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NFU president Peter Kendall has urged caution after the government was asked to consider relaxing organic farming rules to help producers survive the recession. Source: Farmers Weekly Interactive

The Federal Opposition wants a ban on uranium sales to India lifted, to help stimulate the national economy. Source: ABC Rural

DENVER — Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an awards luncheon held Jan. 23 at the American Sheep Industry Association/National Lamb Feeders Association Convention in San Diego. Source: Farm and Dairy

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- From food security to climate change to energy demands, the world faces a myriad of critical sustainability issues, all whose potential solution may lie right beneath our feet. Source: Agriculture Online

UK food supplies can no longer be taken for granted by consumers and the government, a report by a leading think tank has warned. Source: Farmers Weekly Interactive

Hill farming needs urgent preservation and consolidation not the introduction of legislation aimed at making farmers jump through more hoops, according to Tim Farron, Lib Dem shadow rural affairs spokesman. Source: Farmers Weekly Interactive

Rice yields could be 10 to 20 per cent above average this year, thanks to soaring temperatures in the New South Wales Riverina. Source: ABC Rural

URBANA, Ill. — A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp, which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance, was developed over the past 20 plus years through classical breeding techniques, not genetic engineering. Source: Farm and Dairy

Here are a few ways to protect your farm from economic hardship in '09 Source: AgricultureOnline

Late last year, a clear shift took place in the fertilizer market: Wholesale prices, after years of touching the sky, finally started to slide. Source: Agriculture Online

A new ‘dairy centre of excellence’ opened by Tesco yesterday (22 January) will help boost the competitiveness of the British dairy industry, according to the retail giant. Source: Farmers Weekly

Hail has devastated about 50 vineyards east of Griffith in the New South Wales Riverina. Source: ABC Rural

Obama urged developed nations to devote more of their resources to help less developed countries improve their agriculture and reduce hunger. Source: ABC Rural

The 24th annual New York Farm Show will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26-28 at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Source: Farm and Dairy.

With new record highs for oil, bio-fuels are becoming increasingly important.