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Farmers should have right to veto coal seam gas on their land, says Warren Truss
2015-10-27 20:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Nationals leader Warren Truss believes farmers should have the right to veto coal seam gas exploration and extraction on their properties, following a call by assistant health minister Fiona Nash for a change to state laws. His comments come after the suicide of Queensland farmer George Bender, whose daughter Helen berated politicians on ABCs Q&A for failing to listen to farmers concerns regarding mining activities. A spokesman for Truss said it was Coalition policy to support the responsible...
NFU Thanks USDA for Release of Safety Net Funds to Farmers and Ranchers; Asks for Relief for Those Still Waiting for Help
2015-10-27 15:13:21| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 27, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for releasing safety net payments to nearly half the farms signed up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and asked the agency
Hawley announces $1 million in grants to bolster agriculture, aid young farmers
2015-10-27 12:53:04| Agriculture - Topix.net
Assemblyman Steve Hawley today announced that $1 million is now available to aid aspiring farmers to enter the agriculture industry. The New York State New Farmers Grant Fund will provide up to 50 percent of the cost for new farmers to start projects, purchase farm machinery and equipment and construct and improve farm buildings.
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Royal Summit Shows Help is at Hand for Crisis-Hit UK Farmers
2015-10-27 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The Prince of Wales joined a summit on Friday looking at ways to help farm businesses suffering from the current adverse market conditions.
NFU Thanks Administration for Encouraging Climate Resiliency in Agriculture, Says Strong Outcome at U.N. Climate Convention Critical for Family Farmers, Ranchers
2015-10-26 19:14:58| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org NFU Thanks Administration for Encouraging Climate Resiliency in Agriculture, Says Strong Outcome at U.N. Climate Convention Critical for Family Farmers, Ranchers WASHINGTON (October 26, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressed appreciation for the administrations work to encourage climate resiliency
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