Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden sworn in as next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

News Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden sworn in as next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture July 7, 2025 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Human Interest, News Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden has been sworn in as the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department...

Farmers and forest producers claim helicopter in Grândola

The Associations of Farmers of Grândola, Forest Producers of Vale do Sado (ANSUB), Farmers of Alcácer do Sal, and Grandolacoop announced they have sent a letter to the Minister of Internal Administration, Maria Lúcia Amaral. In the letter, the...

Horseheads to launch weekly Friday evening farmers market

A new weekly farmers market is set to open in Horseheads, offering fresh local food on Friday evenings through early fall. The Village of Horseheads announced it will host a farmers market every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., starting July 18 and...

Clashes over fertile land between herders and farmers in Nigeria turn deadly

Senior Farmers Market coupon distribution to begin Tuesday

The Genesee County Office for the Aging is pleased to announce that Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons have arrived, and distribution will officially begin on Tuesday, July 8. All scheduled events after July 8 will proceed as planned....

Farmers, retailers, wholesalers and processors unite to chart a new era of sustainable dairy

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the dairy industry today announces a new coalition with leading food companies united behind a bold commitment to sustainable dairy production. The Dairy Roadmap ensures farmers have an equal voice working...

Green River’s Farmers Market Returns Wednesday

Kris Weidner, of Weidner Family Specialties, sells his beloved tarts at the Green River Farmers Market in 2021. SweetwaterNOW photo. GREEN RIVER — Rock Springs won’t be the only city seeing the return of its farmers market this week. The Green...

East Lansing Farmers Market connects community

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On Sunday, shoppers could buy their produce straight from the source at the East Lansing Farmers Market. The market opened at 10 A.M. and went until 2 P.M. at Valley Court Park. There were also a number of other local...

Local Agriculture Students kick off Junior Livestock Show before official start of Santa Barbara County Fair

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Hundreds of local agriculture students from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties helped kick off the 132nd Annual Santa Barbara County Fair with the start of the Junior Livestock Show on Monday morning. While the fair...

Abia North: Cleric, Abam stakeholders rally behind Orji Kalu as lawmaker empowers farmers

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja In a week marked by fresh empowerment initiatives and sharp political crossfire, Abia North Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has been fiercely defended by community stakeholders, party faithful, and clergy, all warning detractors...

‘Get your hands dirty’: Heather advocates for practical agriculture over imports

Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather, with fellow United Party MPs Robert Heather and Tim Varu in Parliament on June 21, 2025. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU/25062102 It is important that people balance their focus on technology with hands-on...

JobAgri Ghana holds stakeholder workshop to leverage evidence for decent work in Agrifood systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) is promoting evidence-based policies and strategic investments that generate decent employment across Ghana’s...

Redwood, Lyon and Cottonwood County Farmers Unions to host meeting on July 17

Federal and Ontario governments invest $4.4 million to support small agri-food businesses

The federal government and Ontario government are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses, as well as enhance...

New software to max out the safety of biopesticides for agriculture

Dr Chris Brosnan (left) and Stephen Fletcher at the University of Queensland. Credit: Megan Pope Scientists have created a freely available software that will allow them to better design RNAi biopesticides, a type of agricultural spray which...

Qredits Launched the Agriculture Business Academy in Sint Maarten

Empowering Local Farmers and Fishermen with 12 Weeks of Intensive Training Qredits proudly launched its first Agriculture Business Academy on July 3, 2025, in Sint Maarten—a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening the island’s...

Minister Ratiram Engages Los Iros Farmers And Residents

Geological, environmental and other forms of testing are under way at Los Iros to determine the exact nature of disturbances in the area, including shifting land and escaping gases. That is the word from Minister of Agriculture, Land and...

DDC Poonch reviews progress of HADP, Agriculture & Allied Sector Schemes

Poonch, July 7: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Poonch, Vikas Kundal today chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the progress of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) and other key schemes related to agriculture and...

Brookfield offers free shuttle service to farmers market and shops

Michael J. Garvey President at Village of Brookfield | Official websiteMichael J. Garvey President at Village of Brookfield | Official website The Village of Brookfield, in collaboration with the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, is introducing a...

Lawmakers: Evers’ marsh veto puts 100 Wisconsin farmers at flood risk

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to veto a Brillion marsh dredging project from the 2025-27 Wisconsin biennial budget is under fire, as Republican lawmakers say the rural farmers they represent could now be at risk of...