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Women Feeding Africa: Innovative Business Solutions to Close the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity
Women make essential contribution to the development of agriculture and rural economies in emerging countries. On average, women make up 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, ranging from 20% in Latin America to 50% in Eastern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).... Read More
Jan 22, 2020 -
GROWMARK Announces Agricultural Scholarship Program
The GROWMARK Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship program for students in the United States and Ontario, Canada, pursuing two- or four-year degrees or trade school certification in an agriculture-related field.... Read More
Jan 20, 2020 -
USDA Invests $48 Million in Broadband for Rural Virginia Communities
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Bette Brand announced USDA has invested $48 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure for more than 22,600 rural households in Virginia.... Read More
Jan 15, 2020 -
Farm Bill Signed into Law One Year Ago Today, USDA Highlights Implementation Accomplishments to Date
One year ago, on December 20, 2018, President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known as the Farm Bill) into law.... Read More
Jan 13, 2020 -
Plant-Based Buyers and Their Favorite Brands, Featuring Players Such As Beyond Meat, Gardein, WestSoy
The 'Plant-Based Buyers and Their Favorite Brands' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.... Read More
Jan 8, 2020 -
Doyle Meets Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland to Discuss Forestry Licensing
Minister of State at the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D. recently met the association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) to discuss current issues with licencing of forestry operations in Ireland.... Read More
Jan 6, 2020 -
ASPCA Invites Public to Detox from Factory-Farmed Food for One Week
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) announces its second Factory Farm Detox, a week-long consumer challenge to eliminate factory-farmed foods and replace them with more humane and sustainable alternatives including those with a meaningful... Read More
Jan 1, 2020 -
The Soil Testing Equipment Market is Projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8%
The global soil testing equipment market size is estimated to be valued at USD 3.3 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 6.... Read More
Dec 30, 2019 -
Self-Driving Tractors: Next Big Thing in Agriculture
If the change from manual or animal assisted agricultural operations to tractors, was a revolution, another huge change is in the offing.... Read More
Dec 25, 2019 -
Farm Credit East to Host Business Basics for Beginning Farmers Webinar
Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton, will present several financial topics relevant to people either running an early-stage farm enterprise or considering starting one.... Read More
Dec 23, 2019 -
Get Your Burger Fix at Whole Foods Market With Apura Farm's Plant-Based Veggie Burger Mix
Calling all Florida veggie burger lovers: If you're looking for a new plant-based meal solution to satisfy your burger craving, head to your local Whole Foods Market today.... Read More
Dec 18, 2019 -
Build Your Own – Farm Wall Stickers ‘A la Carte’ Now Available through My Wonderful Walls
My Wonderful Walls introduces their Build Your Own – Farm Wall Stickers ‘A la Carte’. They’ve broken up the very popular Friendly Farm Jumbo Wall Sticker Kit and created smaller farm theme sticker packs, thus accommodating a wider range of tastes and budgets.... Read More
Dec 17, 2019
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