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HAMILTON, Ohio — The Biden administration and an Ohio think tank are among critics of a California law being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court. If the law is upheld, it could lead to higher costs for consumers, according to the filing. Yet family farmers in Butler County see another side. “I’m sure there’s a …

Friday, Ohio Farm Bureau submitted public comments in a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission over a proposed rule that could seriously impact family farms by requiring public companies to disclose climate information. This letter adds to the 8,500 comments submitted by Farm Bureau members across the country who participated in the American Farm …

Opposing the Centre’s Agnipath programme, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Assaduddin Owaisi on Friday called it a “wrong decision”, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to withdraw the recruitment policy of the army, in the same way that he revoked the three agricultural laws. “The Agnipath program is an …

The 75th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program named the county’s 2022 Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, Arkansas’ Farm Family of the Year program has served as a vehicle to recognize outstanding farm families statewide. The 2022 Pope County Farm Family of the Year has been named the Doug & Carla …

KINGMAN COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) – The 2022 Kansas wheat harvest is underway and combines are starting to roll across the state. With a prolonged drought and added expense to operating costs, Eyewitness News spoke with a Kingman County farmer who said this year’s crop was different from years past. High pump prices make this harvest …

FLOYD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – The very first Check Farm Trail Kick off this morning. The trail included five farms and two local stores across Floyd County. Owner Ed Skopal says they would consider I-Tal Acres a non-traditional farm. For the first time on Sunday, they welcomed people in to see what’s going on behind …

Lancaster County has gone a month with no new confirmed cases of bird flu at any of its many poultry farms, giving experts reason to believe an ongoing outbreak has slowed. To date, the highly contagious strain of bird flu has resulted in the deaths of more than 3.8 million domestic birds in the county, …

But what they found instead were newcomers, mostly from the city, who wanted a storybook version of a farm, minus the manure and noise, and a version that matched their own agendas and schedules, Ms Morley said. Many of them suggested a “one-year trial” – an incredibly short timeframe for a business like theirs – …

A Norfolk County farm, based in Vittoria, Ont., pleaded guilty to violating occupational health and safety laws after a COVID-19 outbreak resulted in the death of a migrant worker in 2020. Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers, one of Canada’s largest employers of migrant farm workers, pleaded guilty to one count of failing to take reasonable precautions to …

SARATOGA COUNTY — Roadwork at four Saratoga County sites not originally listed for this year will now be completed this summer, county officials announced this week. The county will use $3,549,100 in federal funding from the American Rescue Act to complete four freeway rehabilitation projects totaling 7.3 miles in the towns of Clifton Park, Corinth, …

SIVERSK DISTRICT, Ukraine – One of the few civilians still driving on a road leading to the battlefront, Oleksandr Chaplik skidded to a stop and leaned out of the car window to exchange information with a villager . He was bringing supplies back to his village, one of the few still in Ukrainian hands that …

Enjoy a pancake breakfast, farm wagon tour and more at the Kanabec-Isanti County Farm Bureau sponsored Farm Breakfast during June Dairy Month at the Haubenschild Family Dairy Farm Saturday, June 18 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The farm is located between Cambridge and Princeton at 35050 Mother of Pearl St. NW, Princeton. This is …

Boulder County Farmers Markets Phil Chang, an irreplaceable member of our BCFM team, brings a lot of heart and inspiration to our team, inspired by his travels to local markets while visiting Taiwan with his family. He co-manages our online marketplace operations, giving farmers a year-round outlet and customers more opportunities to buy locally. Chang …

The Philippine Center for Post-Harvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) said the domestic agricultural machinery industry needs to be strengthened to reduce reliance on imported equipment. The Philippines “cannot rely on imported agricultural machinery alone, and there is a need to develop the local agricultural machinery industry to improve their manufacturing capabilities and product quality,” said …

Raymond, Miss. (AP) – A Mississippi State University Extension Service researcher hopes to help expand the market for passion fruit growers. Demand is growing for sweet, low-calorie tropical fruits, fruit and nut specialist Eric Stafne told the extension service. Most US production is in Florida, Hawaii, California and Puerto Rico, he said, but some is …

