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Agricultural Groups Support Trade Promotion Programs
2013-06-17 14:52:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC Over 140 agricultural groups have sent a letter to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee urging strong support for USDAs trade promotion programs, the Foreign Market Development (FMD) program and the Market Access Program (MAP). read more
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Peruvian Agricultural Ministry Promotes Pork
2013-06-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
PERU - On Saturday, 15 June, the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) and the Peruvian Association of Pork Producers (APP) will host a food festival promote Peruvian pork and pork products.
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Minnesota Launches New Agricultural Water Quality Pilot Program
2013-06-13 21:58:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Minnesota Department of Agriculture. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton recently launched a new agricultural water quality pilot program designed to enhance the states water quality. The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification program is the first of its kind in the nation and is the product of a state-federal Memorandum of Understanding signed by Governor Dayton, Secretary Vilsack and former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson in January 2012. Under the certification program, farmers who implement and maintain approved conservation plans will be certified and, in turn, assured that their operations meet water quality goals and standards for the term of the certification agreement which lasts up to 10 years. read more
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German Agricultural Exports Rise
2013-06-06 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GERMANY - German exports of agricultural goods and food rose by 8.1 per cent to €15.4 billion in the first quarter of this year compared to last year.
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Getting More Crop-per-Drop In Worlds Driest Agricultural Regions
2013-05-31 19:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Improvements in irrigation in the worlds driest regions could significantly boost food production and water sustainability, according to a new study. In an analysis of how water is used for 16 staple food crops worldwide, including in regions with similar climates, a team of researchers identified specific areas where major efficiency improvements can be made in the so-called crop per drop -- or the amount of food produced per liter of water. According to their findings, published in the journal...
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