Record 1791 to 1800 of 4415
09-10-2015
Now or never for Aussie melon industry
Melon growers across Australia will start casting their ballots from early October to decide on the revised industry proposal to establish agricultural levies, totalling 0.4c/kg on all produce sold, which are designed to benefit the industry as a whole.
09-10-2015
11 EU countries want no GMOs
Eleven countries in the European Union have asked Brussels to exempt them from the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in their territories, according to EU spokesman for Environment and Community Health, Enrico Brivio.
09-10-2015
Australia passes new visa agreement for CN workers
Last month, Australia officially initiated the first round of Work and Holiday Visa applications for Chinese applicants.
09-10-2015
Auckland Export Expo - connect, share, learn
NZTE is partnering with PWC, MFAT, ATEED, Kea, Export NZ, NZ Export Credit Office, and ANZ to present the Auckland Export Expo on Tuesday, 3 November.
08-10-2015
USDA awards $113 M to support specialty crop production, grow opps for rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded more than $113 million in program grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as ‘specialty crops’, through research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America's specialty crop industry.
08-10-2015
New tulip species created in Taiwan
The Council of Agriculture of China (COA) recently said it has bred a new species of Siam tulip in the hopes of reinvigorating the local flower industry. In addition, it has developed a paper test kit for detecting orchid viruses.
08-10-2015
NGIA Nat’l Conference & Exhibition 2016 announced
Every two years, a national Nursery & Garden Industry Conference is held in an Australian city. Over the past 30 years, it has attracted an average of 300 delegates – growers, retailers, suppliers and stakeholders. In 2016 the conference returns to one of the favourite conference cities, Adelaide, from 15-17 February.
08-10-2015
Genetic makeup of thousands of rice varieties placed in global seed data pool
Genome sequences of more than 3,000 rice varieties have been placed with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) by the world's leading rice research institute in a move boosting plans to set up a global data exchange system for crop genetic resources.
06-10-2015
NZ wine industry welcomes TPPA
New Zealand Winegrowers says it warmly welcomes the news that Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiators have reached a final agreement.
06-10-2015
TPPA expected to give NZ hort room to grow
Horticulture NZ said that the overnight signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal ushers in a new era of trade for New Zealand’s horticulture industry.
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