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• Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture announces new Executive Director - KYMA

  10-04-2024 23:59
  
  Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture announces new Executive Director  KYMA
  
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• Golden Apple agriculture teacher Kaleb Santy helps students blossom - Fox11online.com

  10-04-2024 23:41
  Golden Apple agriculture teacher Kaleb Santy helps students blossom  Fox11online.com
  
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• Climate change imposes financial burden on global agriculture - Earth.com

  10-04-2024 23:08
  
  Climate change imposes financial burden on global agriculture  Earth.com
  
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• Maryland Department of Agriculture Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into State - WBOC TV 16

  10-04-2024 23:05
  
  Maryland Department of Agriculture Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into State  WBOC TV 16
  
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• Precision agriculture research identifies gene that controls production of flowers and fruits in pea plants - Phys.org

  10-04-2024 22:47
  Precision agriculture research identifies gene that controls production of flowers and fruits in pea plants  Phys.org
  
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• Maryland Department of Agriculture Issues Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into the State - maryland.gov

  10-04-2024 22:23
  
  Maryland Department of Agriculture Issues Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into the State  maryland.gov
  
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• College of Agriculture Announces Top Graduating Students for 2023-24 - Arkansas State University

  10-04-2024 21:39
  
  College of Agriculture Announces Top Graduating Students for 2023-24  Arkansas State University
  
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• Event explores ways to move agriculture forward - North State Journal

  10-04-2024 21:29
  
  Event explores ways to move agriculture forward  North State Journal
  
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• Missouri Corn Awards Scholarships to Youth in Agriculture - Morning Ag Clips -

  10-04-2024 21:01
  
  Missouri Corn Awards Scholarships to Youth in Agriculture  Morning Ag Clips -
  
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• Cuba and Mongolia explore possibilities of cooperation in agriculture - Prensa Latina

  10-04-2024 21:00
  
  Cuba and Mongolia explore possibilities of cooperation in agriculture  Prensa Latina
  
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• Community Supported Agriculture & Local Farming - WORT-FM 89.9 - Wortfm

  10-04-2024 20:57
  
  Community Supported Agriculture & Local Farming - WORT-FM 89.9  Wortfm
  
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• First newborn of Agriculture Week honored by Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau - khqa.com

  10-04-2024 20:34
  First newborn of Agriculture Week honored by Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau  khqa.com
  
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• Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture - AgNet West

  10-04-2024 20:31
  
  Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture  AgNet West
  
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• These are the agriculture students winning 2024 Missouri Corn scholarships - kttn

  10-04-2024 20:15
  
  These are the agriculture students winning 2024 Missouri Corn scholarships  kttn
  
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• Montana Dept. of Agriculture accepting infrastructure grant applications - NBC Montana

  10-04-2024 20:04
  Montana Dept. of Agriculture accepting infrastructure grant applications  NBC Montana
  
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• Minister’s statement on drought preparedness

  10-04-2024 19:30 via farms.com
  Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, has released the following statement in response to the April 2024 snowpack bulletin:“The latest snow survey and water supply bulletin from the River Forecast Centre indicates we may be facing drought conditions in B.C. once again this year.“The April survey shows that the overall snowpack level for B.C. is at 63% of normal, the lowest in 50 years. The experts at the River Forecast Centre tell us these low levels and th
  
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• Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program Info

  10-04-2024 19:28 via farms.com
  Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program Promotes Sustainable Farming PracticesThe Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP), under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, support producers in implementing sustainable farming practices across Alberta, with a primary focus on enhancing environmental resilience. By supporting producers in the adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs), RALP aims to maximize the provision of Ecol
  
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• 50% School Tax Rebate Remains For Farmland In Budget 2024

  10-04-2024 19:24 via farms.com
  Today, Manitoba’s 2024 budget was announced by the Minister of Finance, Adrien Sala, which highlighted his government’s priorities for the upcoming year.“While changes were made to the School Tax Rebate for residential properties, KAP is pleased to see the 50% rebate maintained for farm properties,” said KAP General Manager, Brenna Mahoney. “We encourage the province to continue working toward the complete removal of the tax on farm properties and that this is taken
  
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• Moderate sales but improved margins for Canadian food and beverage manufacturers in 2024

