From The Santa Fe New Mexican: Feb. 2, 1912: The contract has been let for the construction of a concrete building, 11 feet square and one story high, for use of the local...
A loan from the Inter-American Development Bank is for an Agricultural Export Diversification Program (No. 1929/BL-GY). Part of the funds are for Supply, Delivery, Testing and Installation of Computer Software and Hardware for...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador on Jan. 6 said it will plant 1.4 million tilapia fingerlings in lakes, ponds, reservoirs and family ponds. With the planned afforestation of fish...
Outgoing Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries Robert Montague said the future for the cocoa industry in Jamaica remains bright, based on initiatives being undertaken by the government and the high level of interest...
Byline: The New Mexican Citing "funding constraints," Vicki Pozzebon has resigned as executive director of the Santa Fe Alliance, a local nonprofit and small-business liaison group responsible for such efforts as the Farm...
NEWS The government is set to re-write controversial plans for the so-called "greening" of the Common Agricultural Policy to make them fairer for UK farmers. DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman said European Commission proposals...
A government-backed drive to boost exports of British food and drink to high growth markets like India and China will be an engine for economic growth, according to DEFRA farm minister Jim Paice....
Leading biofuel company ZeaChem Inc. today announced a conditional commitment for a $232.5 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the construction of a major facility in Oregon. The...
DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman has pledged to ensure that Scottish livestock farmers will not be disadvantaged by CAP reforms. Livestock farmers in Scotland have been concerned that the proposals to move to a...
Federal Agencies, Private Sector Companies Partner to Hire Veterans on the Spot WASHINGTON -- Answering the President's call to expand employment opportunities for America's Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs will host a...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In light of the House Energy and Commerce Committee report issued yesterday on the outbreak of Listeria associated with Colorado-based Jensen Farms cantaloupe, a California-based food safety program is echoing...
Former Secretary of Agriculture and past Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schafer provides insight on better ROI through farm technology FORT ATKINSON, Wis. -- IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference, a first-of-its-kind event where interconnected ag...
The Forum will hold the debates and provide the networks HR Executives need to succeed. EDISON, N.J. -- HRO Today magazine today announced four speakers that will keynote its annual HRO Today Forum:...
News LOOK OUT FOR NVZ rules too tough NFU tells government p10 Farmers among New Year Honours p12 Council warned over farm sell-off p15 Oxford Farming Conference Power makers in global agriculture News...
Key win based on deep technology expertise and long history of successful delivery within the Department of Homeland Security RESTON, Va. -- Dev Technology Group, Inc., a provider of IT services to mission...
In the past year DuPont has been selling a commercial construction material called Energain that promises to significantly reduce air conditioning and heating costs. Energain panels, which are used behind office wallboards, are...
Federal rules published in 2010 require specific meat and poultry products to carry new nutrition information starting January 2, 2012. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that the new rules will...
The west side of the San Joaquin Valley in California presents several challenges to growers. Ancient seas that once covered the area left behind marine sediments, shale formations, and deposits of selenium and...
HEADNOTE The Texas Legislature made tough budget decisions in 2011. Now stare agencies that support agriculture are figuring out how to serve with less and maximize what they do have. HEADNOTE Living With...
For many hungry families in the area, the beef they received from the food bank or their church was a result of a Fayette County rancher's big heart for charity and conservation. David...