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  • Published on 13:25 GMT

    The numbers on Connecticut's newest crop: CBD hemp

    CBD hemp, a new crop in Connecticut, could earn farmers between $5,000 and nearly $12,000 per acre, according to a report from UConn's Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The study is the …

    Source: Phys.org
  • Published on 04:25 GMT

    Local fishing stores gear up for opening day

    Tom Grabowski, the owner of Tag’s Tackle Box in Plainville, said that opening day of each fishing season is like Christmas morning for some. While it is under special circumstances, Christmas has come early for those who have had their poles ready for …

    Source: Plainville Observer
  • Published on Apr 2, 2020

    Five Connecticut nursing homes selected to house COVID-19 patients

    Three nursing home operators say they were chosen by mistake HARTFORD — State officials have identified nursing homes that could potentially house coronavirus patients, but nursing home operators say several were erroneously listed. The Lamont …

    Source: Waterbury Republican American
  • Published on 12:27 GMT

    Some push back against Lamont’s plan to house coronavirus patients in senior living facilities

    FARMINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Governor Ned Lamont’s proposed plan to convert five private nursing homes into facilities that will house either all COVID-19 positive or all COVID-19 negative patients has come up against stiff resistance from community leaders, …

    Source: WTNH
  • Published on Apr 1, 2020

    Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo

    Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo closed effective Tuesday, March 17, to do our part to arrest the spread of COVID-19, just as we headed into what is our peak season. Although our gates are closed to the public, staff members continue to come to work every day. …

    Source: Fairfield County Business Journal
  • Published on 11:15 GMT

    Washington Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers A Nuclear Power Worker with Mesothelioma in Richland or Bremerton Direct ...

    SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA, April 3, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Washington Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are offering a current or former nuclear power worker in the Tri-Cities or Bremerton with mesothelioma direct access to …

    Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Automotive Industry ...
  • Published on Apr 1, 2020

    U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Soybeans

    U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Soybeans USAgNet - 04/01/2020 Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant an estimated 97.0 million acres of corn in 2020, up 8% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings …

    Source: Wisconsin Ag Connection
  • Published on Apr 1, 2020

    Coronavirus Shopping Scramble Has Hurt South Florida Farmers

    HOMESTEAD (CBSMiami) – In the scramble to stock up for the long haul as the coronavirus spread, shoppers found shortages but not in the produce department. In well-known supermarkets and grocery stores, there was plenty of lettuce, romaine, spinach, snap …

    Source: WFOR
  • Published on Apr 2, 2020

    Lamont names potential sites for nursing home residents with coronavirus

    Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration released 10 possibles sites Wednesday to house COVID-19-positive nursing home residents. Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration unveiled a plan late Wednesday for separating nursing home residents who have tested positive for …

    Source: CT Mirror
  • Published on Apr 2, 2020

    CT maintains funds for transportation, port development, amidst pandemic

    Gov. Ned Lamont State government will put its credit card to work next week for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit Connecticut. And while the State Bond Commission will consider $5 million for emergency supplies for state and municipal …

    Source: CT Mirror
  • Published on Mar 29, 2020

    Virus impacts farms, workers and food packaging

    Ned Birkey details some of the wide-ranging impacts in the agriculture industry as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. As regards agriculture, so far, the coronavirus has affected restaurants, food suppliers (primarily to restaurants), H-2A farm workers …

    Source: Bedford Now
  • Published on Mar 29, 2020

    Coronavirus Updates: Disaster declaration for Connecticut approved

    CONNECTICUT (WABC) -- Governor Ned Lamont announced that his request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Connecticut had been approved by FEMA, unlocking additional federal assistance programs for the state. That means impacted state agencies …

    Source: WABC
  • Published on Mar 27, 2020

    Coronavirus Pandemic Highlights Vital Need for Vertical Farms in World Cities

    Words by Professor Joel Cuello, Ph.D. Image modified from Martin Sanchez/Unsplash Article originally published by the Association for Vertical Farming The speed with which the coronavirus outbreaks in Asia, Europe and North America metastasized into a …

