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Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.

WEKU

China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop amid drought

China's agriculture ministry says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain

The Independent UK

Lives of farmed chickens set to improve under new welfare standards

The way chickens are farmed in Australia is set to improve after the Agriculture Department released new standards of practice for the poultry industry.

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Republican James White resigns from Texas House early to take leadership job at Texas Funeral Services Commission

White, the only Black Republican in the Legislature, leaves office after 11 years and a failed run for agriculture commissioner.

The Texas Tribune

Projects to increase agricultural output launched

Vegetable, tuber crop planting drives held at 641 centres in Muhamma

The Hindu

Total methane emissions have declined since 1991, but methane emissions from livestock are up

The Inflation Reduction Act aims to reduce emissions from agriculture and natural gas systems , the top two sources of methane emissions

USAFacts

Floodwaters recede from Kuttanad

₹8.86-crore loss to agriculture sector in Alappuzha in recent rain fury

The Hindu

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Food ban may widen in foot and mouth fight

Officials may expand bans on foods being brought in from Indonesia by travellers as the situation with foot and mouth disease evolves, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Dedicated agriculture visa off table: Watt

The federal government will not introduce a specific visa for agricultural workers wanting to come to Australia to help address critical labour shortages.

AAP

Bail act, Crown Perth and Metronet top priority list as WA Parliament resumes after winter break

Reforms to bail laws and Crown Casino are among the priorities on the West Australian government's to-do list as parliament returns after the winter recess.

ABC News

Agriculture Minister to release first National Biosecurity Strategy as disease threat looms

States and territories will work together to tackle pests, weeds and diseases putting industries at risk under the first plan of its kind in Australia.

ABC News

DAVV gets green signal to start five new courses

INDORE: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) has received approval for MBA in Public Health, Diploma in Pharmacy, BSc in Agriculture, MSc in Logistics, and Master of Sports Psychology. The varsity will be rolling out these courses.

The Times of India

Efforts on to ensure fair price for farm produce: Minister

Agriculture Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said his department plans to introduce “Tamil Man Valam”, a portal to facilitate the farmers to know the soil fertility status of their cultivable land and obtain Soil Health Card

The Hindu

Unregistered chemicals and fertilizers worth ₹2.15 lakh seized

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Thycattussery grama panchayat forms task force to tackle labour shortage in agriculture

Members being trained to carry out all farming-related works

ABC News

ADF, Border Force called in as government establishes foot-and-mouth disease task force

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt says the new task force will provide urgent advice over the next four weeks on Australia's response in the event of a potential outbreak.

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Senate reconciliation keeps farms, forests in climate formula - Roll Call

The measure proposes more than $20 billion for agriculture provisions, including biofuels, conservation and wildfire prevention.

ABC News

Tocal queen bees may be moved as varroa mite red zone expands to include breeding program site

NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders says as many queens as possible will be examined and may be evacuated from the site following the expansion of an eradication zone.

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Concern the Queensland floods could have spread fire ants, but minister says it's not likely

Fire ants can form a raft to move along waterways and there are concerns they may have spread during record floods in southern Queensland, but the Agriculture Minister says the floodwater was moving too fast for this to happen.

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Republican-led states sue Department of Agriculture over nondiscrimination school meal guidance

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery (R), joined by 21 Republican attorneys general, filed a lawsuit on July 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee that aimed to overturn guidance from the Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.…

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Alannah MacTiernan in fight to retain agriculture portfolio amid WA foot-and-mouth disease fears

WA's two biggest farming bodies say they have lost faith in the state's Agriculture Minister over comments she made about foot-and-mouth disease, but some farmers voice concerns the issue has become politicised.

The Hindu

Sheemakonna, once a common tree, is back in the spotlight in Kerala

Gliricidia sepium has a reputation for being a rich source of green leaf manure

AAP

ADF not on foot and mouth standby: Watt

The federal agriculture minister says the involvement of the defence force is "very unlikely" should an Australian outbreak of foot and mouth occur.

The Hindu

Showers revive prospects of kharif crop in Prakasam

Wet spells wipes out rainfall deficit

ABC News

NSW Agriculture Minister calls for all travellers returning from Bali to have bags checked

An MP says current foot-and-mouth control methods are simply not good enough as stories emerge of travellers cruising through customs, even after declaring things, and not having bags checked.

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