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Summary of India’s Union General Budget 2010-11 New Delhi: Feb 26: The Union Budget this year has aimed to focus on inclusive growth and insuring food security. These concerns for aam aadami have gone hand in hand with credible measures for improving investment climate, strengthening infrastructure and fiscal consolidation. Read more on New Kerala Greeley didn’t grumble when wars led to food rationing In October 1917, World War I raged in Europe. The United States government, through the Food Administration, turned to the conservation of food for the war effort. The aim was to reduce consumption and avoid rationing. Items suddenly in short supply included sugar, meat, wheat and butter or lard. The Greeley Tribune-Republican ran ads with quotes from the then-head of the U.S. Food … Read more on Greeley Tribune USDA to survey planting intentions DES MOINES — On the heels of last year’s record-breaking corn and soybean crops, what will U.S. farmers plant in 2010?…. Click here to Read More

What is the ‘Grand Challenge’ Facing the Future of Agriculture? What are the top research questions facing agriculture? Earlier this year, the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) sought out the opinions of its members and leadership to develop a Grand Challenge statement, key questions, and expected outcomes. Read more on Newswise Department of Agriculture Takes Action in Vernon County to Protect Farmers and Grain Sellers The Missouri Department of Agriculture has suspended the grain dealer’s license of Prairie Pride, Inc., Deerfield, Mo., after discussions with the board of directors and management. This action prohibits them from engaging in any grain-related business transactions until further notice. Read more on Nevada Daily Mail Agriculture prices higher in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade CHICAGO – Agriculture futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on Kitchener – Waterloo…. Click here to Read More

Darya Pino: Is It Healthier To Eat Like A Caveman? Like most diets the Paleolithic diet has a little bit of good science behind it, but also a lot of logical leaps and baseless assumptions. The reasoning behind the Paleo diet is less interesting to me, however, than the impact of the diet itself. Will “eating like a caveman” really help you be healthier? Read more on The Huffington Post Neal Barnard, M.D.: Settling The Soy Controversy Some have raised the question as to whether soy products are safe. The biggest question was whether they affect the risk of breast cancer and, for women with breast cancer, if they help chances for survival. Read more on The Huffington Post Crop advisers gather in Goondiwindi CROP advisers from throughout Queensland and northern NSW will gather to listen, learn and network at the annual Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Research Update at Goondiwindi Community Centre on March 3 and 4. Read more on Queensland Country…. Click here to Read More

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Department of Agriculture Takes Action in Vernon County to Protect Farmers and Grain Sellers The Missouri Department of Agriculture has suspended the grain dealer’s license of Prairie Pride, Inc., Deerfield, Mo., after discussions with the board of directors and management. This action prohibits them from engaging in any grain-related business transactions until further notice. Read more on Nevada Daily Mail Agriculture prices higher in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade CHICAGO – Agriculture futures were mostly higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on Kitchener – Waterloo Record Cochise County Farm Bureau offering agriculture field-related scholarships Cochise County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer two $500 scholarships for students majoring in agriculture. Any high school senior or currently enrolled college undergraduate majoring in agriculture or a directly related field whose permanent residence lies in Cochise County may apply….. Click here to Read More

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French and Spanish researchers develop a natural alternative to antibiotics in animal feed ( EUREKA ) Molecules from seaweed extracts and natural clays help adsorbing the harmful toxins which are found in animal feed. The resulting new product has a huge potential market worldwide as a completely natural alternative to the formerly-used antibiotics, which are now prohibited from this use in the European Union. Read more on EurekAlert! The Hindu Business Line : Govt in a spot over bumper wheat crop projections The buffer stocks of wheat are already close to 20 mt, nearly five times the minimum stock norms for this time of the year. There seems to be an orchestrated attempt to project a bumper crop of wheat. Read more on The Hindu Avoiding the Aisles at the Grocery Store Can Help Keep Off Unwanted Pounds How avoiding the foods down the aisles at grocery stores and just shopping around the perimeter can help you keep off unwanted pounds. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Seguin gets grant for sidewalks, lights SEGUIN — The Texas Department of Agriculture has approved a Texas Capital Fund program award for the city of Seguin in the amount of $150,000 in support of a Main Street project. Read more on Seguin Gazette-Enterprise Email Newsletters Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota introduced legislation to expand U.S. agriculture exports to Cuba. This bipartisan bill, H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act, is co-sponsored by 30 other Members of Congress, including Representatives Jerry Moran of Kansas, Rosa L. DeLauro of Connecticut, and Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri. Read more on Dairy Herd NFF launches 2010 Innovation in Agriculture Awards THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is calling for nominations under its second annual national Innovation in Agriculture Awards, recognising and encouraging excellence in modern farming. Read more on North Queensland…. Click here to Read More