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Australian 'digital farmers' experiencing extraordinary growth

June 10, 2016 While investment in digital technology for agriculture trails all other sectors, especially finance, the industry is sensing a boom in adoption by farmers.

Bulgaria: Over 500,000 euros for agricultural production insurance

June 10, 2016 An additional 1 million Lev ( 500,000 euros) will be invested this year by the Bulgarian Government in the Scheme of State aid for the co-financing of insurance premiums to insure the agricultural production.

Nova Scotia for The Last-In, First-Out fishery

June 9, 2016 Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Keith Colwell will present Nova Scotia's position on the Last-In, First-Out policy for the northern shrimp fishery on June 10, when a federal advisory panel is in Halifax.

Peruvian organic ginger production starts

June 9, 2016 Peru technically has organic ginger year round, but its production is from June/July to December.

EU Parliament calls for action on unfair food trading

June 9, 2016 MEPs urged the European Commission to put forward proposals against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, in order to ensure fair earnings for farmers and a wide choice for consumers.

Fiji continues to invest in aquaculture

June 9, 2016 Fiji currently has and continues to invest in aquaculture through funding of several projects for aquaculture development, spread out through the four divisions with a total funding of $2.5 million.

Norwegian seafood exports up by 28 percent

June 9, 2016 Norwegian seafood exports totalled €727m in May, an increase of 28% compared to 2015, despite an overall reduction in the volume exported.

NFU submits revised application for emergency use of neonicotinoid

June 9, 2016 The NFU has submitted a revised application for the emergency use of neonicotinoid seed treatments over a limited area of England’s oilseed rape (OSR) crop this autumn.

Global collaboration doubles sustainable catch

June 9, 2016 A new report by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to mark World Oceans Day shows how effective management and improvements made by MSC certified fisheries are.

In unusual move, EU and Norway cut prawn quota

June 9, 2016 Norway and the European Union have agreed to cut quotas by 10 percent in an area off the southern Norwegian coast.

Scientists take fish out of fish food

June 9, 2016 It's one of the great environmental ironies of aquaculture – although the fish themselves come from farms, the food that they're raised on still contains wild-caught fish.

$743,000 in grants to support Empire State agribusiness

June 8, 2016 The New Farmers Grant Fund will provide over $743,000 in grants to support 25 early-stage agricultural businesses across New York State.