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New 'backpacker tax' will devastate Australia's agriculture industry: farmers

2016-02-08 13:00:40| Agriculture - Topix.net

MARK COLVIN: Fruit and vegetable growers are getting increasingly anxious about a new tax on the backpackers they rely on to pick their crops. They've already got more than 8,500 signatures on a petition urging the Government to change its plans.

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Direct Marketing is Invaluable for Consumer Education on Agriculture

2016-02-03 19:22:32| National Farmers Union

By Katie Fisher, government relations intern, National Farmers Union Yesterday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research held a hearing examining the opportunities and challenges in direct marketing. It provided first-hand accounts from farmers and ranchers involved in direct marketing ventures, such as local farmers markets, direct to restaurant or grocery store sales, value

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Push for Jobs for Young People in World Agriculture

2016-02-03 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - Promoting decent employment opportunities for young people in agriculture and the rural economy was a key focus of the launch in New York of the UN Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, which was welcomed by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) this week.

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International trade risk impact on agriculture industry

2016-02-02 23:41:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

Historically, agriculture has led the rest of the economy going into an economic downturn. Will this historical pattern hold true again for the U.S.? Road Warrior read more

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Keeping Soil Healthy: Gypsums Role In Agriculture And Electricity

2016-02-01 20:32:13| Country Lines Online

We can grow more food, but we cant grow more land. So, how do we protect our planet and get the most out of every acre? It starts with healthy soil. Soil is everything to a farmer. It houses the nutrients, minerals and water for crops to grow. Essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, […]

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