  10-04-2024 19:22 via farms.com
  Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers face a mix of obstacles and optimism for profit margin improvements in the year ahead, according to the latest Food and Beverage Report.After hitting a record $165 billion in food and beverage manufacturing sales last year, 2024 is expected to see sales moderate in sync with slowing inflation and tighter household budgets.Despite sector-specific headwinds and changing consumer shopping habits, the overall outlook is more positive. Population growth
  
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• SCC to host an Agriculture Day on April 19 - The Carroll News

  10-04-2024 19:10
  
  SCC to host an Agriculture Day on April 19  The Carroll News
  
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• Christie talks importance of including women in agricultural research - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  10-04-2024 18:46
  
  Christie talks importance of including women in agricultural research  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  
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• How southern schools fared in NCAA March Madness; Subsistence agriculture thrives along the Gulf Coast - WRKF

  10-04-2024 18:13
  How southern schools fared in NCAA March Madness; Subsistence agriculture thrives along the Gulf Coast  WRKF
  
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• Poultry Industry Representative Discusses USDA's Angola Trade Mission - Lancaster Farming

  10-04-2024 18:00
  Poultry Industry Representative Discusses USDA's Angola Trade Mission  Lancaster Farming
  
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• Bridge collapse affects agriculture - AgUpdate

  10-04-2024 17:45
  
  Bridge collapse affects agriculture  AgUpdate
  
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• SARE Delivers for Farmers. Will Congress Deliver for SARE? - National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

  10-04-2024 17:29
  
  SARE Delivers for Farmers. Will Congress Deliver for SARE?  National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
  
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• March 19 was National Agriculture Day - River Reporter

  10-04-2024 17:24
  
  March 19 was National Agriculture Day  River Reporter
  
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• Buzzworthy facts about bees from the University of Mount Olive agriculture department - reflector.com

  10-04-2024 17:15
  Buzzworthy facts about bees from the University of Mount Olive agriculture department  reflector.com
  
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• 2024 U.S. planting season underway

  10-04-2024 16:02 via farms.com
  3 percent of the corn crop is in
  
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• Gov. Holcomb, Indiana delegation, to travel to Brazil, Mexico on agriculture economy trip - FOX 59 Indianapolis

  10-04-2024 15:59
  Gov. Holcomb, Indiana delegation, to travel to Brazil, Mexico on agriculture economy trip  FOX 59 Indianapolis
  
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• What role does agriculture play in Iowa's high cancer rates? - MinnPost

  10-04-2024 15:46
  
  What role does agriculture play in Iowa's high cancer rates?  MinnPost
  
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• Dominican Republic hosts third Latin American Congress of Precision Agriculture - Dominican Today

  10-04-2024 15:40
  
  Dominican Republic hosts third Latin American Congress of Precision Agriculture  Dominican Today
  
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• Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan calling for limits on foreign farmland ownership

  10-04-2024 15:31 via farms.com
  The Saskatchewan PCs want to limit foreign farmland ownership, which includes out of province investment
  
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• British growers warned of dual threat to potato crops: Wireworm risk rises amid wet soils

  10-04-2024 15:14 via farms.com
  As potato planting continues apace, to make up for lost time, growers are being warned that wet soils over the winter and spring could increase the risk of wireworm damage in potato crops this season
  
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• Polar Vortex funding available for NS fruit growers

  10-04-2024 15:11 via farms.com
  Grape and other fruit growers still feeling the effects of the extreme cold weather in February 2023 can apply for funding through Phase 2 of the $15 million Polar Vortex Industry Recovery Program.
  
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• AITC partners with CropLife Canada to reach educators

  10-04-2024 15:09 via farms.com
  Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. 
  
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• Volunteer With Us!

  10-04-2024 15:06 via farms.com
  Did you know the Ontario Farmland Trust is seeking farmland protection advocates all across the province? Volunteering with the Ontario Farmland Trust offers an excellent opportunity for people who are passionate about local food and agriculture to make a difference.
  
