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New Legislation Aims to End Welfare Issues for Farm Animals in Research

2015-02-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to require much needed protection for farm animals used for agricultural research at federal facilities.

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Concord Naval Weapons Station development proposals -- housing, retail, solar farm

2015-02-08 01:29:24| Real Estate - Topix.net

In addition to housing, office and retail space, the proposals from the three firms vying to guide the transformation of the Concord Naval Weapons Station to civilian use include a vast "Central Park," a solar panel farm, orchards and community gardens. Adopted in 2012, the Concord Reuse Project Area Plan calls for building up to 12,272 housing units and 6.1 million square feet of commercial space on about 2,300 acres near the North Concord/Martinez BART station -- rolling land now dotted with rusty rail tracks and old storage bunkers.

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Video offers 4 painful reminders of the importance of farm safety

2015-02-04 23:06:07| Beef

Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. Real-life farmer and rancher testimonies remind us all that farm safety is critical to avoid injury and death. Content Classification:  Curated BEEF Daily read more

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Strategies for low-price, low-income years on the farm

2015-02-04 20:59:00| Corn & Soybean Digest

Source: Syngenta With smaller net farm incomes, farmers have less money to spend to grow their corn and soybeans. To get through it, experts suggest a strategy: short-term investments, crop insurance, accurate records, cost of production and more. Content Classification:  Curated read more

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24 Families Honored In CHS' Farm Family Of The Year Photo Contest

2015-02-03 11:02:32| Agriculture - Topix.net

Throughout the country, 715 farm families shared their photos and stories on the athletics Facebook pages of their favorite colleges, with each contest lasting about two weeks. "Farm families deserve recognition for all that they do to help feed the world and keep our rural communities strong," says Linda Tank, senior vice president, CHS Communications and Public Affairs.

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