SUMMER 2022 TRIP – At one time, the property was a dairy farm, nestled on 70 sprawling, verdant acres in southern Schoharie County. It’s now a thriving cider house that pays homage to the land’s agricultural history, while showing how a farmhouse turned into a family gathering place where people gather to drink, eat, listen …

MONTICELLO – Piatt County Council has imposed a moratorium on permitting wind energy systems until August 1. The board voted 4-2 last Wednesday to put the moratorium in effect until August 1. Apex Clean Energy is proposing a 300 megawatt project that would include around 60 turbines. Apex officials expect to file the special use …

San Bernardino County’s chief prosecutor criminally charges nearly a dozen alleged “conspirators” for running a massive underground pot farm in a rural high desert alcove. District Attorney Jason Anderson’s office announced late Friday that it has filed charges against 11 people “in connection with an illegal industrial-scale underground marijuana grow operation in Newberry Springs.” Anderson …

A Lancaster County commercial poultry farm hit by the bird flu outbreak last month was officially declared virus-free last week by federal agriculture officials. The farm is one of eight poultry operations in the county to have a flock infected with the virus, which has been spreading across the country since winter. The farm’s virus-free …

LOS ANGELES — Urban mushroom growers Smallhold, pioneers in indoor farming technology, today announced the opening of a 34,000-sq. foot facility in Los Angeles County. In early May, Smallhold will begin delivering locally grown, USDA-certified organic specialty mushrooms to Southern California. This West Coast expansion, alongside existing farms in Brooklyn and Austin, continues the company’s …

On this week’s “5 to Try” we want to hear our readers’ picks for the best sellers at the Johnson County Farmer’s Market. Above, fresh vegetables for sale at the Shawnee Farmer’s Market. File photo. Summer is almost upon us and Farmer’s Market season has begun in earnest in Johnson County. Almost all of the …

Sunday, May 8 marks the 100th anniversary of a tragedy near Elkton of which shocking news has spread across the state. The death of Joseph and Agnes Lobert on their farm in Huron County would be discovered by a passerby who alerted authorities after hearing the cries of a child. The Loberts’ five young children …

2. A NEW LOOK Rory Sabbatini and Adam Scott are part of the bridge between the old TPC Potomac and the new TPC Potomac. The 2003 and 2004 Booz Allen Classic champions, respectively, will play a different track in their 40s than they did in their 20s. After the departure of the TPC Potomac competition, …

Poland is preparing to adapt its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plan to put more emphasis on food security and crisis relief, while remaining committed to the Green Deal objectives. EURACTIV Poland reports. As part of the recently submitted National Strategic Plans for CAP reform 2023-2027, EU Member States have detailed how they will meet …

the Brownland Farm Residential Development to Franklin appears to be dead in the water three years after it was first announced. The Franklin Mayor and Aldermen’s Council unanimously rejected a rezoning application for the controversial development Tuesday night after a two-hour public hearing. Therefore, residential development cannot move forward. The vote marked the end of …

Content of the article The Lakeland College Farm Party returns in August, with tickets on sale April 20. Content of the article “Feast on the Farm is one of our most enjoyable events,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, President and CEO of Lakeland College. “I am so happy that we can welcome guests who join us …

Amanda from Airmidian Herbal Remedies and her sister from K+G produce photo by Liz Balchin By Nick Sergi In May, the Monroe County Farmers Market will reopen. You can almost taste the freshness of the air. Every Saturday in the spring and summer, in downtown Stroudsburg at Courthouse Square. The market will operate with various …

California officials say up to $30 billion is needed to protect the state’s agricultural heartland from major flooding over the next three decades By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press April 21, 2022, 11:45 p.m. • 4 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article Climate change is worsening the already significant threat of flooding in …

Independent vet Amy Watts, of Black Sheep Veterinary, seen with her dog, Weka, has learned a lot in the year since starting her own practice. Photo / Valu Maka Amy Watts has taken a far-reaching path in her quest to become a veterinarian. Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in Waipukurau, she worked …

Globally, agriculture is the main source of food supply. Creating a food secure future continues to be a daunting task, Dubai acknowledges. This shows why the emirate is using emerging technologies to revive the country’s agricultural sector. “Smart agriculture is the way forward to achieve food security,” says Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change …

