24th January 2008

Don't blame wild birds for H5N1 spread - expert
Reuters - USA... international wildlife coordinator for avian influenza at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, said at a bird flu conference in Bangkok. ...See all stories on this topic

New agriculture commissioner meets local farmers
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USABy Gordon Fraser , Staff writer BRENTWOOD - Lorraine Merrill's first day on the job last month was pretty typical for a new state agriculture commissioner. ...See all stories on this topic

Africa: World Bank Offering US $4 Million in Grants for ...
AllAfrica.com - Washington,USAThe competition this year is focused on the theme of “Sustainable Agriculture for Development.” It is asking participants to focus on solutions to ...See all stories on this topic

Turkey culls poultry to stop spread of bird flu
Reuters India - Mumbai,IndiaThe Agriculture Ministry said checkpoints had been set up at the entrance to the villages and six culling centres had been built in Zonguldak province, ...See all stories on this topic

Millionaire Schafer a shoo-in as new agriculture secretary
Reuters - USABy Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millionaire businessman Ed Schafer seems a shoo-in for Senate approval as US agriculture secretary for the last ...See all stories on this topic

Utah tells residents to check pantries for beans
Salt Lake Tribune - United StatesAP That's the message from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Officials are advising people to check for large cans of green beans and garbanzo ...See all stories on this topic

Agriculture panel will consider Schafer nomination Thursday
Dickinson Press - Dickinson,ND,USAEd Schafer will go before a Senate committee Thursday to explain why he is the best choice to head the US Department of Agriculture. ...See all stories on this topic

Doha talks push ahead but sticky issues persist
Reuters India - Mumbai,IndiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Agriculture negotiations in the World Trade Organization's Doha round are slowly moving forward, but serious divisions remain on ...See all stories on this topic

Mercer farmer joins state agriculture board
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com - Trenton,NJ,USAW. Scott Ellis of Yardville and Ann M. Dorsett of Woolwich Township were selected at the February 2007 State Agricultural Convention and later nominated by ...See all stories on this topic