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Roberts Praises Second Round of Relief Funds for Ag Producers

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today praised an announcement from President Donald Trump that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute a second round of assistance to agricultural producers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has already distributed one round of ...

Sep. 17, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Max Schulman represents European farmers

Max Schulman from Finland serves as Chairman of the Cereals Working Party at Copa-Cogeca, an organisation that represents 15 million farmers and cooperatives in the European Union. What is the current state of European farming? “Farmers face a lot of challenges, just like all entrepreneurs, but we are moving in the right direction. The biggest risks that farmers are facing are the ...

Nov. 6, 2013

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Roberts: Democrats Heard our Call to Aid Farm Country

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded a bipartisan deal reached on the House continuing resolution (CR) that includes a full replenishment of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). On Monday, Roberts admonished the House Democrats’ CR, which previously denied funding for the U.S. Department of ...

Sep. 23, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Chairman Roberts Votes to Send Relief to Farm Country

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today voted for a continuing resolution (CR), which averts a federal government shutdown and includes a full replenishment of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to aid agricultural producers. The CR funds the federal government until December 11, 2020, and is now ready for President ...

Sep. 30, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe to visit North Carolina, discuss Obama Administration’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy

On Thursday, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe will visit North Carolina to host a White House Rural Council roundtable with local officials, agricultural producers, businesses and community groups to discuss opportunities for rural America in the American Jobs Act and the Partnership for Sustainable ...

Nov. 16, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Pink Cat Inspires Passion Among Young Farmers

Valtra’s Unlimited Studio has created a pink tractor that is all about “passion”, which is this year’s theme among the Young Farmers of Finland, an organisation of MTK (Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners). The theme is reflected in both the interior and exterior styling of this customised tractor, which has been dubbed “Pink Cat”. Options ...

Jun. 25, 2014

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

DOE Announces Open Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

On August 2, 2017, DOE published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a public meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of approximately 30 volunteers from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and local government that collaborate to: Advise the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Points of ...

Aug. 11, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Pink Valtra tractor raises awareness of producer prices

This summer young farmers toured Belgium with a pink Valtra tractor and trailer in order to attract attention to the low producer prices in agriculture. From August 9 to September 7 the tractor toured sixteen local markets throughout Flanders with a unique concept: customers could decide themselves how much to pay for the agricultural products on sale. The campaign was organized by the Belgian ...

Sep. 29, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Join Aquasolution at Expo Agroalimentaria

AQUASOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES INC is proud to announce its participation to the 16th edition of Expo 2011 AGROALIMENTARIA to be held in Irapuato, Mexico on November 9th to November 12th 2011. EXPO 2011 GROALIMENTARIA is the most important trade show dedicated to agriculture, bringing together all the members of the agricultural productive chain. As a key player in the agricultural industry, ...

Sep. 22, 2011

By Aquasolution Technologies inc.

John Deere Opens the MyJohnDeere Platform to Collaborating Software Developers and Companies

In order to provide more value to agricultural producers, John Deere is collaborating with other businesses to deliver new applications and services that help customers more quickly turn data into management decisions. This collaboration supports improved productivity, efficiency and yield. Companies will provide software and applications to interface with MyJohnDeere, JDLink™, and Wireless ...

Nov. 14, 2013

By John Deere

New Webinar: RSPO (Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil) & GreenPalm

SGS invites you to register for the complimentary webinar "RSPO (Round Table for Sustainable Palm Oil) & GreenPalm" on June 26, 2013. This complimentary webinar (45-minute presentation / 15-minute Q&A) will give an initial overview and taster to the Biofuels production and supply chain (agricultural producers, traders, bioethanol/biodiesel producers, Oil and Gas companies), Food and ...

Jun. 4, 2013

By SGS

Muck Crops Field Day is July 31

Agricultural producers are welcome to attend the Muck Crops Field Day and learn the newest vegetable care and growing tips from state experts at Ohio’s oldest outlying agricultural research station. The 2014 Muck Crops Field Day is July 31 at the Muck Crops Agricultural Research Station, located in Willard. This event is sponsored by the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center ...

Jul. 28, 2014

By Ohio State University

Project to support access to market for marginalized farmers

Poor women and youth in marginalized areas of Kenya and South Sudan will gain improved access to markets for their agricultural produce, under a new project agreement. The $1.9 million project falls under a broader FAO-Italy programme of food security through commercialization of agriculture, in Eastern Africa, West Africa, Central America and the Caribbean. The project represents one of the ...

Jun. 21, 2013

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Message from Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General on World Food Day

Every day, more than 840 million people go hungry in a world of plenty. This fact alone should be cause for moral outrage and concerted action. Yet the challenge extends far deeper. Two billion people suffer from the "hidden hunger" of malnutrition. Poor nutrition also means some 1.4 billion people are overweight, with about one-third obese and at risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes or ...

Oct. 16, 2013

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Record Number of Organizations Signal Unified Support for Farm Bill Energy Title

Today, more than 100 national, state and regional organizations delivered a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging them to adopt a new Farm Bill with robust mandatory funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. The letter was organized by the Agriculture Energy Coalition and 25x’25 Alliance, Environmental Law & Policy Center, and the ...

Apr. 29, 2013

By Agriculture Energy Coalition (AGEC)

AWWA releases guide to assist water systems in exploring USDA programs to protect source water

The American Water Works Association today released a guidethat highlights opportunities for water systems to utilize U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs to protect drinking water sources. Over the past several years, AWWA, the largest association of water professionals in the world, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the water community and agricultural ...

Jun. 28, 2018

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Nitrogen applied

Combating soil erosion is a primary concern for agricultural producers in the United States, and many have incorporated conservation tillage systems in their effort to maintain a profitable crop output. Cover crops are an important tool in this cycle, and while it is known that using nitrogen fertilizers can increase these crops biomass, the resulting levels of nitrogen for the following cash ...

Oct. 2, 2008

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Making agriculture sustainable

Agriculture is possibly the most important sector of global activity. It is a source of foods, fibers and, increasingly, fuel. It provides livelihoods and subsistence for the largest number of people worldwide. It is vital to rural development and therefore critical to poverty alleviation. Up to 40% of the land’s surface is used for agriculture, along with 70% of the world’s fresh water supply. ...

Feb. 5, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Brazil approves latest Forest Code

After two years of negotiations, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved the country's controversial 'Forest Code'. The legislationregulates land use and allows for the creation of boundaries within which native vegetation should be preserved. Changes to the legislation were first proposed ten years ago, and a decision in March was delayed (see Delay for Brazil's Forest Code in Spanish). ...

May 1, 2012

By SciDev.Net

EPA Regions 7 and 8 Meet State Agriculture Directors in Denver

Officials from EPA Regions 7 and 8 hosted meetings Jan. 14 and 15 in Denver, Colo., with the directors of state agriculture departments of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The meetings provided a forum for dialogue on EPA programs and regulations as well as specific issues, interests and concerns of the agriculture sector. EPA ...

Jan. 15, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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