Pastoralism is under threat from climate change, shifting global markets and increased competition for land and other natural resources even though it generates substantial income in areas where conventional farming is not possible. Those who believe that pastoralism based primarily on raising livestock in arid and semi-arid lands can last into the 21st century, argue that increased urbanization will mean a greater demand for livestock products, and hence, a greater role for pastoralists....

Dubester, its first director, knocked on doors and connected people to social service organizations. Hispanics, lured in the mid to late 1990s by jobs in Chatham's poultry processing plants and textile factories, made up 11. She and her first husband bought 10 acres, planted a garden and sold vegetables at local farmers markets. A short time later, Dubester saw an ad for a Spanish speaker with the county's agricultural extension agency. She translated for them and, in some cases, went to...

The Company obtained 15 product contracts which includes the company's leading vaccine, avian coccidiosis vaccine, existing Chinese herbal preparations and several newly launched products. Over 80,000 people attended the expo, where more than a thousand domestic and foreign companies and international organizations from over 20 countries and regions presented. Skystar's products highlighted at the exhibit included the avian coccidiosis vaccine and more than a dozen of the Company's new...

He was on a roll last week, arguing for what is essentially a guaranteed income for farmers, labels for wines with locally grown grapes and ensuring that Ontario farmers are first in line to supply corn for ethanol plants. is a great choice, because Ontario farms, especially dairy, poultry and hog operations, have had a history of excellent returns,' the website says. Hampton released what he calls his 'Grow Ontario' risk-management plan, which would see farmers who cannot grow or sell...

Allen Foods officials have agreed that at least 51 percent of the new jobs will be filled by workers "from the low and moderate income ranks," the newspaper reported. Who freakin cares! The only thing this deal does is make the Allens family even richer, draws 750 illegal aliens into the area and we the tax payers fork over 1.7 million for it. college grads could see this as a ground floor opportunity to get into Allen learn the operation, possibly opening a plant offering services to...

Russian firms expanding their operations plus announcements from Western investment banks add more fuel speculation about who will be the next executive to jump to another firm. With 355,000 employees worldwide the bank can easily start operations in Russia, but many experts point to the fact that it may require at least three years to undertake full scale operations in this country. Some time ago I wrote that in order to efficiently manage its operations in Russia any company, especially...