Sentences with phrase «of big agriculture»

I agree with Ropeik that foes of big agriculture will reject this approach to labeling, but I see it moving forward regardless.

Can it compete with the political influence of big agriculture here, and, any time soon, with coal in China?

My sense is that we've hit upon a perfect storm of sorts: the financial interests of Big Agriculture and Big Food are part if it, surely, but we also have a society in which, as Marion Nestle noted, [j] unk food and obesity are key indicators of political divisions in our society.

Large biofuel firms like Abengoa Bioenergy U.S., Iberdrola U.S.A., Pacific Ethanol, and POET joined the pledge, while some of the biggest agriculture firms — like Cargill and Monsanto (MON)-- did as well.

This has been revealed recently about one of the biggest agriculture lobbyists who also represents the dog breeding industry

Not exact matches

China's imposition of tariffs of up to 25 percent for U.S. agriculture could be a big gain for Australia, particularly for wine and certain nuts and fruits.

While he doesn't deny that American food has journeyed a «long arch through some big black spots,» Cowen argues it is too simplistic to vilify the industrialization of agriculture.

Agriculture is the next biggest arena in the state, with six of the first exempted operators.

Sure, NASA has a big advantage when it comes to generating viral hits due to its mission servicing the fundamental human need for exploration, knowledge, and new discovery (Department of Agriculture, eat your heart out), but even the most powerful content can get bungled in its execution and delivery.

During the last eight years, the Obama administration pursued aggressive food labeling policies to the chagrin of much of big food and big agriculture.

How we came to do this is a twisting tale that science writer Maryn McKenna elegantly unspools in her extraordinary new book, Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats, which was published in September.

Bayer AG cleared one big hurdle for its $ 66 billion takeover of Monsanto, winning European Union approval for the deal after agreeing to bolster BASF SE by selling it seeds, pesticides and digital agriculture technology.

Big tech companies, global retailers, clean energy firms, food makers, agriculture conglomerates, and a couple of utilities have all signed on.

This implies that risks are not too big or overarching (like resource scarcity, rising levels of atmospheric CO2, or global warming) but are more focused e.g. extreme weather, increased greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture or from energy use, or a lack of fresh water.

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As Africa's biggest exporter of iron ore to China, South Africa is suffering from a slump in mining, as well as in other sectors like manufacturing and agriculture.

These general rules and policies will have a big impact on what type of agriculture is promoted and how it is incentivized once agricultural negotiations resume.

The findings were announced by Professor Carlo Leifert of the Tesco Centre for Organic Agriculture based at Newcastle University, UK, who with his team are working on the EU funded project called the Quality Low Input Food (QLIF) project, the biggest ever to research the pros and cons of organic farming and food.

Onions have been a big part of my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box so far this year.

I did, when I was given my basket from Big Moon Farm, the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm that I'm a member of.

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show big gains in Americans» spice consumption since the 1970s, including 600 percent more chile pepper, 300 percent more cumin, and a whopping 1,600 percent more ginger.

Looking into the future, Lyman says Lyman Orchards» biggest challenges are part and parcel of the agriculture business.

Record global wheat stockpiles may be even larger than expected, as China cuts back on use and the EU harvests a bigger crop, a US Department of Agriculture report showed.

«It is simply too big to leave it to DG Agriculture alone to decide on the future of the CAP.»

Compare this to the fierce determination and focus of our other cousins, the New Zealanders, who worked out long ago that to be relevant in global agriculture, you have to be big, nimble, and at the risk of sounding xenophobic, in control of your own destiny.

India is projected to become the world's biggest milk producer over the next decade, having tripled its output during the first quarter of this century, a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (OECD) has revealed.

The proposed criteria 2.5 (agroforestry system for all crops) and 2.6 (protection of big trees) of the next Sustainable Agriculture Standard provide an effective framework for combining biodiversity protection on coffee farms with productivity targets.

The US is the world's biggest cattle importer according to the US Department of Agriculture, with imports of almost 2 million head in 2015, though its imports are mostly trucked across from Mexico and Canada.

