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Driftwood Middle in Hollywood a Green Ribbon School
Driftwood Middle School in Hollywood was recently named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. The school was one of 64 recognized nationwide for its efforts in reducing its environmental footprint, improving the health of students and...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Driftwood Middle School, Education, U.S. Department of Education
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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: Ecosystems, Kansas State University , Oklahoma State University-Stillwater , Agricultural Research and Technology, University of Oklahoma
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CROP AND LIVESTOCK CONDITIONS South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS - For the week ending May 19, 2013, above normal temperatures and drier soils accelerated spring planting progress, with 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, South Dakota Field...Tags: Weather Reports, Arable Farming, Weather
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Outdoors Almanac GFP Commission issues proposals for East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons
Custer - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has proposed its 2013 East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons for a public hearing on June 6. The East River deer season proposal would provide 1,050 fewer one-tag licenses than the...Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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2013 Governor's Ag Development Summit - June 26 in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. - Registrations are now being accepted for the Governor's Ag Development Summit on Wednesday, June 26 in Pierre. This year's theme is “Agriculture - A Call to Action.” South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) Secretary Lucas Lentsch...Tags: Politics, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Australian dairy farmers cut out middlemen
SYDNEY, Australia - Tim Bale's dairy farm barely broke even in six years as mergers of processors and competition between supermarkets Coles and Woolworths pushed down milk prices. So 14 months ago, he decided to cut out the middleman. "The milk...Tags: Japan, Beverage Industry, Earnings, Consumer Goods Industries, Business
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Don't miss your chance to provide the facts straight from the farm
WASHINGTON - With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of...Tags: Demographics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Population and Census
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05/21/13 - Rapid planting progress of corn, soybeans, and hard red spring wheat occurred last week as we had a wide open window of planting opportunity for most of the corn belt and Northern Plains last week. A record tying 43% of the nation's corn crop...Tags: Arable Farming
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Rising consumer demand aids organic industry sway
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional...Tags: Marketing, Arts and Culture, Lifestyle and Leisure, Washington, DC, Vicky Hartzler
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South Korea trade deal produces bleak first-year results for US
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON More than a year after it took effect, a highly touted trade deal with South Korea has failed to produce as expected for the U.S.: Exports are down, imports are up and the trade deficit with the Asian economic powerhouse has ballooned. In...Tags: Japan, Park Geun-hye, Trade Agreements, China, Washington, DC
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READER SUBMITTED: CSP Applications Due May 31
StatewideThe Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide about $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres enrollment nationwide this year. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Norwich, Torrington, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues
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INTERVIEW-IMF sees Ethiopia's economic growth slowing as private sector struggles
Reuters* GDP growth seen slowing to 6.5 pct in 2012/13 from 8.5 pct * Inflation seen steady in single digits * Huge public spending crowding out the private sector * Reforms needed to lure more foreign investment By Richard Lough ADDIS ABABA, May 23...Tags: Renewable Energy, Ethiopia, Inflation and Deflation, Hydroelectricity, National Government
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