Central Valley farmers who must spray their orchards could use computer-controlled high-tech spraying equipment to minimize cost and air pollution under a program announced in Fresno Thursday. Department of Agriculture says it will make grants of at least $150,000 a year for the next three years to provide farmers with technical and cost assistance to adopt technologies that benefit air quality by lowering smog-producing emissions. It will also improve the profitability of the farming...

The line will soon be expanded to include additional formulas with kobe beef as well as a few varieties featuring Kurobuta pork, viewed as the highest quality pork in the world. By the end of the summer, Weruva expects to have an additional 21 varieties that all use human quality, exotic ingredients like kobe beef, quail eggs and Kurobuta Berkshire Pork. Natick, MA (PRWEB) July 18, 2007 -- Weruva, manufacturer of all natural, human quality pet food products, announced a significant...

The law governs a range of politically sensitive programs and issues, including: agricultural subsidies, food tariffs and trade, environmental regulations, land conservation, disaster relief and Food Stamps. In Rhode Island, farm bill money helps restore marine habitat around Narragansett Bay, helps the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative sell Rhody Fresh milk, allows low-income state residents to buy fresh food, pays for school-lunch programs and allows private and state agencies to...

Palm oil up -DAWN - Business; July 13, 2007 Palm oil up KUALA LUMPUR, July 12: Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended 1.2 per cent higher on Thursday as concerns over tight supply and expectations the US government would lower its estimates for soybean closing stocks lifted the market. Palm oil up -DAWN - Business; July 13, 2007 Palm oil up KUALA LUMPUR, July 12: Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended 1.2 per cent higher on Thursday as concerns over tight supply and expectations the US...

Leyda is a farmer representing the southeast region of the state and Hjelm is a farmer representing the northwest region. Members represent all areas of state Of the nine members, six are farmers from different geographical regions of the state, one represents cities and towns, one serves on behalf of the mining industry, and one member is a tree farmer. Leyda, Hjelm Appointed to Fill Vacancies Compiled By Staff. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today welcomed Jeani Leyda of...