Celebrating 50 years of rice planters at Snee Farm CC – Bobby Carrier Photography photo The Amateur Rice Planters Championship celebrates its 50th anniversary at Snee Farm CC in Charleston, South Carolina, June 20-24. For the past 50 years, the Rice Planters have been a staple of the amateur golf program, with a roster of …

Ouseburn Farm in Newcastle has welcomed a flock of adorable newborn lambs that should put a smile on visitors’ face this Easter. The popular urban farm is now home to 10 little Northumberland lambs and youngsters can come and feed or pet them over the Easter holidays. But anyone who wants to meet the cute …

Breadcrumb Links Local News Canadian Food Inspection Agency vehicles sit outside a turkey farm on Highway 2 in Oxford County following an outbreak of avian flu in 2015. (Photo London Free Press archive) Content of the article Four more bird flu outbreaks were reported by the federal government on Thursday, including one at a Chatham-Kent …

Jackie Mundt By JACKIE MUNDTPratt County Farmer and Rancher I recently traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the Kansas Ag and Rural Leaders (KARL) program. Our trip included visits to unique farms like a camel dairy, a falcon hospital, and the oldest irrigation district in the world. We learned about local traditions and …

But the cost of inaction is also considerable, in terms of deaths, displacements and damage. In the United States last year, damage from floods, wildfires, drought and other weather- and climate-related disasters totaled approximately $145 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency said “extremely high” levels of disasters were becoming “the …

St. Roch Market is a stylish, design-centric food hall in New Orleans that elevates the talent, food and drink of top chefs. Like the French market of The Big Easy, St. Roch also has an important history. Opened in 1875, it is one of the last public markets in the city. According to NOLA.comSt. Roch …

Cow Ethical treatment of livestock is common in organic farming. Meeting species-specific needs is paramount to ensuring you are raising healthy breeds. By providing livestock with the space and environments they need, organic farmers can reduce a lot of their hard work, …

An Addison County judge has ordered a large dairy farm to reduce the impact of its water runoff and manure odors. In one decision made on MondayAddison Superior Court Judge Mary Miles Teachout determined that Vorsteveld Farm in Panton, through its installation of sub-field drainage and two new manure pits, created excessive water runoff and …

Elsie Bennett knew the animal food industry was not going to sustain her 100-plus-year-old general store. Looking for a way to rejuvenate the Bear Poplar store, Elsie Bennett found an answer in art. When Bennett’s “mentor”, Adele Goodman, mentioned his desire to bring barn quilts to Rowan County, Bennett saw an opportunity. “After much prayer, …

A VERY fertile coastal outback farm in Goomboorian, northwest of Gympie, sold at Ray White Rural auction for $1.995 million. Located on Tin Can Bay Road, Ancaridge has been certified organic for 13 years and managed using biodynamic farming methods for 15 years. All four registered bidders were active in the auction of the 51-hectare …

It is increasingly likely that the next Farm Bill will be written at a time of high commodity prices. This could lead to discussions about the need for a strong safety net for farmers and pastoralists. Speaking at the 2022 Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit, Monday, March 21, 2022, Glenn “GT” Thompson, senior member …

Seven large offshore wind farms with a capacity to power three million homes are set to be fast-tracked from this year under a new maritime regulatory regime. As part of a multibillion-euro investment package, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has invited developers of six wind farms proposed for the Irish Sea and one off the west …

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — As oil prices continue to rise, drivers are feeling the impact at the pumps, but those costs are also hitting Midstate farmers. Diesel prices are putting a strain on farmers’ wallets. A Lebanon County farmer said those higher prices made everything he did more expensive, and some of those costs …

Cracks in dairy advocacy bodies have opened up publicly as different groups go to war over the mandatory levies farmers pay to Dairy Australia and Minister David Littleproud could find himself suffering the consequences. In a poll that ends March 31, farmers can vote for either no change to the levy rate or increases of …

RACHAEL SMITH The (Lynchburg) News and Advance BEDFORD – Although the barn at Bedford-based Cedar Oaks Farm has been open since last year for indoor weddings and some events for local churches and organizations, this month the venue is offering, for the first time , outdoor weddings with a view of the Otter peaks. Owner …

The first day of the Inter-State Farm and Home Show (IFHS) was a great success with a great turnout at Nellis Hall on the Coffeyville Community College (CCC) campus. KGGF 690 AM and KRIG 104.9 FM and the Bartlett Co-op Association have partnered with more than 80 vendors in northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas, bringing …

