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Northwest Missouri State University highlights benefits of becoming an agriculture teacher
NW Missouri Times
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June 16, 2025
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University offers a program that combines teaching and agriculture, preparing individuals to...
DOSM to introduce National Agricultural Production Index in food security push
The Sun Daily
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June 17, 2025
KEPALA BATAS: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) will soon introduce a National Agricultural Production Index to strengthen food security by addressing critical data gaps in the agriculture sector. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd...
TUE AM News: WFBF leader says farmers ‘as concerned or more...
Wis Business
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— The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says farmers are “as concerned or more concerned than any other industry” about tariffs, though trade uncertainties haven’t yet had a major impact on agriculture. WFBF President Brad Olson said in...
County's farmers worry pause of ICE ag raids won't last
Ventura County Star - California
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Trump has reportedly ordered a pause on immigration raids in farm fields. Ventura County farmers want proof of lasting change. Ventura County farmers want more than words and social media posts. They want proof immigration raids of fields and...
Thai Agricultural Goods Barred From Passing Through Border Crossings Following Cambodia’s Import Ban
CamboJA News
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June 17, 2025
Cambodia imposed a ban on the import of Thai fruits and vegetables at all border checkpoints—a move analysts say could boost the value of Cambodian agricultural products. Farmers, however, claim the benefits might not be immediate as crops, such...
Interview: Italy's science leader calls for stronger China ties, defends free trade in agriculture
Xinhua News Agency
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ROME, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The president of Italy's Georgofili Academy, Massimo Vincenzini, has stressed the importance of free trade and called for closer agricultural science exchanges between China and Italy to promote peace and mutual...
India News | NITI Aayog's Suggestion on Tariff-free US Apple Import is Death Warrant for Indian Growers: HP Farmers
Latestly
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June 17, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): A major uproar has erupted among apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir following a recommendation by NITI Aayog to the central government to either significantly...
EU slaps Greece with record fine over agricultural subsidy fraud
Kathimerini
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The European Commission has imposed a fine of 392.2 million euros on Greece over a major scandal involving the mismanagement of EU agricultural subsidies between 2016 and 2023. The Commission’s decision is grounded in violations of European laws...
Haryana agri varsity students continue protest, demand arrests, VC’s resignation
Hindustan Times
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June 17, 2025
Students at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, continued their protest for the seventh consecutive day on Monday, demanding the arrest of two university officials and the resignation of vice-chancellor BR...
European Commission Slaps Greece with Nearly €400 Million Fine Over Agricultural Subsidy Fraud
Novinite
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The European Commission has imposed a fine of nearly €400 million on Greece over a major scandal involving the mismanagement of EU agricultural subsidies between 2016 and 2023. The total penalty reaches around €1.1 billion and stems from...
WFBF leader says farmers ‘as concerned or more concerned’ about tariffs than other industries
Wis Business
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The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says farmers are “as concerned or more concerned than any other industry” about tariffs, though trade uncertainties haven’t yet had a major impact on agriculture. WFBF President Brad Olson said in a...
Discussing aspects of cooperation between Sana'a University & Ministry of Agriculture
Yemen News Agency SABA
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June 17, 2025
Discussing aspects of cooperation between Sana'a University & Ministry of Agriculture [Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:08:37 +0300] Sana'a (Saba) – A meeting in Sana'a, attended by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, Dr. Radwan...
Gov. Mills signs bill to create minimum wage for Maine farmers
WABI - Maine
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June 17, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) - Governor Janet Mills has signed a bill to create a minimum wage for farmers. This will make sure agricultural workers will earn at least the state minimum wage starting in 2026. This is a group of workers that’s been...
Chinese state-owned companies want to purchase oilseeds directly from Kazakhstani farmers
APK Inform
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Chinese state-owned companies are considering the possibility of direct purchases of oilseeds from Kazakhstani farmers within the framework of cooperation programs with Kazakhstan’s national grain operator - the Food Corporation. “Following the...
Kharif Crop sowing area surges to 89 Lakh hectares, boosting farmers’ Prospects
Telengana Today
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June 17, 2025
Improved monsoon rains and higher Minimum Support Prices herald a promising season for Indian agriculture Published Date - 17 June 2025, 04:29 PM New Delhi: The sowing area for kharif crops has risen to 89.29 lakh hectares this year, compared to...
Tripura: Three Teenage Boys Drown in Pond near Matripalli Agriculture Office; CM Dr Manik Saha, Badharghat MLA Express Grief
Northeast Today
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June 17, 2025
Agartala, June 17, 2025: In a heartbreaking incident that shocked the residents of Tripura’s Matripalli in Agartala city, three teenage boys drowned in a pond adjacent to the Matripalli Agriculture Office around noon on Tuesday. The victims have...
Kansas State Board of Agriculture announces June 23 quarterly meeting
Sunflower State News - Kansas
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June 17, 2025
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture is scheduled to hold its regular quarterly meeting on Monday, June 23. The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. at American AgCredit, located at 925 W. Magnolia Rd. in Salina. This session is open to the...
NH farmers still anticipate a successful season despite rain delays
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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After facing heavy rainfall in May and early June, some farmers are struggling to stick to their planting schedules – especially with the strawberry harvest right around the corner. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
The strawberry season is coming to an end. Small harvest at high prices and losses reported by farmers
IPN
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June 17, 2025
0 The strawberry season in Moldova is nearing its end, with a significantly reduced harvest reported by farmers. The volume of strawberry production has been decreasing annually by 5-15% since 2023, stated Dmitrii Dodica, a berry marketing...
Kunene farmers strategise to improve grazing, survive drought
New Era
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Despite Namibia having recorded high rainfall, farmers in areas susceptible to prolonged dry spells, particularly in the Kunene region, are being prepared to implement water and grazing strategies in anticipation of drought. This season, Namibia...