Seoul considers easing rules for agricultural migrant workers - Z...

News  |  www.zibb.com | Dec 8, 2008

South Korea is considering easing its crackdown on illegal migrants working in the country's agricultural sector, the Justice Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent move to help secure enough labor for the low-paying industry. Ministry officials also said the government was considering giving green

http://www.zibb.com/article/4518306/Seoul+considers+easing+rules+for+agricultural+migrant+workers

Northern Ireland agricultural workers need protection from rogue ...

News  |  www.rec.uk.com | Oct 30, 2008

The REC, the trade association for the UK’s private recruitment industry, has added its weight behind current concerns of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority that more than a third of gangmasters in the province may be operating illegally.

http://www.rec.uk.com/press/news/439

MI Dept. of Agriculture Honors Its Outstanding Employees For 2008

News  |  www.michigan.gov | Oct 29, 2008

LANSING -- Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) Director Don Koivisto, today honored several department employees for their outstanding commitment to teamwork, leadership, and excellence during MDA’s annual employee awards ceremony.

http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125--202605--RSS,00.html

Is Food Production About to Emerge as a New National Priority?

News  |  www.stackyard.com | Oct 20, 2008

The National Beef Association is hoping Government can be persuaded to adopt a radically new approach to domestic food production, and food security, when it studies a report expected to be released by the Government s Chatham House think-tank next month.

http://www.stackyard.com/news/2008/10/food/05_nba_production.html

Foot and Mouth case welcomed - Conservatives in the European Parliament

News  |  www.conservativeeurope.com | Oct 17, 2008

Someone must take account for the failings Brussels, 17th October 2008 -- Conservative chairman of the European Parliament's agriculture committee, Ne

http://www.conservativeeurope.com/news/894/foot-and-mouth-case-welcomed.aspx

Women in Agriculture: The Critical Food Producers

News  |  feeds.feedburner.com | Oct 15, 2008

Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook is new publication launched today that investigates the situation of women in the rural workforce and how some of the main challenges facing such women can be overcome.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/StackyardNews/~3/421460192/04_fao_women.html

Farming in the papers - Monday 6 September

News  |  www.fwi.co.uk | Oct 6, 2008

Increasing levels of ozone gas are killing people and destroying crop yields, The Times reported.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/10/06/112511/farming-in-the-papers-monday-6-september.html

USDA Announces Final FY 2008 and Initial FY 2009 Sugar Marketing Allocations

News  |  www.usda.gov | Oct 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture\'s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the final fiscal year (FY) 2008 state allotments and company allocations. CCC adjusted the allotments and allocations to reflect current production forecasts and also a 140,059

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EPA fines tobacco company $65K for violations at Kauai facility

News  |  www.bizjournals.com | Sep 29, 2008

Vector Tobacco, a subsidiary of Vector Tobacco Group of Durham, N.C., was fined $65,040 for allegedly misusing pesticides during application at its agricultural research facility in Kekaha on Kauai in 2005 and 2006, according to the EPA.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/09/29/daily2.html?ana=from_rss

Government must find labour source for horticulture

News  |  www.farmersguardian.com | Sep 11, 2008

THE Government must find an alternative source of labour for the agriculture sector after its decision to phase out the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has left the horticulture sector drastically short of workers, an independent report...

http://www.farmersguardian.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=21200&c=1

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