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Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon
Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:07 -0700
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the world's largest collection of plants and animals.
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New law aims to grow Vt farming, forestry
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:38:03 -0700
A new economic development law in Vermont aims to help entrepreneurs in farming and forestry come up with new ways to make money.
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Ag Energy Coalition Tells Congressmembers That Farm Bill Energy Programs Support Energy Security and Job Creation
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700
Ryan Stroschein, co-director of the Agriculture Energy Coalition , today urged Members of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry to reauthori
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Kitzhaber Appoints Adviser To Work On O&C Issues
Thu, 24 May 2012 17:48:38 -0700
Governor Kitzhaber has appointed Tom Tuchmann as the new Forestry and Conservation Finance Advisor.
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BIO Testifies to House Agriculture Subcommittee That Farm Bill Energy Programs Are Working
Thu, 03 May 2012 07:27:05 -0700
Sistema, one of the country's largest conglomerates with assets ranging from oil to telecoms, is looking at a range of possible deals as it seeks to diversify into new business lines such as agriculture and infrastructure.
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Oklahomans Asked To Use Firewood Found Near Campsites
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:44 -0700
Oklahoma forestry officials are asking people who plan to camp for the Memorial Day weekend to only burn firewood acquired near the campsite.
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McVeigh drives Qld agriculture
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:29:04 -0700
QUEENSLAND agriculture is back in business. That has been the message newly instated Agriculture Minister John McVeigh has repeatedly delivered during a whirlwind series of meetings with the state's farming representative groups since taking on his cabinet position less than a month ago.
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Open letter from restaurant industry on Canadian Government's $12-million hand-out to frozen pizza manufacturer
Thu, 24 May 2012 13:05:00 -0700
TORONTO , May 24, 2012 /CNW/ - May 24, 2012 The Honourable Gerry Ritz , PC, MP Minister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada1341 Baseline RoadTower 7, Floor 9, Room 149Ottawa , ...
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Harper’s attacks on environmental organizations unnecessary and counterproductive
Thu, 24 May 2012 21:07:06 -0700
Stephen Harper’s Conservative government has unnecessarily polarized the environment and economics.
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