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The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food has published its report on the cost of food in Canada. The report, titled “Grocery affordability: Examining rising food costs in Canada,” lists 13 recommendations, including calling for a grocery code of conduct, adding a possible “windfall tax” on grocery chains, and ways to address food waste.
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News Article The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking applicants for a Watershed Protection Program Administrator. The DANR Watershed Protection Program works to assess, protect, improve, restore and maintain the health of South Dakota waters by providing local government bodies, natural resource management agencies and the general public with information, funding and technical assistance for watershed assessment and restoration projects.
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For employers and managers, summer is not just about welcoming college interns, onboarding seasonal workers, and juggling an influx of vacation requests; the warmer weather also means additional planning and management for outdoor work and activities. The summer of 2023 will be no different — though potentially more extreme. In April, DTN meteorologists shared during a U.S.
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Credit: AZoM. Written by: Sarah Jordan June 15, 2023 Renewable energy has the potential to significantly improve indoor agriculture by providing climate-smart power sources to farmers. Currently, around 80% of global energy is generated by burning fossil fuels , so renewable energy sources are a welcome change for the preservation of our environment.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Farmers and Advocates Take the Fight for the Farm Bill to the Capitol National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Leads Fly-in Ahead of 2023 Farm Bill Washington, DC, June 15, 2023 – This week, advocates and farmers from across the country came to Washington, DC to champion the federal programs important to them and their communities.
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