Sri Lankan farmers reeling from fertilizer ban A sudden policy change took them by surprise and hurt returns The government backs down and reconsiders its decision The popularity of leaders in rural areas has taken a hit An island nation facing economic crisis and soaring inflation AGBOPURA, Sri Lanka, March 3 (Reuters) – WM Seneviratne …

Researchers at ARU Peterborough are to start testing a new ‘smart meter’ for farmers that could help reduce harmful emissions from agriculture by monitoring greenhouse gases in real time. They are using a new state-of-the-art sensor to monitor nitrous oxide emissions from organic manure on a farm near Bury St Edmunds. The project has been …

At the place designated for the protests in Lakhimpur Kheri that locals call “Bilobhi Gate”, three young people wait for their order of noodles. While bank clerk Rahul Singh (28) says it’s time for change because “this government only knows how to invoke emotions in the name of religion and caste”, friends Vaibhav Gupta (27 …

In the slew of auctions that ended last year, big machines stole the show at auction fetching like-new prices. We all expected the “good stuff” of the late, low-hour model to sell well due to machine shortages and the inevitable scramble to make year-end fiscal purchases. Yet, as the old saying goes, “a rising tide …

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – The Grain Belt Express is an interstate power line slated for construction in the southern portion of the WCIA viewing area. Its promoters are meeting with affected landowners this week, from Pike County in the west to Clark County in the east. The Grain Belt Express originates from wind farms in …

A 233-hectare farm proposed as a rural getaway near Gundagai in New South Wales was sold weeks before the auction. Two Sydney businessmen, who are also brothers, bought the 550-acre pasture property above the listed price of $2.2 million. The auction was to take place on March 15. Hillview has been operated as a sheep …

Three boreholes and seven dams are supplying water for the Clare district property, Hill View, which will be auctioned next month. Brought to you by Donald and Kym Martin, Hillview is 14 kilometers northeast of Clare in the central north. Hillview has been operated as a flexible business on its 735.9 hectares (1,818 acres) with …

Luke Bryan, five-time artist of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, will come to the T-Mobile Center on September 8. Sanford Myers File photo Country star and “American Idol” judge Luke Bryan will perform his Raised Up Right Tour at the T-Mobile Center on September 8. Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny are …

The government denies any cover-up Unlike its neighbours, Thailand had declared it was free of deadly African swine fever Small pig farmers hardest hit, 54% had to close Consumer pork prices at record high, likely to stay high for months NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Business began to slump for Thai pig farmer …

By Julie TomascikEditor More than 150 Deaf Smith County fourth graders learned about farming at a recent farm day hosted by Deaf Smith County Agricultural Bureau. “Last year we didn’t have our farm day because many schools were closed due to COVID,” said Landon Friemel, president of the Deaf Smith County Farm Bureau. “It was …

More often than not, our Capital Farm Credit/BCP Player of the Week led a winning effort of some sort. But we make exceptions, and this week’s honor is an example of that. In last week’s 69-68 loss to Huckabay, freshman Strawn (yes, freshman) Grayson “Chaka” Rigdon put on an absolutely stunning performance, dropping 54 points …

coyotes like this to produce the North Country’s ‘timid wolves’ (Photos: US Government) January 21, 2022 — By SARAH BULLOCK Corland Standard The coyote breeding season continues through February, resulting in more activity among predators. But experts say the howls, which can scare people away, shy dogs are just looking for their mates. “It’s not …

Multigenerational farming and animal husbandry – it really is such a gift. Work alongside the family. Having that support system. Lend a helping hand. Living together the seasons of life. Building dreams and growing the business that was started by previous generations. Yes, it’s a blessing, until it’s not. Related: Helping Children Through Family Stressors …

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Look, up there in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it an airplane? Is it a… beard? You might not know it, but country music star Jamey Johnson and his unmistakable mustaches spent a few days here and there and above Montgomery during the pandemic. After all, this has been Johnson’s hometown …

The following events are planned for the coming week across the region: • The Pennsylvania Farm Show opens Saturday and runs through January 15 at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, Harrisburg. The Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural show in the country, with nearly 6,000 animals, 12,000 competitive events and exhibits, over …