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• Agriculture Education Students Awarded Kansas Agriculture Skills ... - Sunflower Radio

  21-07-2023 23:48
  
  Agriculture Education Students Awarded Kansas Agriculture Skills ...  Sunflower Radio
  
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• DE Dept. of Agriculture Approves Microchips for Potbellied Pigs - WBOC TV 16

  21-07-2023 23:29
  
  DE Dept. of Agriculture Approves Microchips for Potbellied Pigs  WBOC TV 16
  
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• Philly is getting federal money to send local produce to city schools - The Philadelphia Inquirer

  21-07-2023 23:18
  Philly is getting federal money to send local produce to city schools  The Philadelphia Inquirer
  
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• Climate Change And Sustainable Agriculture—3 Stocks To Buy - Forbes

  21-07-2023 23:12
  
  Climate Change And Sustainable Agriculture—3 Stocks To Buy  Forbes
  
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• MDARD - Agriculture Preservation Fund Grants - Michigan Courts

  21-07-2023 22:41
  
  MDARD - Agriculture Preservation Fund Grants  Michigan Courts
  
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• Shapiro, Redding Tout Bright Organic Future for Pennsylvania - Lancaster Farming

  21-07-2023 22:35
  Shapiro, Redding Tout Bright Organic Future for Pennsylvania  Lancaster Farming
  
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• Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agri-food sector - Yahoo Finance

  21-07-2023 22:20
  Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agri-food sector  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Agriculture Host ... - Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland

  21-07-2023 22:17
  
  Governor Moore and the Maryland Department of Agriculture Host ...  Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland
  
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• Regenerative agriculture - Part II - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE - Great Bend Tribune

  21-07-2023 22:02
  
  Regenerative agriculture - Part II - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE  Great Bend Tribune
  
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• Agriculture worker suicide prevention bill signed into law in Prairie City - Blue Mountain Eagle

  21-07-2023 20:10
  Agriculture worker suicide prevention bill signed into law in Prairie City  Blue Mountain Eagle
  
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• Ashley Best serves community through hard work, dedication to ... - Covington News

  21-07-2023 19:56
  
  Ashley Best serves community through hard work, dedication to ...  Covington News
  
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• TomKat Ranch creates demand for regenerative agriculture - Spectrum News 1

  21-07-2023 19:23
  
  TomKat Ranch creates demand for regenerative agriculture  Spectrum News 1
  
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• Mississippi man accused of stealing agriculture equipment - WJTV

  21-07-2023 19:20
  Mississippi man accused of stealing agriculture equipment  WJTV
  
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• Bill C-234 Offers Opportunity to Restore Competitive Position of Canadian Farmers

  21-07-2023 19:19 via farms.com
  The General Manager of Manitoba Pork says passage of Bill C-234 will help restore the ability of Canada's pork producers to compete on the international market.
  
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• Senate Urged to Look at Pork Sector's Environmental Record When Considering Bill C-234

  21-07-2023 19:17 via farms.com
  The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says the environmental record of Canada's pork sector is something to be proud of and should be considered as Bill C-234 moves through the Senate
  
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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Urban ... - USDA.gov

  21-07-2023 19:15
  
  Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Urban ...  USDA.gov
  
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• Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agri-food sector

  21-07-2023 19:11 via farms.com
  The annual conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from July 19 to 21, 2023.
  
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• Ag Canada Revises New-Crop Production Estimates

  21-07-2023 19:09 via farms.com
  Agriculture Canada has adjusted most of its new-crop production estimates from last month, although the changes appear to have more to do with acreage than with yields. 
  
