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Pa. road map for agriculture's future comes 'at critical intersection' for the industry
Penn Live | Posted onJanuary 18, 2018 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsPennsylvania's agricultural industry is among the most diverse and powerful in the nation. And yet that industry faces its share of changes and challenges -- in technology, consumer tastes and a rapidly changing workforce; as well as opportunities.
Salmon escape leads Cooke into legal fight with Washington state
CBC.ca | Posted onJanuary 18, 2018 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsThe escape of more than 160,000 salmon from a Cooke Aquaculture pen in Washington last year has led to a legal battle between the company and the state. Cooke Aquaculture Pacific is challenging a decision by the state's Department of Natural Resources to terminate the company's ease to operate a salmon farm in Port Angeles, about 128 kilometres west of Seattle.
Robust Corn, Soybean Production Make Exports Increasingly Important
Illinois Farm Policy News | Posted onJanuary 18, 2018 in Agriculture NewsDr. Cowley explained that, “Although farm income appears to have stabilized in the short to longer term, one risk to the outlook has been growing supplies. Yields for corn and soybeans have been above 20-year trend levels since 2014 and have contributed to increasing inventories.” “In addition, soybean inventories have doubled since 2015. Growth in U.S.
Illinois lawmaker proposes plan to protect pets
Illinois Home page | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsAs temperatures once again spiral down, it's important your furry friends aren't left fending for themselves in the bitter cold. Now, some lawmakers want to give you more power to save an animal you think could be in danger. A new proposal would allow you to rescue a pet from someone else' car.It can be a matter of life and death for a pet.
Pet Translator: Scientist Developing Device To Convert Dog Barks Into English Language
Tech Times | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Rural NewsAn AI algorithm can convert the vocalizations of prairie dogs into English. Now, animal behavior expert Con Slobodchikoff is working on a pet translator that can translate a dog's barks into human language.The idea of humans being able to talk to and understand animals may soon become a reality. A researcher is working on a device that may be used as a pet language translator in the future.
Rancher takes different tack on wolf depredation
Capital Press | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Agriculture NewsMark Coats has been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on creating a predator awareness program he believes can successfully reduce or eliminate predation deaths. Coats, who has cattle operations in Siskiyou County in far Northern California and Klamath and Jackson counties in Oregon, said the attacks happened on a neighbor’s land.“My cows turned out fine,” he said.
New Mexico proposes pet food fee to help spay, neuter pets
Pet Food Industry | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsNew Mexico lawmakers proposed a bill that would raise the registration fee pet food manufacturers pay. The bill would raise the fee from US$2 to US$100 for each product sold in New Mexico.
Owner of Virginia seafood company charged with conspiracy
WBJ7 | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Food NewsThe owner of a Virginia seafood company has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the federal government by mixing foreign crab meat with Atlantic blue crab, then labeling the blended seafood and selling it to customers as a U.S. product.
Farmers post record crop for soybeans, peanuts, canola, hops
1101 Now | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers have harvested record crops for soybeans, peanuts, canola, rapeseed and hops. The agency released its annual crop production report Friday summarizing the 2017 crop year.It shows that peanut production jumped 30 percent to 7.2 billion pounds. Production of hops, a main ingredient in beer, grew 20 percent as Idaho's production surpassed Oregon's for the first time.
Ga. Will Need To Ease Regulations, Provide Cash To Expand Rural Broadband
WABE | Posted onJanuary 17, 2018 in Rural, SARL Members and Alumni NewsGeorgia lawmakers said they want to expand access to the Internet. Internet service providers have said with the repeal of net neutrality, they’re more inclined to invest in rural areas, but it’s not clear companies will invest without public dollars. Georgia lawmakers have prioritized expanding internet access through the Rural Development Council, said state Rep. Ed Setzler.