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Congress takes on Prop 12

Now that Proposition 12 is officially California law, congressional lawmakers are working to overturn it. In June, Iowa Republicans Ashley Hinson and Zach Nunn introduced the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression, or EATS Act, into the House. The bill would prevent state and local governments from imposing rules on the preharvest production of any agriculture products […]

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Hereford Youth Show champions awarded | The Land

It was young studmaster Lachlan Bacon, Upper Freestone, who claimed victory in the show’s major award – Most Potential Hereford Breeder – with the prize being a heifer donated by Richard Ogilvie’s Te-Angie Poll Herefords stud. University of New England student Grace Collins, Turramurra, NSW, came in as the runner-up. Click to check the original […]

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Elena Boxey hired as Select Sires communications specialist

Elena Boxey, a native of Almont, Michigan, brings a wealth of digital media strategy, management, and content creation to the Select Sires communications department. In her role as a communications specialist, she will be responsible for analyzing and implementing marketing strategies and initiatives for Select Sires Inc. as well as the Low Carbon Technologies division.      […]

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Panama TR4 will now be managed and overseen by the banana industry | Queensland Country Life

“Early detection through surveillance on farms, compliance on known infested properties, growers’ commitment to on-farm biosecurity, and the collaboration that has taken place between industry, growers, researchers and government, has been key to stemming the spread of this disease and has helped protect our broader national industry,” he said. Click to check the original article.

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Strong caution to cattle critics of live sheep phaseout

MLA managing director Jason Strong makes a point on red meat consumption. AUSTRALIA’S red meat industry needed to stop talking about the potential for cattle exports to be banned as a consequence of the proposed phase-out of the live sheep trade, Meat & Livestock managing director Jason Strong said yesterday. Mr Strong told participants at […]

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How to make redcurrant crumble bars

Melanie Johnson shares a recipe to make the most of redcurrants, a sharp but tasty seasonal fruit. ‘Sharp and tart redcurrants are like little summer jewels,’ says our kitchen garden cook, Melanie Johnson. That edge makes them ideal for salads, Melanie adds, suggesting that you mix some in with some steamed green beans, thinly sliced […]

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