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Gov. Rick Snyder says economic impact of food, agriculture industry surpasses $100 billion goal
2014-10-30 00:33:33| Agriculture - Topix.net
Media Contact : Contacts: Sara Wurfel, wurfels@michigan.gov or Dave Murray, murrayd1@michigan.gov , 517-335-6397 Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724 or holtonj@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich . Gov. Rick Snyder today announced that Michigan's food and agriculture system has surpassed its economic impact goal of $100 billion.
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Thornberry, Lucas discuss agriculture industry challenges
2014-10-21 05:26:29| Agriculture - Topix.net
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Yukon, is basically a neighbor of the Texas Panhandle since he represents the northwest half of Oklahoma, and he came to Amarillo on Monday to talk agriculture with U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon. Implementation of the new Farm Bill was one topic, especially a new form of crop insurance called Actual Production History, which the USDA has been slow to implement, according to Lucas, especially in the drought-stricken Southwest and California.
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Sunshine Coast agriculture industry wants to become one of the worlds best food producing regions
2014-09-29 20:46:11| Agriculture - Topix.net
Queensland's Sunshine Coast is known as an idyllic holiday destination, but it's fast developing a reputation as one of Australia's premier food growing regions. The Sunshine Coast Hinterland is also home to a boutique dairy industry, while the waters off Mooloolaba support a strong local tuna, swordfish and prawn industry.
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Agriculture industry welcomes free trade deal with Korea
2014-09-23 20:41:26| Agriculture - Topix.net
Canada agricultural industry said a new free-trade agreement with South Korea puts Canadian farmers on equal footing with other markets that deal with the burgeoning country. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and South Korea President Park Geun-hye signed the document Monday.
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Local farm tour showcases growing agriculture industry in the community
2014-09-17 04:06:14| Agriculture - Topix.net
State Representative Harold Naughton Jr. organized a farm tour of the 12th Worcester District to visit local farmers and learn what current and potential state programs and legislation benefits the growing agriculture industry in the area. Naughton was joined by Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner Greg Watson, as well as representatives Kate Hogan and Danielle Gregoire .
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