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Olive tree and cypress landscape in Florence. Olive oil and wine are some of the most typical and apreciated agricultural products of Tuscany.

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BumbleBee program developed together with farmers at Deleware University

The Deleware University is testing the polllination with native bumble bee instead of honeybees. Pollinators are very important in crop production and their activity affects 80% of the whole crop production in Deleware. For this reason a research project is investigating the field application of bumble bee pollination, also to improve their pollinating performanches.


Hard time for italian researchers in the Life Science sector

The Research Institute on the Population and Social Policies (IRPPS) of the Italian Research Council (CNR) has developed a study taking part to 'Rescar' (Researcher’s Careers) a more wide European project, about the career of Life Sciences researchers. The 'Life Sciencies' is a key sector for the economic growth and to enhance the development of the industrial sector. The statistical sample of this research has focused on the more expert and talented researchers, with greater scientific and technological productivity (researches and european patents).


The New York State Authority for the energy sector develops an innovative agricultural research program

NYSERDA, the New York State Authority for Research and Development in the energy sector is defining a new way for the local agriculture offering fundings to support urban agriculture, hoping to secure food supplies and also to fulfill those citizens involved in the new tendencies directed to the protection of natural environment.

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A selection of links to press-releases, news-articles and documents about agriculture:

- Working in partnership to manage food imports Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)(Australia), November 2, 2012

- IICA and CGIAR research centers to work more closely together - Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), November 1, 2012

- High compliance rates in more than 20,000 food samples tested over an 18 month period - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); OTTAWA, October 30, 2012

- CLA asks why ash import ban is not comprehensive - Country Land and Business Association Limited, October 29, 2012

- EU Approval Opens Market to U.S. DDGS, CGF - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA, USA), October 26, 2012

- Deadly ash fungus found in woodland - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), October 26, 2012

- The road to the agricultural research summit: Agriculture in the Americas favorably positioned to meet the challenge of feeding the world - Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), October 26, 2012

- Government must take tree disease more seriously, says CLA - Country Land and Business Association Limited, October 25, 2012

- Progress made in stopping decline of livestock genetic diversity - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), October 24, 2012

- CAP reform: What’s going on? - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), October 22, 2012

- NCGA Releases Presidential Candidate Responses to Questionnaire - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA, USA), October 18, 2012

- Benefits of collaborative research highlighted in ASA, CSSA, SSSA webinar - American Society of Agronomy, Madison (WI), October 16, 2012

- James Cracknell and Richard Benyon call for people to love their rivers - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)(UK), October 15, 2012

- Study finds that 100 percent of children’s food tested for pesticide residues and metals is safe - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); OTTAWA, October 11, 2012

- Rodent risk for grain stores - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), October 11, 2012

- Field Notes Talks Technology, Sustainability with Missouri Farmer - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA, USA), October 9, 2012

- Watch: The Great British hops harvest - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), October 8, 2012

- Whale salami seized at border - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), New Zealand, October 5, 2012

- USGC Releases Third Edition of DDGS Handbook - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA, USA), October 5, 2012

- Government looking at banning imports of ash trees - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)(UK), October 4, 2012

- Investment strategy to guide Australian climate change research - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), October 3, 2012

- Historic agreement on dairy code - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), September 30, 2012

- USDA Reports Corn Stocks Down - National Corn Growers Association (NCGA, USA), September 28, 2012

- The battle against rabies - a success story - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN-FAO), September 28, 2012

- NVZ slurry spreading move a 'huge help' - National Farmers Union (NFU)(UK), September 27, 2012

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More press-releases about agricultural new issues:

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IFAJ launches IFAJ-Yara Award for Reporting on Sustainable Agriculture - International Federation of Agricultural Journalists, January, 26, 2011

2011 Winners Announced in Weed Science Society of America’s Annual Awards Program - National & Regional Weed, February 8, 2011

Green Super Rice is coming - IRRI (International Rice Research Institute), January 14, 2011

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Some agricultural science news published on Twitter:

La patata dolce o batata fu la prima patata ad arrivare in Europa. RT @Cipotato A brief story of the #sweetpotato: http://t.co/EVqBZohUjB . 17. May 2013, 16:20

RT @UFfoodandagnews: Mosquitoes are the No. 1 killer of people compared to all other animals http://t.co/cWzhkd4MhD #UFBugs 17. May 2013, 15:48

RT @USDA_ERS: Food insecurity more common for households that include adults with disabilities. http://t.co/jxujKchPuj http://t.co/6A6pOMdw17. May 2013, 15:46

@FattoriaPedroia vi ringrazio per il follow. Molto bella la fotografia dei fiori di zucca! 17. May 2013, 15:40

@LadyBirdLinks thanks for following this page. 17. May 2013, 15:39

RT @ArtisanFoodLaw: EU initiative to find a better name for 'local products' http://t.co/PvW0Mwka9E Do we really need one? If so suggestion… 17. May 2013, 15:11

RT @FattoriaPedroia: Fiori http://t.co/0igjYlPaKu 17. May 2013, 15:10

RT @danafrigerio: Vigneti in maremma #maremmans http://t.co/oVmOq5bv2o 17. May 2013, 14:51

NERC & Forestry C.PhD studentship: How do forestry operations influence hazel dormouse populations? MT @UofE_Research http://t.co/vnMNCf01E1 17. May 2013, 09:58

RT @rosebarni: #sublimerosa Venerdí 17 Maggio 'Porte Aperte' in vivaio. #rosebarni #pistoia #garden #event #rosahttp://t.co/QRaFmBB053 17. May 2013, 09:47

RT @tarangioli: #giovani #donne #agricoltura Giovani e donne in agricoltura. Questioni di genere e di età? Convegno Roma, 22/05/2013 http:… 17. May 2013, 09:46

Per chi è interessato al tema del #GlobalWarming #CambioClimatico la pagina twitter @AgriChatUK ha diffuso stasera collegamenti a vari DOCs. 16. May 2013, 23:15

RT @AgriChatUK: RESOURCE: @guardian also does v good Q&A on climate change- http://t.co/k81MCbclS5 & latest climate news http://t.co/T1MmHP16. May 2013, 23:09

RT @AgriChatUK: RE Q7 Great new resource- EU website on climate adaptation- http://t.co/olXMVcFHGn #agrichatuk 16. May 2013, 22:52

@Pacific_Aid_Aus thanks for following this page. 16. May 2013, 14:09

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