The Agriculture Blog

Participatory approaches for agriculture and forestry development in the Pacific (Australian Policy Online)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:50 +0000

Many government agencies, international organisations and policy researchers are increasingly of the view that handouts and subsidies are not only ineffective, but in fact are detrimental. Why?

Auto, forestry union leaders dejected by GG decision (CTV.ca)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:50 +0000

Union leaders representing workers in Canada’s beleaguered auto and forestry sectors are dejected by the Governor General’s decision to suspend Parliament.

Forestry: A Truly ‘Green’ Solution (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:50 +0000

Today World Growth International, a non-profit non-governmental organization, released a new report that reveals the significant role forestry stands to play in global efforts against climate change.

Tripura gets external aid for forestry (New Kerala)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:49 +0000

Agartala, Dec 4 : The Centre has allowed external assistance only for Tripura in the forestry sector in Northeastern states with the success of joint forest management approach in the state.

Forestry Department to move in on trespassers in Raja Muda Musa forest reserve (The New Straits Times)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:49 +0000

SHAH ALAM: The state Forestry Department will launch an operation at the Raja Muda Musa forest reserve in Tanjung Karang today to rid it of trespassers.

Rehberg Concerned about Agriculture in the Obama Administration (KFBB Great Falls)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:48 +0000

Montana’s Congressman Denny Rehberg (R-MT) says he’s concerned about the lack of attention the agriculture community has been getting recently in Washington.

Hispanic caucus wants John Salazar in agriculture job (9 News Denver)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:48 +0000

DENVER (AP) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is lobbying for the selection of Colorado’s congressman John Salazar to be the next agriculture secretary.

Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOT (INO News)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:47 +0000

(AP:CHICAGO) Agriculture futures were lower on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery dropped 33.75 cents to $4.86 a bushel; March corn fell 14.25 cents to $3.34 a bushel; March oats lost 7.5 cents to $2.135 a bushel; and January soybeans fell 19 cents to $8.11 a bushel.

Saline Agriculture As the Future of Food (Slashdot)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:47 +0000

Damien1972 writes “To confront rising salinization, authors writing in the journal Science recommend increased spending on saline agriculture, which proposes growing salt-water crops to feed the world. Jelte Rozema and Timothy Flowers believe that salt-loving plants known as halophytes could become important crops, especially in areas where the salt content of the water is about half that of …

It is and isn’t your grandfather’s agriculture (AG Weekly)

Admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:46 +0000

Recently I was asked how I typically respond when someone says, “It’s not your grandfather’s agriculture anymore.” This question came during a meeting of state Farm Bureau personnel, at which we traditionally conduct a segment called “Stump Stallman.”