Cement firms shift focus to villages [ Business Standard India ] urban-agriculture  Faced with a slowdown in the urban centres, leading cement firms are increasing their focus on rural markets. A relatively stable farm economy backed by higher government support price for crops like wheat and paddy. Read More ...

Wantage man steps down as state's agricu [ New Jersey Herald ] urban-agriculture  More than seven years ago, Charles Kuperus was a newly elected Sussex County Freeholder who decided he would apply for the job as New Jersey's agriculture secretary. Read More ...

China aims to create 9 million jobs in u [ Vietnam Net ] urban-agriculture  Human Resources and Social Security Minister Yin Weimin said here on Monday that China aims to create 9 million new jobs in urban districts next year. Read More ...

Tacio Running out of water soon? [ Sun Star ] urban-agriculture  WHICH is more important: energy power or water? In terms of economic development, electricity is needed. In Davao, as in other urban areas in the Philippines that is moving towards industrialization, power supply is required. Read More ...

Delano opposes land use change for Indep [ The Laker ] urban-agriculture  The Delano City Council won't back a proposal before the city of Independence that seeks to rezone 23 acres of land in Independence from residential agriculture to urban commercial. Read More ...

Thune warns ranchers of pending ‘c [ Black Hills Pioneer ] urban-agriculture  New rules proposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency could mean higher costs for ranchers, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told a group of agriculture producers. Read More ...

Area well-represented on OCFA agricultur [ Woodstock Sentinel-Review ] urban-agriculture  'The event is one of the many tools available to us that we use to educate people both urban and rural about what's happening on the farm,' said Van Dorp. 'This is how we show the community-at-large just how we recognize and applaud the important efforts of these individuals.' Read More ...

Hisar set to become power town of Haryan [ Express India ] urban-agriculture  Hisar-a town where the evidences of pre-Harappan settlements stand tall in Agroha, Banawali and Kunal, is coming up as an important and fast-growing urban centre of Haryana. Read More ...

Rey to make decision on Plum Creek road [ Missoulian ] urban-agriculture  KALISPELL - Agriculture Undersecretary Mark Rey has two predictions for the new year. First: Before leaving office later this month, he will make a controversial decision regarding Plum Creek Timber Co.'s access rights across federal forest roads. Read More ...

Column Getting it right on agriculture [ Express India ] urban-agriculture  The success of Chandrayaan-1 makes India only the sixth country in the world to send a spaceship to the moon. Read More ...