    Source: Urbanagnews
  • Published on Apr 2, 2020

    Apple teams up with CDC to create coronavirus screening app

    SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CT (WTNH) -- The high demand for essentials at grocery stores during the coronavirus crisis has sparked a new demand for food sourced closer to home. Many shoppers are turning to their local farm for the food they may have difficulty …

    Source: WTNH
  • Published on Mar 26, 2020

    Bethany farm opens ahead of normal season to provide fresh produce, meats during coronavirus outbreak

    BETHANY, Conn. (WTNH) — Clover Nook Farm in Bethany is not usually open this time of year, but things have changed with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.  With many grocery stores being crowded and people trying to social distance, Clover Nook Farm’s Co- …

    Source: WTNH
  • Published on Mar 31, 2020

    Sorghum gains share of domestic food market

    While few positives have accompanied the COVID-19 public health crisis and the economic chaos wrought by measures designed to curb the disease’s spread, the renewed focus on consumers by U.S. agriculture as a result of the crisis is certainly a bright spot …

    Source: Southwest Farm Press
  • Published on Mar 25, 2020

    Connecticut farms are essential services, but are mostly on their own

    Seedlings. The irony is not lost on Jamie Jones. His grandfather, the fourth generation to run what is now Jones Family Farms in Shelton, was born in October 1918 at the height of the Spanish flu pandemic. “He went through Great Depression and World War II …

    Source: CT Mirror
  • Published on Apr 1, 2020

    During COVID-19, disabled adults lack services and supports

    For years, Rachael Cohen, a 27-year-old with autism, has been obsessed with keeping her personal calendar up to date. She knows that on Wednesdays she goes to a stable to help with the horses, while on the other weekdays she goes to a day program where she …

    Source: CT Mirror
  • Published on Mar 27, 2020

    The Farmer’s Cow pursues new possibilities

    by Enrico Villamaino They say there’s safety in numbers. There’s also security, sales and success. That was the idea behind the formation of The Farmer’s Cow, a collective of six farms in Connecticut. The collective is comprised of Cushman Farm in Franklin …

    Source: Country Folks
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Date: 20-Apr-20 to 21-Apr-20
Location: Austin / United States
Austin Vet touches on essential topics selected by the veterinarians behind Clinician's Brief. With 50+ hours of content, you choose the path that suits your needs and interests best. In between sessions, meet with 160+ leading companies in the veterinary industry to discover cutting-edge technologies to help grow your practice and increase your revenue—all while being away from the office for just 2 days. Why choose Austin Vet? 1. Use the event as an opportunity for growth: personal and professional. During morning coffee/tea and lunch breaks, take the opportunity to review your notes from the sessions. Getting stuck on something in particular? Look to your left or right, there is a peer who can help. 2. Meet and learn from leading minds in the industry. Austin Vet speakers are ...

Agritech Africa

Date: 17-Jun-20 to 19-Jun-20
Location: Cape Town / South Africa
Agritech Exhibition and Conference is one of the most important exhibitions in the field of Agriculture, with past events hosting tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. Our efforts to keep you at the forefront of agriculture and water technology innovation and thought leadership have seen us hold events in India, Israel, Italy, and Latin America. In 2020 there is only one place that can keep us at the cutting edge – the country at the heart of the African renaissance, South Africa. We are excited to announce that Agritech Africa in 2020, will be held at the CTICC, giving our community a unique opportunity for growth, partnership, and knowledge sharing. The resurgence of the African continent has agriculture at its heart, and crop and food management is an essential part of ...

Washington DC Vet 2020

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What is Washington DC Vet? Washington DC Vet is a veterinary conference in which you can gather actionable takeaways, resource materials, and discover clinical and business strategies to share with the team. Engage in 50+ hours of content curated by the practicing veterinarians behind Clinician’s Brief. Choose the content that best suits your needs and interests to design your own educational path. During seminar breaks, peruse the expo floor to meet & greet 160+ exhibitors, there to put you in front of products that can help improve your practice and increase efficiency. Discover new products and technologies that will wow your colleagues back home. Where is Washington DC Vet? This event takes place at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington DC. After event hours, you can immerse ...
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