resources, social stability and wellbeing, has painted Colombia and Venezuela in a very different light to that suggested by their GDP (gross domestic product) — the traditional measure of a country's success. The Inclusive Wealth Indicator (IWI) was presented in preliminary form at the Planet Under ...

Jun. 19, 2012

By SciDev.Net

EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event Nov. 14 in Kansas City, Mo.

EPA officials will be available for interviews at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 14. Interview topics include outreach to the agricultural community, regulatory updates, animal feeding operations, nutrient management and pesticides. WHAT: National Association of Farm ...

Nov. 12, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event Nov. 8 in Kansas City, Mo.

EPA Region 7 officials will be available for interviews at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 8. Interview topics include regulatory updates on air and water quality programs, animal feeding operations, nutrient management and pesticides. WHAT: National Association of Farm ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

UCR Provides More Detail On Biomass Based Fuel And Chemical Project That Received 1.3 Million

On May 11, 2016, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) provided more information about the project that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding with $1.3 million as part of the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI). UCR received $1.3 million in funding to create biofuels and chemicals from waste plant materials. Ford Motor Company Chair in Environmental ...

May 20, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA region 7 to participate at national association of farm broadcasting trade talk event, Nov. 11 in Kansas City, Mo. (IA, KS, MO, NE)

EPA officials will attend the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 11. Attendees will be available for news interviews in Booth 70. Interview topics include updates on air and water quality programs, concentrated animal feeding operations, nutrient management, pesticides and renewable fuels. ...

Nov. 9, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Plant Growth Regulators Market to grow at 8.5% from 2018 to 2025

The Plant Growth Regulators Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $5 billion to over $9.7 billion by 2025; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Global PGR market will be driven by increasing investment in the agricultural sector. Europe Union is planning to invest approximately USD 426 billion in the coming years under its Common Agricultural ...

Oct. 16, 2018

By Global Market Insights, Inc.

Intensive land management leaves Europe without carbon sinks

Of all global carbon dioxide emissions, less than half accumulate in the atmosphere where it contributes to global warming. The remainder is hidden away in oceans and terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, grasslands and peat-lands. Stimulating this 'free service' of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems is considered one of the main, immediately available ways of reducing climate change. However, ...

Nov. 27, 2009

By ScienceDaily

3 imperatives for the next global development agenda

This post was co-authored with Vinod Thomas, Director-General of Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank. Can extreme poverty be eliminated in the next 20 years? With much of the world still mired in an economic slump, the question might seem ill-timed. Yet, as heads of state arrive in New York on Monday for the 67th United Nations General Assembly, this goal should be at the top of ...

Sep. 24, 2012

By World Resources Institute WRI

Four N113 HiTech 5 Tractors in Council Work

Like most British cities and towns, Derby includes a lot of open spaces – everything from acres of parkland, playing fields and golf courses to grass verges and central reservations. All of this land requires maintenance, such as grass cutting and replanting, tree cutting and the removal of cut timber, and repairs to the infrastructure, including roadways, walls and ornamental bridges. To ...

Dec. 13, 2016

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

GHG bulletin highlights new high of atmospheric greenhouse gases

The presence of greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere last year reached its highest levels since pre-industrial times, a report released by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns. The latest WMO Greenhouse Gas bulletin, which places special focus on rising nitrous oxide concentrations, says in addition to a new high for greenhouse gas emissions, the rate of growth ...

Nov. 21, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade talk Event Nov. 12 in Kansas City, Mo.

EPA officials will be available for interviews at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 12. Interview topics include the Renewable Fuel Standards, Worker Protection Standard, outreach to the agricultural community, nutrient management technologies, and regulatory updates related to ...

Nov. 9, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Agroecology a `spectacular` success, says UN expert

Agroecology, a science-based, ecological approach to agriculture, has been underestimated by policymakers even though it could play a vital role in boosting crop yields and advancing economic development, says a UN report. The approach relies on the natural environment to boost soil productivity and protect crops against pests, instead of using external inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides. ...

Mar. 25, 2011

By SciDev.Net

The value of acknowledging societal costs of N2O emissions

Calculating the costs of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions to society as well as business is vital to understand the true economic gains of reducing N2O emissions, new research suggests. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency by 20% by 2020 could bring global annual benefits to the climate, health and environment worth US $160 (€118) billion, the researchers conclude. N2O is a major greenhouse gas ...

Jan. 23, 2014

By European Commission, Environment DG

Dates for 3rd Global Moringa Meet 2014 Slated

Third International workshop on Moringa in Jaipur on 21-22 November 2014 will explore the important role Moringa play in the lives of rural people and the global economy discussing advancement of existing and future agricultural development projects. Moringa oleifera is an essential plant in meeting Global food security and sustain the livelihoods of many millions of people. Climate change ...

Feb. 25, 2014

By Advanced Biofuel Center

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