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• Commissioner Richard Ball Describes State of New York Agriculture - Lancaster Farming

  21-07-2023 18:00
  Commissioner Richard Ball Describes State of New York Agriculture  Lancaster Farming
  
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• Gov. Evers and Dept. of Agriculture: Commend USDA Secretary ... - WisPolitics.com

  21-07-2023 17:35
  Gov. Evers and Dept. of Agriculture: Commend USDA Secretary ...  WisPolitics.com
  
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• Saskatchewan Soil Moisture Worsens Further

  21-07-2023 17:34 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan cropland soil moisture continued to decline this past week with more warm temperatures and only spotty rainfall. The weekly crop report Thursday pegged soil moisture in the province at 85% short to very short as of Monday, up sharply from 57% the previous week and just 23% in early May when most crops were first being seeded.Pockets of moisture moved through the province this past week, with the greatest amounts, at more than 30mm, falling near Old Wives in the southern part of the
  
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• CANADA AND MANITOBA GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE UP TO $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY

  21-07-2023 17:28 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing up to $1 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support learning activities, knowledge transfer and resource development for local agricultural organizations, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.“The Industry Development Initiatives program will create opportunities for producers to learn from each ot
  
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• Alberta Grains Chosen as New Name for Merged Wheat, Barley Commissions

  21-07-2023 17:24 via farms.com
  Alberta Barley and Alberta Wheat commissions have chosen the name Alberta Grains for its newly merged organization, a July 18 news release said. The new commission will officially start operations as of Aug. 1, 2023.“We are thrilled to join the forces of Alberta Barley and AWC to create Alberta Grains,” Greg Sears, chair of Alberta Wheat Commission, said in the release. “Our new organization will be focused on delivering value to our farmers and other stakeholders while contrib
  
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• Ron Helwer named to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

  21-07-2023 17:18 via farms.com
  A stalwart of the Manitoba fertilizer industry is being inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.Ron Helwer is the owner and founder of Brandon-based agribusiness Shur-Gro Farm Services, a company he founded in 1968.While many of his contemporaries would have long since retired, at 90 years old, Helwer is still active in the business and goes to work every day.“My general manager is the early bird,” said Helwer. “He gets to work at six, and I get there abo
  
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• BC Port dispute costing Canada's pork sector millions...Ottawa urged to bring in back to work legislation

  21-07-2023 17:16 via farms.com
  The Keystone Agricultural Producers and Manitoba Pork say the strike is of grave concern to the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector and are urging the federal government for immediate intervention.The two groups saying we need to see back-to-work legislation to end the strike.The ICLU and BCMEA had reached a tentative agreement, which was later voted down by the ILWU caucus which then issued a 72-hour strike notice for Saturday.That was later rescinded but the industry remains on edge as t
  
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• The creation of a Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank continues to moves forward

  21-07-2023 17:15 via farms.com
  Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ag Ministers announcing an agreement to create a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease. that's something the Canadian Cattle Association has been pushing for.Estimates suggest a FMD outbreak would impact our ability to export animals and could cost the industry anywhere from $19.4 Billion to $65 Billion in potential economic impacts.In the Spring budget, Ottawa committed $57.5 million over 5 years with $5.6 million ongoing to the CFIA to establish the Vaccin
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen calling on him to support responsible growth of Alberta’s forest industry and parks system.

  21-07-2023 17:13 via farms.com
  In her letter, the Premier outlines her expectations that Alberta continues to offer a high quality of life and opportunities for increased access to recreation and asks Minister Loewen to deliver on platform commitments, including:Working with the Minister of Treasury Board and Finance and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, who is the lead, to develop an incentive program for the forestry industry that is similar to the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit. Developing and implementing a plan
  
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• Animal Agriculture Alliance updates reports covering animal rights ... - Drgnews

  21-07-2023 17:01
  
  Animal Agriculture Alliance updates reports covering animal rights ...  Drgnews
  
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• Farmer livelihoods and sustainable agriculture - British American Tobacco

  21-07-2023 16:47
  
  Farmer livelihoods and sustainable agriculture  British American Tobacco
  
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• Media Advisory: Federal and Provincial Governments to Launch ... - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

  21-07-2023 16:35
  
  Media Advisory: Federal and Provincial Governments to Launch ...  Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  
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• Deere planter sells for highest price at auction

  21-07-2023 15:24 via farms.com
  The 2021 DB60 ExactEmerge sold after almost 400 bids
  
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• Plant Genetics, Food Security, the Future of Canadian Agriculture and You: How It’s All Connected

  21-07-2023 15:21 via farms.com
  Professor Dr. Tim Sharbel is a leading expert in seed biology, currently teaching in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan
  
