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Queensland cane farmers' group calls new round of sugar marketing mediation a 'waste of time and money'
2015-10-19 08:56:15| Sugar Industry News
A Queensland cane farmer lobby group says new mediation to solve the current dispute between millers and growers is a "waste of time".
EU Publishes Aid Package for Farmers
2015-10-19 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - The main elements of the €500 million aid package for EU farmers have now been published in the Official Journal.
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Ethiopia, a Nation of Farmers, Strains Under Severe Drought
2015-10-18 18:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Every day, Yasin Mohammed Aliye stakes out a spot on his small farm to chew khat leaves, a stimulant, and guard against intruders. The khat, he explains, helps to dull the hunger. We got just one day of rain each month during the rainy season, Mr. Yasin said, referring to the days from July through September. It should have been raining every other day. Now my harvest has failed. The green hills and full fields around here belie an alarming fact: This is the worst drought Ethiopia has experienced...
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NFU Joins FAO, International Community in Celebrating World Food Day; Cites Importance of Family Farmers, Women in Addressing Food Security
2015-10-16 16:40:18| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (October 16, 2015) National Farmers Union (NFU) today joined the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the international community in celebrating World Food Day. NFU President Roger Johnson highlighted the importance of family farmers, including women, in eradicating hunger and
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Food Waste Reduction Goals Good for Farmers
2015-10-14 21:55:20| National Farmers Union
By Tom Driscoll, government relations representative, National Farmers Union Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first food waste reduction goal for the U.S., calling for a 50 percent reduction in food waste by 2030. Food waste is an important issue for family farmers, and National
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