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• U.S. STUDY SAYS: Organic production spurs more pesticide use by neighbours

  10-04-2024 15:05 via farms.com
  Conventional farmers apply more pesticides when next door to organic crops in order to stave off their neighbours’ more plentiful pests. That’s the upshot of a recent study that suggests organic cropping  increases overall pesticide usage on the landscape because of the “spillover” reaction from non-organic producers. 
  
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• Environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture found in global study - WSU News

  10-04-2024 15:01
  
  Environmental and social benefits from diversified agriculture found in global study  WSU News
  
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• Map: Prairie Drought Materially Unchanged in March

  10-04-2024 14:25 via farms.com
  Drought across Western Canada remained materially unchanged in March, even after storms brought significant precipitation to various parts of the region. 
  
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• GGC Launch ‘Road to 2050’ Policy Recommendations

  10-04-2024 14:23 via farms.com
  The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has released a slate of policy recommendations aimed at getting the government to partner with grain farmers to reduce greenhouse emissions together. 
  
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• CULT Food Science Announces Debt Settlement and RSU Grant

  10-04-2024 14:13 via farms.com
  a pioneer in the investment, development, and commercialization of cellular agriculture technologies and products, has announced that it has entered into debt settlement agreements (the "Settlement Agreements") to settle outstanding cash payments owed to creditors (the "Creditors") totaling $140,940 (the "Debt Settlement").
  
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• New program to benefit agricultural lands

  10-04-2024 14:06 via farms.com
  New Brunswick farmers have access to new resources to help them conserve and enhance the resiliency of their land. The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program encourages farmers to accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices.
  
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• Arctic Gala apple receives approval from Health Canada

  10-04-2024 14:05 via farms.com
  Okanagan Special Fruits develops apple varieties that can stay fresher longer, reducing food waste
  
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• New pet supplement brand launches supporting regenerative agriculture - Pet Food Processing

  10-04-2024 14:00
  
  New pet supplement brand launches supporting regenerative agriculture  Pet Food Processing
  
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• RDAR invests $2M to support the evolution of field crop development into Western Crop Innovations

  10-04-2024 12:52 via farms.com
  "It's an exciting time for crop research in Alberta. Western Crop Innovations will carry on the Field Crop Development Centre's substantial legacy, ensuring its work is addressing in a timely manner the issues farmers are facing in the fields. I am pleased our ministry and RDAR are partners in this significant agriculture development for Alberta."RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation WCI will form partnerships with industry in crop and livestock sectors to ensure the production of
  
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• Concerns raised that U.S. soy crush capacity is overbuilt

  10-04-2024 12:49 via farms.com
  Bankers in the United States are wondering if soybean crush capacity will be overbuilt in that country.They are leery that the sector may be following in the wobbly footsteps of the ethanol industry, which ended up with massive amounts of excess capacity in the 2000s.“There is some concern that could happen again,” said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist for grains and oilseeds with CoBank, which is part of the U.S. Farm Credit System.However, he has looked at the numbers and doesn’t
  
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• Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income? - Al Jazeera English

  10-04-2024 12:47
  Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?  Al Jazeera English
  
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• Opinion: Healthy canola oil could use further image boost

  10-04-2024 12:47 via farms.com
  At the risk of preaching to the choir, note this: canola oil is a nutritious food ingredient, far preferable to many other options on the market.It has just seven per cent saturated fat, the least among common cooking oils, and has the most plant-based omega-3 fat levels. It is a source of omega-6 fat and has high levels of oleic acid. As well, it does not contain trans fats.Most farmers know this, but it is dangerous to assume everyone else does.Social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagr
  
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• Bridge collapse affects agriculture - Ravalli Republic

  10-04-2024 12:45
  
  Bridge collapse affects agriculture  Ravalli Republic
  
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• TEXEL Energy and Jord expand C4 grass-to-electricity technology partnership

  10-04-2024 12:43 via farms.com
  TEXEL Energy is further investing in Jord AB, and simultaneously, the companies have signed an agreement to adapt TEXEL’s energy production technology to generate electricity from Jord’s pellets and briquettes, made from C4 grass. Jord’s ambition is to cultivate the world’s fastest-growing biomass (C4 grass) at various locations around the globe to convert it into renewable fuel in the form of pellets and briquettes.Jord has existing cultivations of this special grass in
  
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