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After Iran, Plastic-Puglia goes to Bulgaria and Kazakhstan

Plastic-Puglia has recently participated at Agra in 2017, considered the most important agricultural fair held in Plovdiv. This past 9 years Plastic-Puglia shared the stand with its official distributor in Bulgaria. The stand was again among the most visited and appreciated in the show, especially from Macedonians, Serbs, Greeks and Turks. Generally, thousands of visitors and buyers attended ...

Mar. 2, 2017

By Plastic Puglia

North Africa and the Middle East through to the year 2050: towards a greater dependence on agricultural imports

The North Africa and Middle East region (NAME) currently suffers from one of the highest food dependence levels in the world. On 28 October 2015, INRA presented the results of a study, commissioned by Pluriagri*, which was able to simulate the potential trajectories of the region's agri-food system between now and 2050. Based on a retrospective analysis (1961-2012), the experts (agronomists, ...

Oct. 28, 2015

By INRA - French National Institute of Agronomical Research

Agricultural industrialization

In recent years, investment in excess of three billion yuan has been devoted to furthering agricultural industrialization, an important part of the national program for enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese agriculture. In 2004 alone the government set up 35 agricultural programs, supported by 30 million yuan from the Central Government, over 50 million yuan from ...

Nov. 23, 2012

By Hero Equipment (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Innovations in agriculture can help Hawaii farmers thrive

As we come together this month to celebrate the importance of agriculture on National Ag Day, March 20, it is important to take stock of Hawaii’s vital contributions to the way we grow, sell and consume food, and where the industry will take us next. Read ...

Mar. 15, 2019

By Hawaii Crop Improvement Association (HCIA)

Valtra S Series wins Gold Medal

Most recently the model S354 has been awarded a gold medal at the Polagra Premiery Fair of Agricultural Mechanization in Poznań, Poland. This prestigious gold medal is awarded to innovative products that feature modern and state-of-the-art technology. The jury consisted of experts in agricultural science, agricultural administration and the fair organisers. It was chaired by Professor ...

Feb. 14, 2014

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

EPA announces new members of agricultural advisory committee

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new members of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) for its 2012-2014 term. The FRRCC is an independent committee that advises EPA on a wide range of environmental issues that are important to agriculture and rural communities. “The committee has provided thoughtful and substantive insights on agricultural ...

Jun. 20, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA announces new members of agricultural advisory committee (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced new members of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) for its 2010-2012 term. The FRRCC is an independent committee that advises EPA on a wide range of environmental issues of importance to agriculture and rural communities. “While the committee membership includes a wide and diverse range of perspectives and ...

Jun. 3, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA to renew charter of agriculture advisory committee

Reinforcing its commitment to a strong partnership with the agriculture community to protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will renew the charter of its independent agricultural advisory group, the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). “EPA is dedicated to an open and constructive working relationship with the agriculture ...

Nov. 24, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Kenya, Romania and Germany, next steps for Plastic-Puglia in 2017

After Morocco, Iran and Bulgaria, Plastic-Puglia is preparing to take part in some international exhibition. The company is aiming to further improve the range of irrigation products, opening to new markets and better fulfilling the needs of new customers. The company is getting ready for three important meetings: Agritec in Kenya, Nairobi, from June 14th to 16th. Hall 1 Booth 30 The second ...

May 19, 2017

By Plastic Puglia

Agriculture committee opposes national bans on Imports of GM food and feed

The agriculture committee on Thursday rejected the Commission's draft law that would give member states the power to restrict or prohibit the use of EU-approved GM food or feed on their territory. It fears that arbitrary national bans could distort competition on the EU's single market and jeopardise the Union's food production sectors which are heavily dependent on imports of GM feed. The ...

Sep. 3, 2015

By European Parliament

25 Workshops in 5 Tracks on tap at AFBF Annual Convention

More than 25 educational workshops will be offered at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Convention, Jan. 12-15, 2014, in San Antonio. That’s up from 12 workshops offered in previous years. Workshops are organized into five tracks: Building Better Advocates. Just talking about the issues is not enough for Farm Bureau members. In the context of becoming a better ...

Nov. 27, 2013

By American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

Europe`s Common Agricultural Policy: Taking care of our roots

The European Commission is launching today a communication campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives – and the role that the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays in supporting it. Under the new CAP's signature "Taking care of our roots", the campaign will be progressively rolled-out over the period 2013-2014 in all the EU member States, with ...

Oct. 14, 2013

By European Commission, Agriculture and Rural Development DG

Fourth Fellows Summit Held in Europe

Anna Jamieson (2010), who runs Pasture Beef Sweden, hopes to preserve semi-natural grasslands in Sweden by creating a market for pasture beef and lamb. For Anna, having the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals is an important benefit of being part of the Fellows Community. "The Fellows Community gives me access to a whole range of people with different knowledge and experiences ...

Oct. 12, 2018

By Kinship Conservation Fellows

North East Farmer to Lead Pesticide Scheme

A well known North-east farmer has been chosen to spearhead a scheme to ensure that pesticides are used correctly across farms. Andrew Moir, who farms Thornton Mains near Laurencekirk, has been selected to chair the Voluntary Initiative in Scotland which will encourage the responsible use of plant protection products, as well as working in conjunction with politicians and the agri-chemical ...

Mar. 20, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Irritec at Iran AgriShow 2019

Irritec will participate at Iran Agrishow, that will take place in Tehran, Iran, from January 11th to 14th, 2019. Iran AgriShow is the most important event in Agriculture and related industries in Middle East which will be held in Tehran Permanent International Fairground. Irritec will expose its whole range of products: drip irrigation systems, fertirrigation systems and new irrigation ...

Jan. 10, 2019

By IRRITEC SpA

FY 2010 exports expected to rise to $104.5 billion; imports drop to $76 billion

Fiscal 2010 agricultural exports are forecast at $104.5 billion, up $4.5 billion from the February forecast and $7.9 billion above final FY 2009 exports. Strong oilseed and grain shipments support the overall export forecast. The soybean export forecast contributed most to the improved overall trade forecast, with exports spurred by record U.S. soybean production and record early season sales to ...

Jun. 12, 2010

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Topcon announces new sales manager for South American agricultural market

Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) introduces Bruno Lucio as the new sales manager for the South American market. In his new position, Lucio will be responsible for helping build and manage relationships with distributors and key accounts across South America. “Bruno brings more than 13 years of experience in the agricultural machinery industry to the Topcon team, which will provide ...

Sep. 4, 2014

By Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) - a subsidiary of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc (TPS)

NCC Ready to work with new Agriculture Secretary

The National Cotton Council congratulates former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue on his nomination for Secretary of Agriculture. "Our industry looks forward to working with Governor Perdue as he leads USDA to help ensure a strong and viable agricultural and rural economy, including important actions necessary for the stabilization of the U.S. cotton industry," NCC Chairman Shane Stephens said. "It ...

Jan. 19, 2017

By National Cotton Council of America

New AEA Scholarship Launches for Agricultural Engineering Students

“The scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for an agricultural engineering student of any background to help promote and support the industry as it looks to find new talent and attract others who may wish to look to agricultural engineering as a profession” A new scholarship for final year BEng/MEng Agricultural Engineering students at Harper Adams University has launched today. ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA)

Improving wheat yields for global food security

With the world’s population set to reach 8.9 billion by 2050, CSIRO scientists are hunting down and exploiting a number of wheat’s key genetic traits in a bid to substantially boost its grain yield. The rate of wheat-yield improvement achievable through conventional plant breeding and genetic engineering alone is not fast enough to compete with a rapidly growing global ...

Jul. 25, 2011

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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