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Administration takes bold action to elevate American agriculture in national security
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the next pillar of her Make Agriculture Great Again...

Steve White receives top honor from Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council
Sherry Vinton Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Nebraska Department of AgricultureSherry Vinton Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture | Nebraska Department of Agriculture Steve White, a farm director for KRVN and a...

S. Korea needs to make strategic decision on agriculture issues in tariff negotiations with U.S.: trade minister
South Korea needs to make a strategic decision on agricultural issues and other pending negotiation items before holding another round of trade talks with the United States, Seoul’s chief trade negotiator said Monday, as the country is expected to...

China Successfully Clones Yak to Boost Livestock Farming
China successfully clones a yak in a major breakthrough for high-altitude farming. Credit: ventdroit / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Scientists in China have announced the successful birth of a cloned yak, in what they claim to be a major scientific step in...

Rep. Mike Flood highlights Nebraska agriculture and addresses federal housing policy

Countryfile's Adam Henson life from famous family and farming to wife's cancer battle
Adam Henson has been a familiar face on our telly since 2001, and it's fair to say that Countryfile wouldn't be the same without him at the helm. The 59-year-old presenter is one of several hosts on the BBC programme, which kicked off in 1988,...

Reaction to new-look sustainable farming scheme
The Welsh Government has today released its final version of the controversial Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The initial proposals last year led to mass protests across Wales from farmers, angry at the stipulations, including a requirement to...

Division of Food Security holds ‘strategic discussions’ with Agriculture Minister
The Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development says it raised the issue of “equity in resource allocation” during a meeting with Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram last...

Nebraska Department of Agriculture appoints Jessica Shelburn as deputy director
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has appointed Jessica Shelburn as its new deputy director, according to an announcement by NDA Director Sherry Vinton. Shelburn, who has a background in political strategy, grassroots engagement, and...

How US tariffs will impact South Africa's agriculture and automotive sectors
South Africa's export-dependent industries are bracing for an unprecedented disruption as a 30% tariff on exports to the United States is set to take effect on August 1, 2025. This policy shift is expected to impact the country's vital sectors,...

Conference aims to upskill agriculture sector
A CONFERENCE involving key government stakeholders highlights cross-cutting issues in agriculture sector while looking for shared solutions to address and chart a new path forward. The one-day National Government Collaboration Round-Table Meeting...

Franklin County Fair balances agricultural traditions with city life
Franklin County, the state's most populous county, has a declining agricultural workforce. Despite this decline, the Franklin County Fair emphasizes agriculture to connect residents with their agricultural roots. The fair aims to educate attendees...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry across North San Antonio News publication area
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/ In...

MU Extension to host agriculture drone training event Aug. 7 in Albany
The University of Missouri Extension will host a full-day drone training event focused on applications in Missouri agriculture from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the MU Hundley-Whaley Extension and Education Center in Albany. According to...

Sabah records highest number of agricultural holdings in Malaysia
Jeffrey (seated centre) at the launching ceremony of Interim Report of the 2024 Sabah Agriculture Census released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Tuesday. KOTA KINABALU (July 15): Sabah has the highest number of agricultural...

FIA gets remand of two senior Pakistan Agricultural Research Council officials
ISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad on Monday granted the FIA a three-day physical remand of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Chairman Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali and Director Establishment Akhlaq Malik in a case related to illegal...

Farm Groups Protest Possible US Tariff Concessions on Agriculture
Photo : YONHAP News South Korean farmers and consumer groups are voicing strong opposition after trade officials signaled they may consider expanding U.S. agricultural imports in ongoing tariff negotiations. The Korea Hanwoo Association,...

Maryland Market Money Moves To State Agriculture Department, Expanding Food Access And Support For Farmers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the transition of the Maryland Market Money (MMM) program from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for...

Darragh McCullough: Who knew pizza and the internet would almost kill my buzz for farming?
Despite the glorious weather, a dark cloud was descending on the farm ‘I’ve spent the last few months trying to stop my florists taking orders for pizza.’ Photo: Damien Eagers Today at 06:30 I hit a low one evening last week. We had a Bord Bia...

Solano Sun publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2bJennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and...