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Still time to cash in on Double Rewards!

Cornell Pump is running special promotion on agriculture pumps. The Early Order Program enables authorized Cornell agricultural dealers, distributors, and reps to purchase agricultural pumps at current 2014 pricing, and receive a special rewards card from Cabelas. Through October 31, 2014 the rewards double! If the order qualified for $300 in cards, the distributor would receive $600—if ...

Oct. 24, 2014

By Cornell Pump Company

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

Northern Ireland Farmers Warned Over CAP Claims – Fertiliser and Diesel Documentation Deadline

3,000 Northern Ireland Farmers were warned this week that they could lose payments from Europe if they don’t meet an impending deadline for paperwork, being the 3rd August. Farmers are required to prove that they are actively working their land to qualify for the money from the European Common Agricultural Policy. Of the 27,000 farmers who applied for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in May, ...

Jul. 31, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Tractor market: a critical scenario

The 2018 figures indicate a decline in sales in Europe, China and Turkey, and growth in the United States and India. The slowdown in French and German markets penalizes Italian exports. The slight improvement in agricultural prices could encourage investments, but the general trend of the Italian economy and the critical issues on the world scenario point to a difficult 2019. The European ...

Feb. 25, 2019

By FederUnacoma Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation

Deere completes purchase of Iowa-based planter manufacturer

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has completed its purchase of Bauer Built Manufacturing Inc. In early September, Deere announced its agreement to purchase certain assets of the Paton, Iowa manufacturer. Financial terms were not disclosed. Deere said the purchase expands its portfolio of agricultural equipment, accelerates the growth of its planter business globally, and enhances the opportunity ...

Sep. 30, 2013

By John Deere

Safeway signs on as first U.S. retailer of sustainability consortium

Safeway announced on Monday their involvement in the Sustainability Consortium initiative, which is funded by Wal-Mart, in support of its science-based work towards a more sustainable global supply chain. They are the first U.S. grocer to join the group as a founding member. The Sustainability Consortium was launched in support of Wal-Mart's Sustainability Index, and aims to publish findings ...

Mar. 4, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

Deere announces its intent to purchase Iowa-based planter manufacturer

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Bauer Built Manufacturing Inc., located in Paton, Iowa. Bauer has made John Deere and Bauer co-branded planters under a design and manufacturing partnership with Deere since 2002. The Bauer purchase will allow Deere to expand its portfolio of agricultural products for customers around the world, according ...

Sep. 4, 2013

By John Deere

Mechanization, farms fall back on used machinery

The national tractor market in 2019 stalled at 18,579 units, while sales of used machines soared to 39,800. Brand new vehicles grew by 0.7% in the year compared to a 5.3% increase for second-hand ones. The drop in agricultural incomes (which fell by 2.6% in 2019) reduces the investment capacity of businesses, fuelling a fallback market that worsens the quality and environmental impact of ...

Jan. 29, 2020

By FederUnacoma Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation

Agricultural machinery market, an uneven picture

Data on the sales of tractors in the leading countries indicate growth in the United States and Europe in 2019, while India, China and Turkey are decreasing. Exports of Italian machinery are growing. Negative forecasts for the first months of the new year. The world tractor market presented an uneven trend in 2019. The United States recorded a 3.6% growth in sales with 245 thousand units - ...

Jan. 29, 2020

By FederUnacoma Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation

NFU Scotland and Agricultural Industries Confederation Engage Government – Liquid Fertiliser Tanks Lowering Bills

NFU Scotland has recently stated that many farmers will be unable to pay their bills in December if subsidy support payments are late. They have also made aware of the situation, Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) Scotland, the membership body for companies supplying animal feed, plant protection products and fertiliser. According to Scottish Tenant Farmers Association chairman, ...

Oct. 22, 2015

By ENDURAMAXX Storage Tanks

Despite drop from 2009 peak, agricultural land grabs still remain above pre-2005 levels

An estimated 70.2 million hectares of agricultural land worldwide have been sold or leased to private and public investors since 2000, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute (www.worldwatch.org) for its Vital Signs Online service. The bulk of these acquisitions, which are called “land grabs” by some observers, took place between 2008 and 2010, peaking in 2009. ...

Jun. 21, 2012

By Worldwatch Institute

Marks & Spencer takes the lead on sustainable palm oil

Retailer purchases GreenPalm certificates for 100% of palm oil use and announces WWF conservation project in Borneo Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the world’s first retailer to purchase GreenPalm certificates to cover its entire palm oil usage. The certificates will cover the palm oil used in almost 1,000 M&S food, beauty and home products each year, with the money spent on ...

Oct. 28, 2009

By Marks and Spencer Group plc

Omnia Acquires Oro Agri to Expand Global Reach

Omnia Holdings Limited, a South African corporation, announced effective April 30, 2018 it has completed its acquisition of Oro Agri SEZC Limited to expand its sales and marketing capabilities in agricultural markets around the world. Omnia’s Agriculture division is the market leader in plant nutrition products in South Africa and southern Africa and is recognized as an international player ...

May 2, 2018

By ORO AGRI

Presidential Memorandum Calls for Increased Federal Procurement of Biobased Products

President Obama signed a February 21, 2012, memorandum entitled "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement." The BioPreferred Program, which was established by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) and amended by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), is intended to increase ...

Mar. 7, 2012

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Presidential memorandum calls for increased federal procurement of biobased products

President Obama signed a February 21, 2012, memorandum entitled "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement." The BioPreferred Program, which was established by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) and amended by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), is intended to increase ...

Feb. 24, 2012

By Acta Group

Chairman Roberts’ Priorities Included in Senate-Passed Omnibus Legislation

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today voted for the bipartisan fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill and the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill. The legislation includes approximately $26 billion for pandemic-related agriculture and nutrition programs. “I’m proud to cast one of my final votes in the ...

Dec. 21, 2020

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

New Book Release Designing Urban Agriculture: A Complete Guide to the Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance and Management of Edible Landscape

In the past quarter century, food production has been pushed to the periphery of the city. Today the trend is to connect it back to the heart of the city and grow food in urban centers. This resurgence is in response to concerns about rising food prices, food miles, and the environment. Wiley today announced the publication of Designing Urban Agriculture: A Complete Guide to the Planning, ...

Jun. 3, 2013

By Wiley

Land “Grabbing” Grows as Agricultural Resources Dwindle

Since 2000, more than 36 million hectares—an area about the size of Japan—has been purchased or leased by foreign entities, mostly for agricultural use. Today, nearly 15 million hectares more is under negotiation (www.worldwatch.org). “Farmland is lost or degraded on every continent, while ‘land grabbing’—the purchase or lease of agricultural land by foreign ...

Oct. 6, 2015

By Worldwatch Institute

Land “Grabbing” Grows as Agricultural Resources Dwindle

Since 2000, more than 36 million hectares—- an area about the size of Japan—- has been purchased or leased by foreign entities, mostly for agricultural use. Today, nearly 15 million hectares more is under negotiation (www.worldwatch.org). “Farmland is lost or degraded on every continent, while ‘land grabbing’—- the purchase or lease of agricultural land by ...

Oct. 6, 2015

By Worldwatch Institute

On horizon 2050 - billions needed for agriculture

Net investments of $83 billion a year must be made in agriculture in developing countries if there is to be enough food to feed 9.1 billion people in 2050, according to an FAO discussion paper published today. Agricultural investment thus needs to increase by about 50 percent, according to the paper prepared for the High Level Experts’ Forum on How to Feed the World in 2050, Rome 12-13 October ...

Oct. 9, 2009

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

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