Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon
Fri, 25 May 2012 14:38:07 -0700
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the world's largest collection of plants and animals.
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Cork popped on wine signs
Sat, 12 May 2012 01:39:16 -0700
A new highway sign to promote the Eastern Shore as a federally recognized viticultural area was unveiled this week at Chatham Vineyards. Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd P. Haymore, left, was on hand to help with the unveiling along with Chatham owners Jon and Mills Wehner.
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Ag Energy Coalition Tells Congressmembers That Farm Bill Energy Programs Support Energy Security and Job Creation
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700
Ryan Stroschein, co-director of the Agriculture Energy Coalition , today urged Members of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on CoRead More...