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Sober in the Country: Rural health advocate Shanna Whan fights to save farmers from self-medicating with alcohol

The founder of an online discussion supporting hundreds trying to go dry believes drought, financial hardship, uncertainty, and isolation are causing more rural people to self-medicate with alcohol.






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Rain reaches parts of western NSW but no real relief for farmers battling drought

The BOM says "scraggly" showers moved over the Great Dividing Range with a few millimetres in places like Orange and Dubbo but nowhere near enough to make a difference to the enduring drought.




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Farmers and drought-affected communities to receive an extra $100m in federal funding

Fresh from his tour of the United States, Prime Minister Scott Morrison heads to Queensland to pledge more money to support drought-affected communities.




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Farmer of the Year Award winners share a life-long love of the land

The Dalys say they are not "competition-enterers", so you might be able to imagine their surprise to find out they have been crowned Australia's Farmers of the Year.




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Farmers ask Scott Morrison to consider financial incentives to leave drought-affected land

Exit packages are one of six measures the National Farmers' Federation has requested of the Federal Government in a bid to help those affected by what it says is unprecedented drought.




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Farmers turned bird photographers spread wings for environmental conservation

Rebecca Van Dyk's bird photography is growing from hobby to habitat protection as she takes on the mission of conserving the scores of Lake Cargelligo's threatened world bird species.




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Exit packages might help some farmers, but history shows the take-up is slim

The Federal Government is unlikely to adopt the National Farmers' Federation call for exit packages for drought-ravaged farmers. But even if it did, history suggests they're unlikely to have much impact.




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Drought-affected farmers and businesses to be offered super-cheap loans to stay afloat

The ABC can reveal the Federal Government's latest drought measures will include sweeping changes to an existing finance scheme as part of a $500 million drought stimulus package.




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Farmers are demanding answers after NSW drought coordinator sacked

Only a year into the job, with the drought still gripping NSW, the drought coordinator has been sacked, and farmers are demanding answers.




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Komorsky v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

(California Court of Appeal) - In an insurance coverage dispute, addressed whether the daughter of an insured car crash victim was entitled to benefits under an uninsured motorist policy. Affirmed a judgment on the pleadings.




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Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed the dismissal of an industry challenge to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. A number of industry trade groups argued that the California regulations designed to reduce the rate of greenhouse gas emissions violate the Commerce Clause or other parts of the federal constitution. However, the Ninth Circuit was not persuaded.




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Farmers and Merchants Trust Co. v. Vanetik

(California Court of Appeal) - Upheld a jury's finding that an investor was defrauded by an oil exploration company, which used his investment only to pay off preexisting debts. Affirmed the judgment, in relevant part.




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Afghan Farmers: Coronavirus Means ‘No Choice’ but to Grow Opium

Afghan farmers claim to have “no other choice” but to illegally grow poppies – a lucrative opium crop that fuels the country’s Taliban terror group – amid the economic downturn caused by the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Friday.





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Do your bit for farmers and eat more fries, Belgians urged

With potato farmers and processors struggling, Belgians are being urged to eat more fries to offset a slump in demand during the coronavirus pandemic.




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7 Plant Truths I Learned from My Flower Farmer Mom

Number 5: It's impossible to overwater terracotta pots. READ MORE...




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Pre-order your copy of the 2019 Farmers' Almanac Today!

The 2019 Farmers' Almanac is available for pre-order! (Ships August 13th)




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Farmers' Almanac Campfire Mug

Start each day of your outdoor adventure with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea in one of our Farmers' Almanac Campfire Mugs. Each mug is 14 ounces, made out of lightweight but sturdy steel, and can be used to sip your favorite drink, or eat baked beans by the fire.




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EPA Celebrates America’s Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day

WASHINGTON (March 24, 2020) — Today and every day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appreciates America’s rich agricultural history and celebrates the work of American farmers and ranchers.




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EPA Celebrates America’s Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day

Environmental News  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




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EPA Celebrates America’s Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day




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Gov. Cuomo, don’t cry over spilled milk: Edie Falco says N.Y. shouldn’t prop up dairy farmers

Like many New Yorkers — indeed, many Americans — I’ve looked to Gov. Cuomo’s decisive leadership during the coronavirus crisis. But his Nourish New York initiative, while well-intentioned, is a step in the wrong direction. With federal funds stretched to the limit, why would the governor squander $25 million to bail out the dairy industry, which is rife with disease and cruelty?




