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Brazil could boost agriculture without destroying forests
2013-12-03 02:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Brazil could substantially boost its agricultural output while increasing protection of its native ecosystems, finds a new analysis published by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), an international think tank. The study, titled Production and Protection: A First Look at Key Challenges in Brazil, analyzes agricultural productivity, trends in land use, and policies governing rural lands in Brazil. It concludes there is "ample scope for enhanced protection of natural resources and growth of agricultural...
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South Africa Hosts Global Conference on Agriculture
2013-12-03 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
SOUTH AFRICA - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson will open the 3rd Global Conference on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security and Climate Change in Johannesburg today (3 December).
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Full Congressional Agenda Next Two Weeks for Agriculture
2013-12-02 23:02:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC Congress has two weeks left this year before it recesses for the year. During that two weeks there are two items that are priorities for agriculture: the farm bill and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). read more
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Friend of Agriculture Award Bestowed on University of Illinois President
2013-11-27 18:39:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Illinois Pork Producers Association University of Illinois President Robert Easter was awarded the 2013 Friend of Agriculture Award at the Illinois Commodity Conference held in Normal, IL, on Nov. 26. read more
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Agriculture Alliance Launches New Pig Guidelines
2013-11-27 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) launched its revised Pig Guidelines on 18 November, European Antibiotic Awareness Day.
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