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EU reaches deal on farm reforms

aljoe817 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

EU farm ministers have agreed to reform agricultural policy by shifting more subsidies away from production and liberalizing the dairy market.

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USDA Strong-Arming Organic Farmers to Join Big Brother-Like National Animal Identification System

tilk — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

Livestock producers who sign up for marketing programs such as Process Verified, Certified Organic and Non-Hormone Treated Cattle may find themselves automatically registered in the National Animal Identification System.

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Canadian farmers complain rail profits excessive

aljoe817 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

The Canadian government should investigate what it costs rail carriers to ship grain.

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Organic farmers urged to co-operate as demand for produce rockets

aljoe817 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

Increasing demand for arable crops in the UK and increasing reliance on imports prompted experts to call for more co-operation between organic producers.

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High grain costs to lift US beef prices, lower meat supply

tilk — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

The traditional 10-12 year US cattle cycle appears to be a thing of the past, with the US cattle herd hovering between 96-99 million head for the past 10 years and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicting numbers to remain in the same range for the next 10 years.

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Dairy farmers' confidence 'down in NZ'

tilk — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

There has been a sharp fall in dairy farmers' confidence, according to the latest bi-monthly Rabobank/Nielsen Rural Confidence Survey.

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NSW farmers fear GM contamination

greenorganic — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

Greenpeace is appealing to the New South Wales Government to explain what controls will be used to stop genetically-modified (GM) crops from crossing state borders.

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51% of Indian farmers do not take loans: Bansal

tubthump — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

Almost 51 percent of the total farming community in India do not avail of any loan facility from any source.

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Livestock farmers urged to plant forage

greenorganic — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

Livestock farmers are urged to plant forage grasses to ensure adequate food for animals and to attain other agricultural benefits.

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Farmers reap benefits of System Rice Intensification

greenorganic — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:47:26 GMT

With official support, they save up on input costs while getting a better yield.

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