Friday, December 9, 2011

Google Alert - organic farming


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DA-8 embarks on intensified promotion of organic farming in East Visayas
Samar News.com
By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8) TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Agriculture Regional Office 8 has embarked an intensified campaign to promote organic farming in Eastern Visayas. The DA is wasting no time in advocating the program as mandated ...
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What happens to organic farms in the winter?
UpperMichigansSource.com
by Noël McLaren Turns our an organic farmer's work is never really done. Even if they aren't growing, there's plenty of work for an organic farmer to do in the winter. REPUBLIC -- A snow covered UP field is a sure sign that the growing season has come ...
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Organic agri experts coming to Negros
Visayan Daily Star
Experts in organic agriculture in the country will talk on the advantages and of their experiences on organic farming during the 6th Negros Island Organic Farmers Festival slated next week in Bacolod City. Dina Genzola, senior agriculturist of the ...
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Aroostook farmer the face of organic growers' fight against Monsanto
Bangor Daily News
4 "Farmers' March" to Zuccotti Park organized by the Food Justice Committee of the Occupy Wall Street movement. By Kathryn Olmstead, Special to the BDN I have wanted to catch up with Bridgewater organic farmer Jim Gerritsen ever since he was named in ...
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FAQ | Canada's rules for organic food
CBC.ca
Groups such as the Canadian Organic Growers, which was created in the 1970s, played a large role in formulating the organic farming standards in use today and lobbied government for years to implement them across the industry. What is organic? ...
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Multnomah County to train more urban farmers
Portland Tribune
By Steve Law Multnomah County is about to graduate its first "crop" of organic farming students in its Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship program, and is taking applicants for the next round in 2012. The county hopes to inspire more people to take ...
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Live Organic — The JOAM at 10
Jamaica Observer
JOAM also used the opportunity to present awards and showcase produce of certified organic farmers, as well as producers of organic fertilisers, and environmentally friendly farming tools such as Donna Noble's Woodford Market Garden, ...
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Renewed funding for Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Hawaii 24/7 (press release)
"As the organic industry grows, so does the need for certified processors and handlers, who are also included in this program." The HDOA has been participating in the USDA NOCCSP since 2004 to assist and encourage the growth of organic farming in the ...
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Thanyamundra placed third Top 10 Eco-Boutiques in Asia.
4Hoteliers
Thanyamundra, Thailand's only true five-star organic resort has been voted one of Asia's top three eco-boutiques by leading travel site agoda.com. Thanyamundra is a nine-room resort and retreat perched above the rolling terraces of an organic farm ...
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Young Farmers Honored During Historic State Annual Meeting
Grassroots
Participants are judged on their involvement with agriculture, leadership ability and involvement with community organizations. Bethany is currently employed as the organic dairy education coordinator for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of ...
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Google Alert - agriculture technology


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Denis Kyetere to Head the African Agricultural Technology Foundation
Africa Science News Service
Ugandan Dr Denis Tumwesigye Kyetere has been appointed the Executive Director at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). Dr Kyetere will assume office on 1 January 2012. "Dr Kyetere brings with him a wealth of experience in hands on ...
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Senator flays govt's policy on agric research loans
The Nation
Kaka spoke Seventh annual lecture of the School of Agriculture andAgricultural Technology of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure, Ondo State, where he was honoured with an award in agricultural development. ...
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Agricultural innovation essential in supporting a growing population
Agri-View
"The secret to Brazil's turnaround: in large part was a political climate that allowed expanding choices in agricultural technology," he says. "By developing technologies, ranging from new seed genetics to new breeds of cattle, Brazil has harnessed ...
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Agricultural business conference next month shines light on technology's ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
11, 2012, will shine a spotlight on how agricultural technology is maximizing production, promoting sustainability and feeding a more crowded world, according to a news release about the conference. The 79th annual conference will be held at the ...
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City wakes up to fog cover
Times of India
If the meteorologists of Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology are to be believed, temperatures might dip sharply in the ongoing week, giving a chilling experience to city folks. Weather experts also predicted rain in the days ...
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China has no colonial designs on Africa: FM
China Daily
Instead of purchasing piles of land in Africa, it has, to the best of its ability, offered aid in agricultural technology to African countries and helped their agricultural production, as well as boosted the indigenous exploitation of their own natural ...
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Where Far East meets Middle East
Haaretz
"We learned modern agriculture, but only in books. We don't have high-technology labs and greenhouses," he said. Jaiswal notes that Israel's agricultural techniques cannot be replicated exactly in developing countries like Nepal. ...
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Nigeria: FG Accepts Offer of Scientific Cooperation From Israel
AllAfrica.com
"Besides agriculture, technological transfer in other areas of the economy should be encouraged," he said. Earlier, Ambassador Ram said, "I am here to seek the cooperation of your ministry in the area of Science and Technology, Agriculture and Medicine ...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada and Thrush Aircraft Sign 10-Year Commercial Agreement
MarketWatch (press release)
We have consistently taken advantage of aerodynamic and material technology advancements to enhance the performance of the PT6 without significantly increasing its size. We also helped build the modern agriculture industry by developing a distinct ...
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China Agriculture & Technology News - Inside China Today
Ministry of Science and Technology to talk about a joint project between China and the … new products in global health and agriculture to "change the lives of ...
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