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• Women in Agriculture: Lisa Chappell - WNCT

  28-03-2023 23:58
  
  Women in Agriculture: Lisa Chappell  WNCT
  
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• Florida Agriculture Commissioner sees farmland, food as national ... - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

  28-03-2023 23:57
  
  Florida Agriculture Commissioner sees farmland, food as national ...  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
  
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• USDA sets aside $31 million for new Nebraska agriculture opportunities - KSNB

  28-03-2023 23:40
  USDA sets aside $31 million for new Nebraska agriculture opportunities  KSNB
  
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• Agriculture Ministry and Sedena start a rain... - BNamericas English

  28-03-2023 23:19
  
  Agriculture Ministry and Sedena start a rain...  BNamericas English
  
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• Sign Up for Fresh Produce Through Community Supported ... - University of Nebraska Omaha

  28-03-2023 21:50
  
  Sign Up for Fresh Produce Through Community Supported ...  University of Nebraska Omaha
  
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• Visa Foundation Combats Food Insecurity and Hunger with Feed Ontario Through Visa Foundation Gives

  28-03-2023 21:23 via farms.com
  Visa Foundation announced the launch of its Visa Foundation Gives program in Canada with a $250K USD donation to Feed Ontario, the province's largest collective of hunger-relief organizations
  
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• CULT Food Science Announces Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire "Because Animals" Consumer Brands and Formulations

  28-03-2023 21:19 via farms.com
  a pioneer in the investment, development, and commercialization of cellular agriculture technologies and products, is pleased to announce it has signed a binding LOI to acquire Because Animals Inc.'s consumer brand assets, related patents, non-scientific intellectual property, and product formulations ("the Assets")
  
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• New Sustainable Canadian Soy program set to drive market opportunities

  28-03-2023 21:15 via farms.com
  A new national program, Sustainable Canadian Soy, was announced today by Soy Canada
  
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• Testimony by Chairman Rostin Behnam Before the Subcommittee ... - Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  28-03-2023 21:08
  
  Testimony by Chairman Rostin Behnam Before the Subcommittee ...  Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  
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• CAN CANADA REDUCE DARK-CUTTING DISCOUNTS?

  28-03-2023 21:03 via farms.com
  When cattle are severely stressed before slaughter there’s an increased risk that the ribeye will remain dark red instead of “blooming” to a bright red color. This phenomenon is called “dark-cutting.” Extremely dark fresh beef isn’t visually appealing to consumers and has a shorter shelf life, so Canada’s grading system assigns these carcasses to a B4 grade to keep this beef out of retail stores.Dark-cutting only averaged 1.25% of Canada’s youthful
  
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• Barley producers can claim 11 per cent SR&ED credit on their 2022 taxes

  28-03-2023 20:56 via farms.com
  Barley producers who pay check-off through Alberta Barley and do not request a refund are eligible for an 11 per cent tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund (SR&ED) program for their investment in barley research and development (R&D) projects. For example, producers who paid $100 in check-off to Alberta Barley in 2022 would earn $11 in tax credit.The federal SR&ED program encourages R&D investment through tax-based incentives, giving claiman
  
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• Young beef producers represent the next generation at annual youth fly-in

  28-03-2023 20:54 via farms.com
  The Canadian Cattle Youth Council participated in its sixth annual fly-in last week while in the Nation's capital ahead of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) Annual General Meeting.On March 21, 2023, youth council delegates from across the country met with various Members of Parliament (MPs), senators, staff, and representatives from the Prime Minister's Youth Council to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of key importance to Canada's young beef farmers and ranchers. Pri
  
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• Delaware Department of Agriculture Announces Poultry House ... - wrde.com

  28-03-2023 20:53
  Delaware Department of Agriculture Announces Poultry House ...  wrde.com
  
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• Common Ground Kaua’i Creates Community Through Food & Regenerative Agriculture - Forbes

  28-03-2023 20:50
  Common Ground Kaua’i Creates Community Through Food & Regenerative Agriculture  Forbes
  
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• Why Soil Health Is So Important to the Agriculture Resilience Act - The Equation

  28-03-2023 20:27
  
  Why Soil Health Is So Important to the Agriculture Resilience Act  The Equation
  
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• United States Rep. Randy Feenstra holds first agriculture advisory ... - Globe Gazette

  28-03-2023 19:30
  United States Rep. Randy Feenstra holds first agriculture advisory ...  Globe Gazette
  
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• Release: Agriculture Resilience Act Delivers Farming's Solutions to ... - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

  28-03-2023 19:26
  
  Release: Agriculture Resilience Act Delivers Farming's Solutions to ...  National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  
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• California flooding continues to impact agriculture - AGDAILY

  28-03-2023 18:32
  California flooding continues to impact agriculture  AGDAILY
  
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• Beef Farmers of Ontario Encouraged by the Release of the Ontario Budget

  28-03-2023 16:38 via farms.com
  is encouraged by the commitments made today by the Government of Ontario through the release of the 2023 Ontario Budget to increase veterinarian capacity and incentives for northern, remote and underserviced regions in the province
  
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• CCA elects new leadership team

  28-03-2023 16:30 via farms.com
  The Canadian Cattle Association held their Annual General Meeting in Ottawa last week. 
  
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• New York State Department of Agriculture announces climate change grants for farmers - WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com

  28-03-2023 16:25
  New York State Department of Agriculture announces climate change grants for farmers  WUTR/WFXV - CNYhomepage.com
  
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• UP VERTICAL FARMS™ UNVEILS CANADA'S FIRST HANDS-FREE VERTICAL FARM IN PITT MEADOWS, B.C.

