Sentences with phrase «year agricultural industry»

Or maybe teachers could spend the time educating kids about the gazillion dollar a year agricultural industry that drives much of our country's economy.

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Seven years ago, Alberta's agricultural heartland eagerly awaited the birth of a new industry.

These include the H - 1B, common in the tech industry, which can be extended up to six years; the H - 2A, for agricultural workers; and the H - 2B, often used for hospitality and tourism workers.

«American exports of agricultural and other primary products to China totaled nearly $ 20 billion in 2016, which accounted for 25 percent of the industry's exports in that year.

A price recovery in the struggling dairy industry may still be a year away according to the giant global agricultural lender Rabobank.

The government's white paper on developing northern Australia released last year, earmarked the region as a future powerhouse producer, with huge potential to expand its agricultural output — beef, sugar and wheat, among other primary industries — to cater for the growing economies of the region.

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Peter works closely with leading businesses and organizations on market and business development projects at Agromeris, an advisory firm that focuses on the unique needs of the specialty food and agricultural marketplace.

According to McCarthy, Ireland's agricultural and food industry have developed strong trade ties with China in recent years: «Exports were valued at almost $ 1bn last year, while China is our second largest export market for dairy and pork, behind the UK.»

IDFA's Dairy Forum brings together the leadership of the U.S. dairy industry — processors, producers, suppliers, retailers, policy makers, academics and agricultural media — to chart a course for the year ahead.

A number of studies are now linking food losses and waste to rises in inflation, food security, resource inputs and climate change as the global food industry experiences its third bout of inflation in five years due to poor agricultural harvests in the US, Russia and South America.

According to IBISWorld, organic farming is one of the Australian economy's best - performing agricultural industries and due to consumer demand it's expected to grow by 50 per cent over the next five years.

The agreement comes after the release of a new IBISWorld report showing that organic farming is one of the Australian economy's best performing agricultural industries over the past five years.

According to IBISWorld organic farming is one of the Australian economy's best performing agricultural industries and due to consumer demand is expected to grow by 50 % over the next five years.

Assistant Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Luke Hartsuyker announced today two more recipients of the $ 5 million Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund that was first revealed in last year's Coalition farm election policy package.

Dr. Smith, who assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer in August 2016, brings over 20 years developing and managing product and business opportunities in the agricultural, human and animal nutrition, and pharmaceutical industries.

Allan McCallum has shown industry leadership on national agribusiness issues over the last 20 years with a number of representative roles in the agricultural sector.

A NATION - WIDE outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) could strip more than $ 50 billion from Australia's livestock industry over 10 years, according to a new costing model from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

Senator Thomas F. O'Mara said, «I have valued the opportunity to work in partnership with Governor Cuomo, Assemblywoman Lupardo, and many legislative colleagues over the past few years to begin moving New York State to the forefront of a new industry with the potential to diversify our agricultural economy, generate revenue, and create jobs.

Other sustainability and development programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Finger Lakes.

The program has really taken off this year and I don't see a limit to our potential success in providing exposure for these terrific businesses who are making for a more robust agricultural industry and helping to grow New York's economy.»

In a letter addressed to state Assemblyman Robert Sweeney (D - Lindenhurst), Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski — the initial author of the letter, which was written late last month — said «the overpopulation of white - tailed deer is a crisis which has plagued the East End of Long Island for many years, negatively impacting not only human health, but water quality, biodiversity, private property, the economy and the agricultural industry.»

The year - over-year growth reflects «increasing consumer demand» for local food and beverage products, «which supports New York's agricultural and tourism industries,» Cuomo's office said in a news release.

«[A] fter years of wrangling over how to fix the statute, in which officials sought to balance the interests of scientists, the agricultural industry, and biotech firms with those of indigenous populations demanding compensation for traditional knowledge, Brazil President Dilma Rousseff last week signed a law that is raising hopes among scientists.

The Colorado potato beetle costs the agricultural industry billions of dollars per year and devours so many crops around the world that the insect has been branded an «international super pest.»

For example, the soy and beef industry in Brazil thrived despite moratoria preventing deforestation, Vietnam expanded agricultural production and forest area simultaneously, and Costa Rica's well protected forests attract millions of ecotourists each year.»

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have found a new way to detect immature citrus 83 percent of the time, which lets growers know where to apply fertilizer and water and perhaps save on labor costs for the $ 10.9 billion a year Florida industry.

Re # 43, A «collosal political jump forward» would be for the US to strip all subsidies from the fossil fuel industry, and to strip all subsidies from fossil - fuel intensive agricultural industry as well (over $ 35 billion a year), and to deliver those subsidies to solar, wind, and carbon - neutral agricultural industries — as well as instituting a hefty carbon tax on all fossil fuels, and agreeing to strict emissions caps, and mandating energy efficient technology in all areas.

In fact, the researchers estimate the value of bats to the agricultural industry is roughly $ 22.9 billion a year, with the extremes ranging as low as $ 3.7 and $ 53 billion a year.

Recent studies show that deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon dropped by roughly 75 percent in the past five years, thanks to industry efforts to curb deforestation and grow crops elsewhere, widespread consumer pressure to produce deforestation - free agricultural products, and better enforcement of existing forest laws.

More nitrogen is now converted into reactive forms by industry than all by all the planet's natural processes and our industrial and agricultural processes are causing a continual build - up of long - lived greenhouse gases to levels unprecedented in at least the last 800,000 years and possibly much longer.

California endured its driest year in recorded history in 2013 and some have suggested that the current drought plaguing the heart of the state's $ 44 billion agricultural industry may be the worst in 500 years.

Hard - working and responsible Farm Manager with six years experience in planning and managing the activities within a farm; who possesses a strong knowledge of the equipment and techniques used in the Agricultural industry

Over 15 years as contract IT specialist in banking, insurance, cable, manufacturing, medical, agricultural and grocery industries.