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• US (PA): Agriculture secretary visits hydroponics program at Chester ... - Vertical Farm Daily

  21-07-2023 15:04
  
  US (PA): Agriculture secretary visits hydroponics program at Chester ...  Vertical Farm Daily
  
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• Lawmakers introduce bill to address ag labor shortage

  21-07-2023 15:02 via farms.com
  The ASPIRE Act would create an ag training program within the USDA’s current programming
  
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• Government of Canada announces plans to create a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease in animals

  21-07-2023 14:21 via farms.com
  The part of the annual conference of Federal, Provincial and  Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture, Ministers confirmed their commitment to respond to animal disease outbreaks through the establishment of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank
  
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• Maple Leaf Foods' Hamilton Facility Receives Prestigious Green Building Certification

  21-07-2023 14:19 via farms.com
  Maple Leaf Foods, the world's first major carbon neutral food company, today celebrates being awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification by the Canada Green Building Council at its Heritage plant in Hamilton, Ontario
  
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• Bayer: Five Favorite Innovations in Agriculture - Yahoo Finance

  21-07-2023 14:15
  Bayer: Five Favorite Innovations in Agriculture  Yahoo Finance
  
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• County fair paying homage to agriculture with 'Thank a Farmer Week' - Iosco County News Herald

  21-07-2023 14:00
  
  County fair paying homage to agriculture with 'Thank a Farmer Week'  Iosco County News Herald
  
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• Statement from Minister Loewen

  21-07-2023 12:59 via farms.com
  “It is with great sadness that I learned about the death of a helicopter pilot who was working on the wildfires in the Peace River Forest Area.“On behalf of Alberta’s government and all Albertans, I extend my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the pilot.“While we mourn a life lost in the line of duty, Alberta’s brave first responders continue to put themselves in danger every day to protect Alberta families. For that, we thank them.“T
  
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• Angola’s Oil Sector to Stimulate Agricultural Development

  21-07-2023 12:57 via farms.com
  With Angola’s oil and gas products making up more than 90% of the country’s exports and accounting for up to $39.94 billion in revenue in 2022, the southern African country’s oil and gas sector is poised to serve as a leading catalyst in growing and diversifying its economy. In an attempt to accelerate economic diversification, private investment and local content development, Angola has sought to create a more favorable business environment for micro-, small-, and medium-sized
  
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• Hen Housing

  21-07-2023 12:54 via farms.com
  Egg laying hens are housed a variety of ways in Canada.Every housing system is designed to provide a clean environment, fresh food and water, and protection from predators.Additionally, every indoor housing system offers consistent temperature, humidity, lighting and air quality.Egg farmers are continuously seeking to improve the care and well-being of their hens.Each hen housing system has its own unique set of benefits and challenges.Regardless of the housing system utilized, it is ultimately
  
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• Bill introduced to support agriculture and soil research - norfolkneradio.com

  21-07-2023 12:12
  
  Bill introduced to support agriculture and soil research  norfolkneradio.com
  
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• New AEM Report Quantifies Environmental Benefits of Precision ... - Farm Equipment

  21-07-2023 06:00
  
  New AEM Report Quantifies Environmental Benefits of Precision ...  Farm Equipment
  
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• Agriculture : Agriculture | Album review - Treble

  21-07-2023 04:24
  
  Agriculture : Agriculture | Album review  Treble
  
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• Gov. Evers highlights agriculture in local farm visit - WQOW TV News 18

  21-07-2023 02:00
  
  Gov. Evers highlights agriculture in local farm visit  WQOW TV News 18
  
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• Montana State agriculture field day highlights research to help farmers - Bozeman Daily Chronicle

  21-07-2023 01:30
  Montana State agriculture field day highlights research to help farmers  Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  
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• New grants and fund to boost agriculture sustainability, help flood-damaged farms - MassLive.com

  21-07-2023 01:03
  New grants and fund to boost agriculture sustainability, help flood-damaged farms  MassLive.com
  
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• Delaware State Fair highlights local agriculture industry - 47abc - WMDT

  21-07-2023 00:38
  
  Delaware State Fair highlights local agriculture industry - 47abc  WMDT
  
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