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NFU Emphasizes Importance of Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill

bill844 wrote 1 month ago: National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the organization is committed to see an end to o … more →

Tags: School Lunch, Food, Hunger, child nutrition act

Eat Your Veggies (Only)2 comments

tarheeltalker wrote 2 months ago: As a young sprout, I wasn’t  a big fan of vegetables, unless you count potatoes which you prob … more →

Tags: Energy, Economy, Food, England, Diet, Marriage, Coffee, Copenhagen, lord stern

Revol-MOOOOO-tion: Cow Attacks Escalate in Britain2 comments

Alex James wrote 4 months ago: People of the world, take heed: the revolution has begun. I’m not talking about overthrowing g … more →

Tags: Personal, Stupid, Britain, mcdonalds, revolution, cows, gary larsen, bovine, Dairy

How To Avoid Death By Cow!3 comments

frigginloon wrote 4 months ago: You mess with me, I"ll kill ya! People, can you stop provoking the cows. This serious warning c … more →

Tags: They Live Among Us !, Friggin Wildlife, Britain, avoid cow attack, increase in death by cow, aggressive cows, walking with a dog, Dogs on leashes, cow attacks

Contacting Sites

devonshiredeli wrote 5 months ago: Local dairy farm's cows coming home. I’ve decided it is high time I got started on contacting … more →

Tags: buy local, Farmer's Markets, Farmers, Supermarkets, gardening, Gardeners' World

Soil Association response to court of appeal decision in Georgina Downs' pesticide case

agratech wrote 5 months ago: Peter Melchett, Policy Director at the Soil Association said:   “Whatever the court of appeal … more →

Tags: Industry News, Agratech, DEFRA, modernising farming practices, crop-spraying, weed spraying, The Crop Sprayer Specialist, Pesticide spraying, Georgina Downs

Woman Trampled To Death By Cows25 comments

tannerleah wrote 6 months ago: Huh? How is that even possible? I mean, I would completely understand if it were bulls… but co … more →

Tags: News, Humor, Satire, PETA, Woman Trampled By Cows, Mad Cow, British cows are really fast, fat guy smothers lover, Gloria Allred

Delia's NZ lamb promotion prompts storm in roasting pan4 comments

homepaddock wrote 6 months ago: British culinary queen Delia Smith is advertising New Zealand lamb on her website:  New Zealand Lamb … more →

Tags: Food, Trade, Lamb, Britain, Alison Holst, Delia Smith, Red Tractor, Lewis Palframan

Smith, Farmers Union differ on cap-and-trade debate

rkpore wrote 6 months ago: Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., is concerned about the impact of pending climate change legislation on th … more →

Tags: Agriculture, Energy, Global Warming, Rep. Adrian Smith, cap and trade, American Farm Bureau

Open Farm Sunday 2009

agratech wrote 9 months ago:   Open Farm Sunday This years Open Farm Sunday  event will take place on 7th June. Open Farm Sunday … more →

Tags: Industry News, british farming, Crops. Food growers, arable farming, DEFRA, food growers, http://www.thinkfoodandfarming.org.uk, open farm sunday, visit a farm

Senator Conrad Rejects Obama's Plan to Cut Millionaire's Subsidy6 comments

freedomrebel wrote 9 months ago: Obama’s budget plan is partially hinged on Global Warming Protection which is being undermined … more →

Tags: News & Politics, Science, Technology, & Environment, POTUS Barack obama, freedomrebel @ TPZoo, Global Warming, Senator Conrad, Reuters, Senate Budget Committee, Environmental Working Group Midwest

Farming Without Fossil Fuel

agratech wrote 10 months ago:  The Final Programme of the current BBC Natural World series,  ‘A Farm for the Future’ a … more →

Tags: Agratech News, Agratech, british farming, Food Production, arable farming, DEFRA, Crops, food growers, Food supply in the 21st Century

First Come, First Served for European Grants

agratech wrote 10 months ago: In Northern Ireland, hundreds of farmers have queued for two days in the hope of receiving European … more →

Tags: Industry News, Agratech, arable farming, DEFRA, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, european farming subsidies, Farming-grants, Northern Ireland farmers, modernising farming practices

TV Chefs back 'Honest Food Campaign'

agratech wrote 10 months ago: The Conservatives’ new Honest Food Campaign  was launched yesterday at the National Farmers … more →

Tags: Industry News, Agratech, british farming, NFU, Food Production, DEFRA, The Conservative Party, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Antony Worrall Thomson

NFU's 'New Agenda for Farming Conference'

agratech wrote 10 months ago: The annual NFU conference, this year themed ‘The New Agenda for Farming’ kicks off in Bi … more →

Tags: Industry News, National Sprayer Testing Scheme, Agratech, british farming, NFU, Crops. Food growers, Food Production, arable farming, Migrant Workers

Tough Talk For Dog Owners About The Obama Presidency

wendtworth wrote 1 year ago: Apathy, Inaction May Doom Dog Ownership in America by JOHN YATES American Sporting Dog Alliance http … more →

Tags: legislation, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESCUES, Puppies, HSUS, Kennels, dog owners, horses, Pups, Barack Obama

Got Milk? Got any sense??1 comment

sophie wrote 1 year ago: How much did this ad cost? Heidi Klum is the latest celebrity to be lured in to starring in the Nati … more →

Tags: Environmental Justice, climate change, Dairy, Methane, Meat, Global Warming, Environment, greenhouse gas, NFU

Methane levels rising faster than CO2

sophie wrote 1 year ago: New research has shown that the methane emissions have been rising at a much faster rate than carbon … more →

Tags: Environmental Justice, cows, Methane, CO2, university of portsmouth

Methane levels rising faster than CO2

sophie wrote 1 year ago: New research has shown that the methane emissions have been rising at a much faster rate than carbon … more →

Tags: Environmental Justice, climate change, Methane, cows, Environment, greenhouse gas, Livestock


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