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Agriculture MEPs endorse deal with Council on promoting EU farm produce

A deal with the EU Council of Ministers on measures to boost sales of EU farm produce within the EU and abroad and to restore consumer confidence in the event of market disruptions was approved by the Agriculture Committee on Monday. "This deal will further improve the promotion of EU farm products worldwide. New measures will help EU farmers and the food industry both to boost their ...

Apr. 6, 2014

By European Parliament

€28 million package for Baltic Milk Producers

The European Commission yesterday confirmed its intention to adopt a €28m support package for milk producers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This new package will be the latest in a series adopted by the European Commission in response to the Russian ban on the importation of certain EU agricultural products. The ...

Nov. 18, 2014

By Europa Press Room

Be Safe: Animal Control Tips for Livestock Producers

Livestock producers need to take precautions and be prepared to implement safety procedures when having visitors or tours on their farm or when exhibiting animals, to prevent risk of injury to both humans and animals, says a beef cattle expert with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. That’s especially true when visitors to farms or ...

Jun. 6, 2016

By Ohio State University

New Price Insurance Product for Western Livestock Producers

An innovative new livestock price insurance program will be available this spring to help cattle and hog producers in Western provinces manage price risks faced by the industry. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart, Alberta Agriculture Minister Verlyn Olson, and MLADonna Barnett (Cariboo-Chilcotin), on behalf of British Columbia Agriculture ...

Jan. 26, 2014

By Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

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 ...

Sep. 28, 2015

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Variable crop sowing dates `produce higher yields`

Cropping systems with variable sowing dates adapted to changing climatic conditions — as opposed to those with fixed sowing dates — will result in increased mean future crop yields, a modelling study has found. Multiple cropping systems, including growing two or more crops at the same time on the same plot ...

Mar. 17, 2013

By SciDev.Net

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. 4, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Increased Opportunity for Producers as part of New Farm Bill

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Programs is availablehere. "Our nation's farmers and ranchers are the engine of the rural ...

Mar. 23, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Pork Producers Take Advantage of Trade Opportunities

The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism, and Agriculture), outlined the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting and enhancing the competitiveness of Canada's pork sector in international markets today at the Canada Pork International (CPI) Annual General Meeting. Minister Bernier discussed how the Canada-EU trade agreement will significantly ...

Feb. 18, 2014

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agricultural technology innovations

Companies & breakthroughs helping the world produce more food with less Clean/green agtech: a report SAVE $300 - discounted until Friday Which companies and innovative technologies are best positioned to help boost the yields and sustainability of agriculture while lowering its environmental impact? How should the industry prepare to manage ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By Kachan & Co.

Science and sugar cane produce versatile harvest

(IPS) - For nearly five hundred years, sugar cane was used almost exclusively for making sugar, with a handful of by-products like rum, alcohol and molasses. Now, in Brazil, it has become a source of multiple derivatives, and the focus of much scientific and technological research. Ethanol, or fuel alcohol, has become a major product, rivalling sugar, over the last three decades. But recently, ...

Apr. 3, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

For the first time, Somali farmers are turning themselves into suppliers of high-quality food assistance for their fellow Somali people. A new initiative backed by the European Union (EU), the government of Austria and two United Nations food security agencies has helped Somali farmers achieve this major agricultural breakthrough in a region of the country that was gripped by famine less than ...

Mar. 5, 2014

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

Four million Syrians are unable to produce or buy enough food

Syria's food security situation has significantly deteriorated over the past year and domestic agricultural production will further decline over the next 12 months if the present conflict continues, according to a new report published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). "Crop and livestock production, food availability and access to food have all ...

Jul. 4, 2013

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

Easing organic agricultural trade

Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products. The new tools, which are the outcome of six years of collaborative work by FAO, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), ...

Oct. 9, 2008

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

Sowing the seeds of stable agriculture

In a country with a precarious history of food insecurity, one award-winning research institution is driving change in Senegal by focusing on training farmers and helping them to diversify their ...

Oct. 12, 2014

By SciDev.Net

Historic Farm Bill Funding Available to Organic Producers and Handlers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that approximately $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost-share assistance, making certification more accessible than ever for small certified producers and handlers. "Consumer demand for organic products is surging across the country," said Secretary Tom Vilsack. "To meet this demand, we need to ...

Jul. 16, 2014

By U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Today is National Agriculture Day

Today, March 14, 2019, The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) hosts the 46th anniversary of National Agriculture Day. This year’s theme is “Agriculture: Food for Life.” Cornell Pump’s first pumps were irrigation pumps used in Oregon’s fertile Willamette ...

Mar. 13, 2019

By Cornell Pump Company

The common agricultural policy (CAP) and agriculture in Europe – Frequently asked questions

Farming in Europe – an overview How rural is the EU? Over 77% of the EU's territory is classified as rural (47% is farm land and 30% forest) and is home to around half its population (farming communities and other residents). How many farmers are there in the EU? 12 million (full-time). ...

Jun. 25, 2013

By European Commission

Zaad and Chromatin Agree to Produce and Distribute Sorghum Seed in Africa

Chromatin, Inc. and Zaad Holdings LTD, announced today that they have entered into a long-term alliance to produce and distribute planting seed for grain and forage sorghum throughout the African continent. Zaad, a vertically integrated agriculture company, distributes seed to Africa’s growers through a network of subsidiaries and established brands. Chromatin, an agriculture technology ...

Mar. 29, 2016

By Chromatin, Inc.

AEM Produces New Brush Chipper Safety Manual

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has produced a new brush chipper safety manual that outlines safe equipment operation, start-up and shutdown guidelines, and maintenance precautions for a variety of brush chipper machine types. Manufacturer members working through AEM’s Environmental & Reduction Equipment Council (EREC) provided content development and review, with input ...

Jan. 26, 2016

By Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

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