Real Agriculture

JANUARY 25, 2024

Derrick Bragg served as Newfoundland and Labrador’s minister of fisheries, forestry, and agriculture from 2021 to mid-2023 when he announced he’d been diagnosed with tongue cancer. Farm groups in Newfoundland and Labrador have posthumously recognized the province’s former ag minister two days after his passing. Read More

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This is the fourth draft protocol under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, following those for refrigeration, landfill methane (completed), and forestry (in draft). Environment and Climate Change Canada has published its draft protocol for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol). Read More

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 23, 2024

Presented by New York Forest Owners Association, the seminars will be held Feb 23-24.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Press Release WHO: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO, several NASDA members and a NASDA industry guest will host a press conference to discuss learned opportunities and challenges to agricultural trade between the U.S. and Cuba on Feb. 21, 2024, following a NASDA-led trade mission to the country.

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Farmers Weekly Farmers have vented their frustration after a council sold a 40ha tenant farm to Forestry England to grow trees.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Land managers may consider growing trees as a lucrative side to their grazing lands.

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Western FarmPress

JULY 12, 2023

15 participants provided interviews and visual content.

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ATTRA

JULY 12, 2023

USDA announced that it will invest $300 million to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this episode, hear from: Debra Conlon, Grain Farmers of Ontario, on Bill C-234, currently under consideration by the Senate ag and forestry committee, and an update on fertilizer. For RealAgriculture, that means the return of RealAg Politics. For RealAgriculture, that means the return of RealAg Politics. Read More

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Real Agriculture

MAY 23, 2023

Alberta Forestry, Parks & Tourism says. As part of the provincial state of emergency, the province is accepting applications for temporary grazing on vacant public lands. More information can be found by calling 310-LAND (5263.) Read More

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ohio Bits: Ohio Farm Bureau elects officers at annual meeting.

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Farmers Weekly

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Farmers Weekly The recent launch in Aberdeenshire of just over 401 acres in five lots adds to the choice for woodland and forestry buyers. With an overall guide price of offers of more than £1.12m, the Drum Estate Woodlands near Drumoak have diverse potential, from timber production to recreational use.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Climate Change Conference, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) announced that a prominent sustainable investment framework will upgrade the importance of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector for the finance community.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 3, 2024

The five-year project is designed to work with Texas producers to adopt climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices, assess the. Read More → The post Texas Climate-Smart Initiative opens producer application period first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 19, 2024

People can take multiple in-person classes on forestry topics.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

If you follow national climate news, you have probably seen a lot of splashy information on the 5th National Climate Assessment, which was released Tuesday morning to a lot of acclaim and a huge roll-out of information about the changing climate in the United States. I was one of the authors of the Southeast chapter, […] Read More

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Hood Family Foundation provides $5 million to support formation of Center for Greenhouse Gas Management in Agriculture and Forestry When it comes to philanthropy, John Hood Ph.D., and his wife Sally are always searching for the next impactful prospect.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Michigan Bits: Forestry management workshop set; dairy industry and corn growers name leaders.

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Western FarmPress

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Rittenour Award for Production Agriculture & Forestry Research was presented to Auburn University's Steve Li.

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Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Helpline geared to state’s agricultural, forestry communities.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Southern Region Extension Forestry group has announced a 6-week webinar series on silvopasture to be held on Tuesdays at 1 pm starting on January 30. Here is what their Facebook page says: We are excited to announce the sixth season of the Woodland Stewards Webinar Series! Join us on Tuesdays at 1 pm from […] Read More

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NASDA’s new policy supports laws that protect agricultural and forestry operations and facilities from nuisance lawsuits. . – Today at the 2023 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting, NASDA members adopted policy to protect farmers’ right to farm.

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Organic Farming Research

JULY 12, 2023

Today, the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is happy to deliver to the leadership of Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry a letter in support of the Strengthening Organic Agriculture Research Act.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Leading innovative grow light solutions provider, LE Worldwide Limited (LEW) recently signed a co-research collaborative agreement between its subsidiary and the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS), striving to develop cutting-edge agricultural solutions that align with government goals for efficient, sustainable agriculture (..)

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ATTRA

APRIL 8, 2024

The program will provide direct incentives up to $1,000 per acre for adoption of up to 12 specified farming and forestry practices. A total of $12 million in cash incentives and $6 million in training and marketing services is available.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The $65 million project, funded by USDA’s Natural Resource. Read More → The post AgriLife Research kicks off climate-smart project appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Leading innovative grow light solutions provider, LE Worldwide Limited (LEW) recently signed a co-research collaborative agreement between its subsidiary and the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS), striving to develop cutting-edge agricultural solutions that align with government goals for efficient, sustainable agriculture (..)

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ATTRA

JULY 13, 2023

USDA published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input by August 11, 2023, on the draft Federal Strategy to Advance Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Monitoring for the Agriculture and Forestry Sectors.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Projects can address topics such as Soil Health; Urban Agriculture and Conservation Education; Forestry Implementation; Pollinator Habitat Enhancement; Wildlife Habitat Enhancement; Georgia Native Warm Season Grasses; and Aquatic/Water Quality.

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Western FarmPress

AUGUST 23, 2023

Forestry contest in West Virginia featured tree identification, measurement.

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ATTRA

JULY 21, 2023

The 2023 Virginia FAIRS Agricultural and Forestry Innovation Challenge “Bull Pen” is an entrepreneurial and innovation competition for eligible businesses across the Commonwealth. Its purpose is to encourage and facilitate agricultural and forestry entrepreneurship for the benefit of industry and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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AgriEpiCenter

MAY 22, 2023

Ash Dieback Disease (ADD) is a destructive disease of Ash trees, especially England’s native Ash species, that threatens forestry productivity and biodiversity in the UK. ADD was first detected in […] The post Tackling Ash Dieback Disease with agri-tech appeared first on Agri-EPI Centre.

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ATTRA

JUNE 12, 2024

They were funded through a Connecticut Department of Agriculture Climate Smart Farming: Agriculture and Forestry Grant given to UConn Extension. The microgrants up to $2,400 are for essential equipment, tools, seeds, soil amendments, installation costs paid to contractors, and farm field preparation.

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Food Politics

MAY 7, 2024

Note: it’s 94 pages) Title summaries Certainty for All Farmers Conservation Trade Promotion and International Food Aid Nutrition Credit Rural Development Research Forestry Energy Horticulture Miscellaneous The House Committee’s counter-proposal is available here. (Note: it’s vague on details) A section-by-section is here.

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Farming Farming Rural Development Forestry 167

NASDA

JUNE 12, 2023

This position reports to the Director of the Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry or the Department Secretary in the Director’s absence.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 7, 2024

They will be joined by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow , who will make remarks, and by USDA Under Secretary of Conservation Robert Bonnie, who will lead a roundtable discussion. Light refreshments will be provided at the event.

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ATTRA

APRIL 2, 2024

Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will fund projects for on-farm facility infrastructure improvements. The agreement offers nearly $4 million in competitive grant funding for projects to create opportunities for small and midsize producers, expand food access, and enhance supply chain resilience.

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