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Cooperatives (3) Agriculture is changing. Large agribusiness corporate farms are driving many family farms out of business. Cooperatives help to even that playing field. Genetically Modified (14) Genetic modification of agricultural products is a huge and very hot issue affecting agricultural production and policies the world over. This section provides links to sources on all sides of the issue. |
Organic (8) The Organic agriculture market is exploding. |
Rural Futures : Agriculture Links
- Canadian 4-H Llama and Alpaca Clubs
- Canadian 4-H Llama and Alpaca Clubs
The CLAA is proud to sponsor the following groups.
If you are interested in joining 4-H we invite you to contact a leader.
If you know of a 4-H club not listed here, please Email the CLAA
(Added: 7-Mar-2004 Hits: 118 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Canadian Bison Association
- Here, you will find information about the Canadian bison industry, online publications and forms, photographs showing the beauty associated with raising bison in Canada, links to industry partners including the regional associations, membership information, recipes and food ideas, and more.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 41 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Center For Bison Studies, MSU-Bozeman
- The primary mission is to serve as a regional center for information exchange and research on all aspects of the biology and management of the American bison. This includes research on disease and parasite identifications, transmission, and control; nutrition and physiology studies; genetic studies; studies on grading and marketing; range science and ecology studies; growth and production studies; and ecology.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 47 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Center for Rural Community Revitalization
- To help create a rural community and agricultural structure that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially acceptable and sustainable into the future. Our focus is leadership, sustainable agriculture, economic, and community development through education and research.
(Added: 3-Nov-2001 Hits: 103 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It - Cereal by-products make good fuel
- Scientists at the Lacombe Research Centre took part in a project to evaluate cereals as a source of ethanol. Although the grain itself is the traditional source, new technologies allow the straw to be used as well. Using the entire biomass of the harvest changes the way you'd estimate the ethanol yield. Scientists determined that oat and triticale have the highest biomass yield, making these crops a good bet for ethanol production.
(Added: 25-Apr-2003 Hits: 46 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - CLIMATE CHANGE AND FARMING
- Though the temperature increases from global warming have hurt farms in
some places, others will benefit. In northern Europe, yields of sugar
beets and canola have increased, and in the eastern United States,
global warming is expected to boost farm productivity. The lesson is that the time is now to prepare the world's agricultural
systems for an era of global warming, the researchers conclude.
(Added: 27-Aug-2003 Hits: 64 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Climate Prediction Center
- We serve the public by assessing and forecasting the impacts of short-term climate variability, emphasizing enhanced risks of weather-related extreme events, for use in mitigating losses and maximizing economic gains.
(Added: 3-Nov-2001 Hits: 63 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Coleman Natural Products Cattle Program
- The quality of our beef starts with our animals. We have stringent protocols in the manner which our animals are raised and treated.
When Coleman Natural Products was founded in 1979, all of the cattle came from the Coleman Ranch. As our company has grown, we've sought out other like-minded ranchers to raise cattle the "Coleman Way".
If you're a cattle rancher interested in the Coleman Cattle Program, please fill out this Online Rancher Survey to open up the details of our program.
(Added: 6-Nov-2003 Hits: 83 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Community Alliance with Family Farmers
- The Community Alliance with Family Farmers is building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.
(Added: 4-Mar-2004 Hits: 37 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Country of Origin Labeling
- On May 13, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, more commonly known as the 2002 Farm Bill. One of its many initiatives requires country of origin labeling for beef, lamb, pork, fish, perishable agricultural commodities and peanuts. As described in the legislation, program implementation is the responsibility of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service
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