Agriculture Government Grants

FETF Grants Drive Sustainable Food Production

Farmers across the UK have reason to celebrate as £31 million has been made available in the latest round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). This funding will […]

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Government Laws and Patents

IFPA Members Testify at Farm Bill Hearings

Specialty crop producers in the United States are making their voices heard in Washington D.C. as they testify before hearings for the produce industry. The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) […]

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US Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis Taylor to Lead Trade Mission to Japan

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alexis M. Taylor is set to spearhead an agricultural trade mission to Japan scheduled for June […]

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Agriculture Government

Marc Fesneau Leads Strategic Committee for French Fruit & Vegetable Sovereignty Plan

Marc Fesneau, French Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, chaired the inaugural meeting of the strategic steering committee for the fruit and vegetable sovereignty plan on Thursday, May 25. This […]

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USDA Breaks Ground on Forage-Animal Production Facility

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU) at the University of Kentucky. The event marked the beginning of the construction […]

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EU Approves €1B Polish Scheme to Aid Farmers

In response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis, the European Commission has granted approval for a Polish aid scheme worth approximately €1 billion (PLN 4.7 billion) to support the liquidity of […]

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Agriculture Farmland Real Estate Government Laws and Patents

Ontario Bill May Affect Agricultural Land

Bill 97, recently proposed by The Honorable S. Clark, has been drawing attention due to its potentially significant implications on land use and development in the province. The bill, encompassing […]

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AgTech Controlled Environment Agriculture Government Laws and Patents

Virginia Governor Signs Bills to Boost Controlled Environment Agriculture

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB1563 and SB 1240 into law, underscoring Virginia’s ongoing commitment to Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). These legislative actions, taken at Virginia Tech’s Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research […]

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Crop Protection Government Laws and Patents Plant Science

French Senate Approves Controversial Measure On Crop Protection Products

In an unexpected turn of events in the ongoing power struggle surrounding France’s key health agency, the French Senate voted on Tuesday, May 16th, to support a contentious provision. This […]

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French Government Enhances Support for Organic Farming Sector

In a recent announcement at the International Agricultural Show, the French Government unveiled a plan to boost organic agriculture, which included a 10 million Euro emergency fund designed to aid […]

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