Agro Commodities & Agricultural Produts

HP Agriculture varsity to set up HRD, Placement Centre Hamirpur, Jan 30 : CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University has established a Human Resource Development and Placement Centre. Read more on New Kerala New Jersey Department of Agriculture reports decline in gypsy moths TRENTON — After surveying 147 municipalities throughout the state from mid-August to mid-January, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture found one small area that qualifies for the state’s Aerial Gypsy Moth Suppression Program for 2010. “The combination of effective treatments in… Read more on The Star-Ledger United State Department of Agriculture agency agrees to rent from Franklin County The Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has agreed to rent space in Franklin County s Agricultural Heritage Center, 185 Franklin Farm Lane. Read more on Chambersburg Public…. Click here to Read More

Erie County designated agriculture disaster areas Erie County has been designated a federal agriculture disaster area because of damage and losses caused by the heavy snow Dec. 10-12, James Barber, state executive director for the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in New York, announced. Read more on The Buffalo News Agriculture futures drop, livestock prices mixed Agriculture futures mostly fell in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Bridgeton’s Fisher likely to remain as Agriculture secretary Doug Fisher, the current secretary of the Department of Agriculture and former state Assemblyman, apparently will keep his job. As Gov. Chris Christie assembles his cabinet, Fisher is the only member who could not be removed or reappointed by the governor alone. Read more on Press of Atlantic…. Click here to Read More

Club Corner: Perris Panthers 4-H Club deals with agriculture, more Name of club: Perris Panthers 4-H ClubWhen formed: About 50 years agoCurrent president: Hanna Cox, 15Number of members: Not available, but the group is one of the largest 4H clubs in Riverside County. Read more on The Press-Enterprise Agriculture futures, livestock prices mostly drop Agriculture futures, livestock prices mostly drop Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Christie supports agriculture secretary Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday voiced his support for Douglas Fisher, the state’s agriculture secretary. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Christie to keep agriculture secretary TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie says he supports keeping Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher in that post. Read more on Asbury Park Press Agriculture department cuts plan Proposed budget cuts of nearly £10m have been outlined by the Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew. Read more on BBC News Oklahoma Agriculture The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday: Read more on Tulsa…. Click here to Read More

Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices fall CHICAGO (AP) — Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery dipped 0.25 cent to $4.9825 a bushel March corn added 3 cents to $3.6775 a bushel and oats for March delivery edged up 0.25 cents to $2.3325 a bushel. March soybeans fell 11 cents to $9.405 a bushel. Meanwhile, beef and pork futures fell on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February live … Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences job fair is Feb. 3 The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University will host its third annual spring Ag Career Day Feb. 3. Read more on The Ames Tribune Agriculture futures rise, livestock prices drop Agriculture futures were mostly higher in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery added 4.5 cents to $5.03 a bushel; March corn climbed 3.75 cents to $3.685 a bushel; March oats were…. Click here to Read More

U.S. Agriculture Aids in Haitian Relief Companies throughout the ag industry give food, care and service to Haiti Read more on AgWeb.com Workshop aims to keep Kittitas County’s agriculture going For the Daily Record ELLENSBURG — A free workshop for local farmers and ranchers on Wednesday has the goal of helping agricultural producers conserve their land in order to keep working on their land. Read more on The Daily Record Precision agriculture moves farming forward Farmers are nothing if not an innovative lot. About 20 years ago that innovation and creativity brought about the precision agriculture revolution. Using new technologies, farmers for the first time had data available to them to enhance their decision-making skills, improve their efficiency and boost their yields. Read more on High Plains…. Click here to Read More

Agriculture in the Ozarks: University of Missouri Web site offers free aerial photographs Whether you’re a landowner, a hunter, an outdoor enthusiast, there is a useful and free resource available via the Internet from the University of Missouri’s Center for Agricultural, Resource, and Environmental Systems. Read more on The Springfield News-Leader Agriculture futures trade higher on the CBOT Agriculture futures advanced Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Cap-and-trade unpopular with Central Texas agriculture In Washington, cap-and-trade legislation is on the back burner. But it remains on the minds of Central Texas farmers, many of whom say a South Plains feedlot would pass a smell test before the current proposals would. Read more on Waco…. Click here to Read More

Agriculture futures rise, livestock prices mixed Agriculture futures rose in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News Don’t neglect agriculture, conference told The 2008 food riots in countries like Haiti have been described as a “wake up” call on the dangers of neglecting agriculture as a key policy issue. Read more on theParliament.com Public health forum focuses on antibiotics in agriculture On Tuesday Jan. 19 a public health forum was held at the IUPUI campus to discuss the use of antibiotics in agriculture. read more Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT (AP:CHICAGO) Agriculture futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery lost 1 cent to $4.985 a bushel, while March corn dropped 7.25 cents to $3.6475 a bushel and oats for March delivery climbed 10 cents to $2.33 a bushel. Read more on INO News Drought-stricken farmers cheered by Agriculture Minister A visit from the Agriculture Minister has cheered up Northland farmers battling drought Read more on TVNZ State Rep. Jeff Mayes, D-Bay City, appointed as Vice Chair of House Agriculture Committee Times File PhotoState Representative Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City) was recently appointed as Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee.State Representative Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City) announced Thursday that he has been named Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee for the… Read more on The Bay City…. Click here to Read More