The increasing impact and importance of our big annual event has been underscored by the growing participation of major officeholders, including Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, then - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Cook County (Chicago) Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

International dairy prices are up 82 per cent from the lows of February, sparking speculation about another big price spike, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

«Agriculture is South Australia's biggest export sector, providing a huge boost to our state's economy and standard of living.

«He said that not only are our big export trade deals in Asia, China, Japan, Korea, opening up more markets for him and so many other Australian agricultural exporters - but also he praised the Department of Agriculture.

This family has been the biggest beneficiary of investors» lust for a stock that is exposed to all sorts of risks associated with agriculture including weather, food prices and increasing competition.

From investing in sustainability enhancing technology to supporting regenerative agriculture programs, the big food company is taking on one of today's most pressing environmental issues.

Ian Meikle, Head of Agriculture and Food at Innovate UK, reports on the progress of the UK's Agri - Tech strategy, and how the new innovation centres will enable the UK food and agriculture industry to respond to some of the biggest challenges facing food Agriculture and Food at Innovate UK, reports on the progress of the UK's Agri - Tech strategy, and how the new innovation centres will enable the UK food and agriculture industry to respond to some of the biggest challenges facing food agriculture industry to respond to some of the biggest challenges facing food production.

The role of big food industries in boosting organic agriculture is further illustrated by the New Zealand dairy sector.

And our Big Government - hating new Agriculture Secretary is currently attempting to return deep fat fryers to our schools, an effort which scored big points for him on Fox News but might be a tad less beneficial for the 36 % of kids in my state who are already overweight or obeBig Government - hating new Agriculture Secretary is currently attempting to return deep fat fryers to our schools, an effort which scored big points for him on Fox News but might be a tad less beneficial for the 36 % of kids in my state who are already overweight or obebig points for him on Fox News but might be a tad less beneficial for the 36 % of kids in my state who are already overweight or obese.

The dairy industry is big business in the United States, with powerful influence within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the government agency charged with providing sound leadership regarding our food system.

One way is by becoming a member of Big River Farms Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA.

Schools across the country have made big changes in the cafeteria as a result of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's updated nutrition standards for school meals.

He said: «The big aid givers now are the US, Britain and Germany — those are the three biggest and if those three back off, a lot of the ambitious things going on with malaria, agriculture and reproductive health simply would not get done.»

Albany, N.Y., May 1 — State Senator Tom O'Mara (R,C,I - Big Flats) tonight honored Kathryn J. Boor, a native of Chemung County and currently the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University, as his 2018 New York State Senate «Woman of Distinction.»

You've heard us say many times before that agriculture is the state's largest industry, with farms both big and small providing jobs and of course food for New Yorks.

I think if you look back ten years ago, agriculture wasn't a big part of the conversation for our economy, and today food processing is one of the more important and growing elements of our regional economy.»

They pretend to be fiscally conservative, but never protest wars of choice that cost a $ 1 billion in taxpayer money a day, or surreal levels of subsidies to BIG agriculture and energy companies that make a total mockery of every aspect of the Free Market.

Among the biggest bureaucratic challenges faced by the UK Space Agency is its management of applications for new satellites, which are viewed as critical because of their ability to provide data on the environment, climate, weather, security agriculture, coastal management and disaster mitigation.

The NPP flagbearer noted that though Ghana is bigger in land size and population, the export value of Ghana's agriculture is $ 2 billion, whereas that of Ivorian agriculture is $ 12 billion.

Dangote, whose cement unit is Nigeria's biggest listed company, has been investing in agriculture as the country's government seeks to diversify away from oil, which accounts for 90 percent of the nation's export earnings and the bulk of revenue.

Any deep cuts would be tough to handle in a rural area where agriculture is the next biggest driver of the economy.

Fences allow lions and other wildlife to survive on fragments of land on which it would otherwise be impossible to conserve large mammals because they keep big animals from coming into conflict with humans, livestock and agriculture.