Agri office starts demo on eco-friendly farming

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now starting the "techno demo" to show the importance of eco-friendly farming with the use of organic fertilizer and hybrid seeds. read more

Miniature bits of ancient plant material offer insights into Andean history

Anthropologist Christine Hastorf analyzes tiny plant remains from ancient settlements to gain insights into early cultures. Her longest-running project is based along the southern shore of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, where she has worked since 1989.

Weather superstitions abound with farming

Rain superstitions: I know they sound silly, but we have them. Leaving power tools or seed out is a good way to make it rain. Not replacing the tarp cover on an expensive pallet of organic fertilizer is an excellent rainmaker.

Aquino unveils Cabinet, forms truth commission

INCOMING President Benigno Noynoy Aquino III bared on Tuesday the members of his Cabinet, but said he will be concurrent secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government while negotiations with three candidates are ongoing. He also told a press conference he has formed a truth commission to gather evidence of wrongdoing by the nine-year ...

Elizabeth McVay Greene: What’s in a Name? The Power to Shift the Food System

If a stable food system is one in which farmers produce what consumers want, consumers know what they're getting, and consumers' decisions influence farmers' production plans, then full disclosure seems necessary.

United Nations Environment Programme

Bamako (Mali)/Nairobi (Kenya), 28 June 2010 - South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have taken bold initiatives to achieve a green economy transformation.

Other Highlights from the 2008 crop report for Stanislaus County

Alfalfa grossed $36.4 million, down sharply because of the dairy crisis. Eggs --

Meeting Minutes

INTERCHANGE - June 7 Interchange met on Monday, June 7 at the Waterfront.

Meeting Minutes

INTERCHANGE - June 7 Interchange met on Monday, June 7 at the Waterfront.

Meeting Minutes

INTERCHANGE - June 7 Interchange met on Monday, June 7 at the Waterfront.

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