| Bringing a humane touch to raising livestock is aim |
| In a world where everything seems mass-produced, Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) wants to bring a more humane touch to the raising of livestock. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Meijer to source from Michigan BAP-certified aquaculturefarm |
| Meijer, the Grand Rapids-based retailer that operates 235 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin, has announced the launch of a comprehensive seafood sustainability initiative, to ensure all its seafood suppliers follow specific sustainability guidelines for both farmed and wild-caught seafood. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Indiana finishing up investigating 2017 dicamba drift complaints |
| The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) has investigated nearly all of the 129 dicamba-related drift complaints received last year and found violations in 94 percent of the cases, according to an official with the agency. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Farm groups fight monarch's listing as endangered species |
| Through use of federally-backed conservation and ecosystem restoration programs, U.S. farmers have been working to increase pollinator habitat for the monarch butterfly for the past several years. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| New association formed to aid Kentucky maple syrup farmers |
| Another crop is gaining attention in the Bluegrass State, as local maple syrup is becoming a sweet option for some Kentucky residents. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Two Michigan processors can expand thanks to state funding |
| Two Michigan agriculture businesses have been awarded Food and Agriculture Investment Program grants by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Tenth class of Ohio AgriPOWER seeking agriculture advocates |
| AgriPOWER, an elite leadership program designed specifically for farmers and agribusiness professionals, is accepting applications for those who want to become effective leaders and advocates for agriculture in Ohio. This is the 10th AgriPOWER class. |
| 4/4/2018 |
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| Kentucky awards funds for water monitoring to check nutrient load |
| The Kentucky Agriculture Development Board approved $1.7 million for 15 agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the state at its most recent monthly meeting. |
| 3/28/2018 |
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| Iowa highlights ongoing biosecurity efforts in wake of avian flu findings |
| In the wake of recent confirmations of low-pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in Missouri and Texas, newly appointed Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig highlighted ongoing biosecurity efforts by his state’s turkey, egg and broiler farmers, and preparations undertaken on state and federal levels against the deadly bird flu. |
| 3/28/2018 |
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| 2 dairy meetings set for Fort Wayne in April; sign up soon |
| Fort Wayne will host two dairy-related conferences next month: the Indiana Milk Quality Professionals (IMQP) event is April 10-11, and the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference is April 16-18. |
| 3/28/2018 |
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