Oxfam calls on G8 to increase aid to poor farmers

Oxfam said on Tuesday. In a new report, Oxfam said agricultural assistance by Group of Eight donor countries had fallen sharply, to around $5 billion a year in 2007 from $20 billion in the 1980s.

President’s Choice meat recall and E. coli cases in London, Ont., not connected

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Gap humbles governments

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USDA eases pest protocols on avocados

The U.S. Department of Agricultureâ??s Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service has amended its foreign and domestic quarantine regulations on the movement of Hass avocados.

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The U.S. Department of Agricultureâ??s Animal, Plant and Health Inspection Service has amended its foreign and domestic quarantine regulations on the movement of Hass avocados.

Fresh lift in meat marketing

THERE'S a 'sea change' occurring in Australia's eating and consumer habits, and it boasts great opportunities for local farmers, according to research done by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). Many farmers might think today's consumer is time poor,

Farm scientists bat for genetically modified crops

'Genetically modified crops can help contribute to food security of our country through increased yields at a lower production cost,' said G.J.N. Rao, Head of Plant Improvement in this leading research institute.

U.S. to release US$4 billion for high-speed Internet

WASHINGTON -- Officials made available US$4 billion in the first release of funds under a US$7.2 billion U.S. program to expand high-speed Internet service, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday.

Warning: Updated Health Hazard Alert Certain Beef Products May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 Bacteria

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/02/09 -- Audio clips available at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/relations/indexaude.shtml.

UPDATED – HEALTH HAZARD ALERT – Certain beef products may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria

CERTAIN BEEF PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN E. coli O157:H7 BACTERIA Related Alerts: 2009-07-02 | 2009-06-30 OTTAWA, July 2, 2009 ? The public warning issued on June 30, 2009 has been updated to clarify UPC information and to amend the list of stores