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Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge

How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold.




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Your local farm in a box: How farmers are coping with the crisis

These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope




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What's available from L.A.-area farmers and beyond during the shutdown, and how to get it

A list of currently available produce from local farmers.




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Farmers charter flights to bring fruit-pickers to UK as travel shutdown causes shortage of foreign workers

Nearly 200 Romanian agricultural workers flown from Bucharest to London Stansted in first of series of flights to plug gap in workforce




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Carmel Farmers Market stays open, urges shoppers and vendors to be 'as safe as possible'

The Carmel Farmers Market will be open this weekend, but with safety precautions in place.

       




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Carmel gears up for summer farmers market during coronavirus pandemic

Ron Carter, president of Carmel Farmers Markets, talks about the city's preparations for the summer market amid worries over the novel coronavirus.

       




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Franklin's plan to turn a flood-prone plot into a farmers market plaza, amphitheater

The last business standing on a flood-prone piece of land is expected to vacate this year, making way for a 15-acre park with an amphitheater.

      




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The garlic farmers who love Trump

American garlic farmers say demand is rising after the US president put tariffs on Chinese imports.




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Coronavirus: Meat shortage leaves US farmers with 'mind-blowing' choice

As the virus disrupts the food chain, millions of pigs could be put down without ever making it to table.




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CBD News: Message from the Executive Secretary, Ahmed Djoghlaf, to the participants of the 38th biennial World Farmers' Congress in Warsaw, Poland, Friday 6 June 2008.




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CBD News: Statement by Mr Ahmed Djoghlaf,Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of the 39th International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) World Farmers' Congress,21 May 2010,Algiers, Algeria.




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Wheat, Farmer's Woes

1 February 2008 , Number 3

Oliver Walston

Farms at Thriplow Farm, Cambridgeshire




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Without farmers, you'd be hungry, naked and sober | Eric Sannerud

Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see why this problem can't be solved by simply buying from your local farmer's market -- and learn how you can use your vote to create a better future for farmers.




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Better support for farmers during drought / Australian Government BETA.




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Economic entomology for the farmer and fruit-grower : and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges / by John B. Smith.

Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott, 1896.




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Elementary lectures on veterinary science for agricultural students, farmers, and stock keepers / by Henry Thompson.

Whitehaven : T. Brakenridge, 1895.




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GEDmatch : tools for DNA & genealogy research / by Kerry Farmer.

Genetic genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.




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How much do you know about Farmer Field Schools

Farmer field schools (FFS) are essentially schools without walls that introduce new technological innovations while building on indigenous knowledge. In FFS, farmers are the experts. Key features and principles of the FFS approach – TRUE or FALSE? The FFS approach allows farmers to learn through testing changes in a controlled, group-based environment TRUE:  Discovery-based learning is an essential part of the FFS as [...]




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Returning to life as a farmer

Munggah aq Amaq Genap, a 58-year-old farmer from Sekaroh Village in Indonesia, looks serious but content. He has the build of someone who has been a farmer for all his life. Amaq planted corn once a year. If there was rain, his harvest was good. If there wasn’t, his harvest was poor. But with the changes in climate, he was [...]




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Farmer's Market at FAO Headquarters

11 and 18 December 2019, RomeA Farmer’s Market at FAO’s premises will take place on Wednesday, 11 December and on Wednesday 18 December 2019 from 12.00 [...]




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New edition of the Farmer's Market at FAO Headquarters

The farmers will offer seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables to around 3000 people - including employees, contractors, delegates and visitors - that enter the FAO headquarters every day.

Centro Agroalimentare [...]




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Farmers' Market 2020 at FAO Headquarters

As of the start of the New Year, the Farmers’ Market will be back at FAO’s premises – Atrium - on January 29th  from 12.00- 16.00 hours.

All of [...]




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Farmers' Market at FAO Headquarters on the occasion of the Biodiversity for Food Diversity fair

Buy fresh and seasonal produce at the Farmers’ Market on
Wednesday 26 February from 12.00 – 16.00 hours, and be sure to visit the [...]