Boxer, other lawmakers push federal government for $350 million to help California dairies

Dairy company modernizes 800 farms across Pakistan

By: sanj1

The Pakistan Dairy Development Company (PDDC) has modernized 800 farms across the country under its Model Dairy Farm Programme.   “The programme is designed to introduce more modern and productive dairy farm management practices at dairy farms throughout the country,” said the company’s chief executive officer Geoff ...

12 days ago

Two Executed in China;Infant Formula Scam

By: minaharker63

Tuesday, a dairy farmer and a milk salesman were excuted in China ,the only two to be sentenced to death in the scheme to water down infant formula.The formula was watered down with an industrial chemical that caused the deaths of six children and sickened over 300,000 more. Dairy farmers and middlemen involved,schemed to increase their profits ...

11 days ago

Shortfall in foodgrains, oilseeds in Khariff : Pawar

By: chnarendra

Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Sharad Pawar addressing the Economic Editor’s Conference said that this year there would be shortfall in produciton of foodgrains, oilseeds and rice during khariff. Following is the text of his speach :          &...

about 1 month ago

Specialty crop fruit and vegetable farmers get hand up in Washington ...

By: DelilahStarling

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that Washington state will receive $2,920,854 in federal funding to promote and market specialty crops produced by local farmers throughout the state. Washington state is the leading producer of several specialty crops including sweet cherries, apples, Concord grapes, and ...

about 1 month ago