  28-03-2023 15:54 via farms.com
  After nearly a decade of research and development, UP Vertical Farms™ has officially commenced operations at Canada's first ever hands-free vertical farm where sustainably-grown, pesticide and contamination-free baby salad greens are being produced at 350 times the yield of conventional field-grown greens. With the goal of revolutionizing Canadian agriculture and giving consumers a healthier, more environmentally-friendly local food choice, UP's crisp and tasty blends of bagged baby leafy
  
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• NIFA Supported Research Tackles Weedy Problem | National ... - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  28-03-2023 15:52
  
  NIFA Supported Research Tackles Weedy Problem | National ...  National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  
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• British Columbia to permanently double the number of subsidized seats at Vet College in Saskatchewan

  28-03-2023 15:52 via farms.com
  The number of B.C. seats at Saskatchewan’s veterinary college will increase to 40 thanks to a significant financial contribution.A dramatic uptick in pet ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic and demand for a large animal specialists has led to an urgent shortage of veterinary professionals not only in Western Canada, but across North America.The B.C. government is doubling the number of subsidized seats for B.C. veterinary students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) at
  
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• Farm safety day back at Battlefords Agricultural Society

  28-03-2023 15:50 via farms.com
  Kids in the Battlefords area will have a chance to learn some helpful tips they need to know about staying safe on the farm, during the upcoming Progressive Agricultural Safety Day.The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 11 at the AgriPlex and AgriVilla buildings, at the exhibition grounds in North Battleford.Battlefords Agricultural Society general manager Jocelyn Ritchie said this is the first time the organization has held the event since before the pandemic situation, so sh
  
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• Stats Can releases February report

  28-03-2023 15:48 via farms.com
  Statistic's Canada data is out for total grain movements out of Western Canada for the first two months of 2023.January numbers show the total for all grains including wheat and durum came in at 5.2 million metric tonnes as compared to 4.5 million in February.Canola was 1.7 million for January 2023 as compared to 1.4 million in February.Overall, producer deliveries out of Western Canada dropped off in February as compared to January.
  
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• Ont. producer cried during new barn opening

  28-03-2023 15:46 via farms.com
  A fire destroyed the barn on Jenn Leadbeter’s farm in 2022
  
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• Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers experience sales growth: FCC report

  28-03-2023 15:45 via farms.com
  Regina, Saskatchewan, March 28, 2023 – Canada’s food and beverage manufacturing sector saw strong sales growth in 2022 despite a challenging environment according to the latest FCC Food and Beverage Report.Food and beverage manufacturing sales increased 10.6 per cent to $156 billion in 2022, with gains predominately coming from higher export values and strength in the grain and oilseed milling industry. Modest sales growth is expected in 2023 at 2.2 per cent, with the major protein i
  
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• Siemens named Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers

  28-03-2023 15:36 via farms.com
  Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers are egg and poultry producers
  
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• Canada gains full access to Japanese beef market

  28-03-2023 15:24 via farms.com
  For the first time in two decades, Japan is reopening its doors to Canadian processed beef.
  
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• Canadian beef moving to Japan

  28-03-2023 15:19 via farms.com
  Key news for Canada's beef sector as Japan reopens its doors to Canadian processed beef for the first time in twenty years. The federal government announced the move, noting this removes the last trade barrier that Japan put in place on Canadian beef after our discovery of BSE in May of 2003.Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) President Nathan Phinney is pleased to see the full restoration of market access to Japan - Canada's second-largest export market for beef.
  
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• Minnesota CPB agriculture specialists seize several prohibited items - National Hog Farmer

  28-03-2023 15:16
  
  Minnesota CPB agriculture specialists seize several prohibited items  National Hog Farmer
  
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• South Texas Agriculture Symposium to be held April 11 in San ... - AgriLife Today

  28-03-2023 15:10
  
  South Texas Agriculture Symposium to be held April 11 in San ...  AgriLife Today
  
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• High feed costs continue to erode pork sector profitability, says Saskatchewan producer

  28-03-2023 14:04 via farms.com
  A partner with Polar Pork Farms says the conflict in Ukraine continues to influence feed grain prices contributing to reduced profitability for pork producers and higher food costs for consumers.
  
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• Cookbook author and food blogger Renée Kohlman highlights pork in new recipes

  28-03-2023 14:02 via farms.com
  Renée Kohlman loves food. And she wants to share that love with everyone.
  
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• New cull sow slaughter plant promises multiple benefits, says Sask producer

  28-03-2023 13:58 via farms.com
  A partner with Polar Pork Farms says a new Saskatchewan based cull sow slaughtering plant will reduce the cost of shipping sows to slaughter, minimize the risk of transmitting disease from one country to the other and avoid the complications that result from border closures.
  
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• Agriculture Tires Market Size to Reach USD 11.6 Billion in 2027, Says Stratview Research - Yahoo Finance

  28-03-2023 12:30
  Agriculture Tires Market Size to Reach USD 11.6 Billion in 2027, Says Stratview Research  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Governor Kelly Tours Leavenworth Family Farm, Proclaims March ... - Kansas Governor

  28-03-2023 09:00
  
  Governor Kelly Tours Leavenworth Family Farm, Proclaims March ...  Kansas Governor
  
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• Feenstra Holds First Agriculture Advisory Board Meeting - KIOW.com

  28-03-2023 06:00
  
  Feenstra Holds First Agriculture Advisory Board Meeting  KIOW.com
  
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• NC Department of Agriculture investigating Pitt County K9 facility, dog owners report deaths and illnesses - WITN

  28-03-2023 01:24
  NC Department of Agriculture investigating Pitt County K9 facility, dog owners report deaths and illnesses  WITN
  
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• Tracking water's footprint in agriculture | ASU News - ASU News Now

  28-03-2023 00:07
  
  Tracking water's footprint in agriculture | ASU News  ASU News Now
  
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