Government of Canada helps Canadian farmers secure new export opportunities in China
In Ontario, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has concluded his second mission to China where he helped secure new export...
$9 Million Up for Grabs Under Biomass Research and Development Initiative
In the United States, the Departments of Agriculture and Energy have made up to $9 million in funding available through the Biomass Research and...
New York wants to be the nation’s leader in hemp production
In New York, new legislation was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that removes legal obstacles impeding access to hemp seed in a bid to...
America’s Pledge reaffirms the commitment of U.S. non-federal leaders to the Paris agreement
In Germany, the COP 23 Special Advisor for States and Regions California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations...
USDA opens enrollment to farmers and foresters for $1.5 million in BCAP funds
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $1.5 million from the Biomass Crop Assistance Program available for farmers and foresters who...
102 million trees have died in California since 2010, according to the U.S. Forest...
In California, the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This...
Government of Canada announces $100 million for scientific agricultural research
In Canada, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Minister of Science, Kirsty Duncan, highlighted the Government of Canada's investments in scientific agricultural...
Bioproducts competition focuses on developing a solid business plan
In the Netherlands, the Bio Innovation Growth mega-Cluster (BIG-C) has opened registration for its first annual global biobased business competition for masters and PhD...
Canada approves irradiation treatment for ground beef
In Canada, the Government of Canada published final regulations permitting the sale of fresh and frozen raw ground beef treated with irradiation. Health Canada...
New USDA school meal rule brings back low-fat flavored milk and bread flexibility
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the new School Meal Flexibility Rule that makes targeted changes to standards for meals provided...