Riverina Agriculture Australia

This video was produced to promote tours to the Riverina Agricultural Area of Australia. It shows a broad range of fruits and vegetables grown, harvested and packed in the Riverina and sold all over the world. Wine grapes, oranges, rice, prunes, wheat & olives are just some of the food products highlighted. A vince Bucello production.

President Obama Speaks on Supporting Agriculture to Fight Hunger

President Obama announces a new alliance between government leaders and private sector partners to reduce hunger and lift 50 million people out of poverty by investing in Africa's agricultural economy. May 18, 2012.

Selecting Healthy Garden Plans for Your Yard - Michigan Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development

Mike Bryan, Nursery and Export Specialist at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), gives consumers advice on choosing nursery stock for their yards. Tips include: choosing a nursery; checking plants for pests, frost, and health issues; and choosing the right site. Visit our website at michigan.gov

Green Careers: Sustainable Agriculture (clip)

Sustainable agriculture strives to produce food in a way that maintains the health of the land, protects the people who work it, and benefits those who enjoy its abundance. This program provides an inside look at an organic farm and an organic retail store and discusses the day-to-day challenges and rewards of working in this field. Organic farming includes a wide range of jobs in production, marketing and distribution. Organic farming is a very competitive business, but for people with an interest in growing food, plus muscle power and brains, it can be a rewarding career. Many people in this industry grew up on farms, but there are also opportunities to start at an entry level and learn the business. It is by definition local, so there are opportunities anywhere, in both rural and urban settings. 22 minutes, color. Jobs profiled in this program include: Farm Manager, Retail Sales Manager, Organic Produce Buyer. Grade Levels: 7 to Adult direct link to purchase the DVD: www.phoenixlearninggroup.com

Monsanto taking over global agriculture

Monsanto has been on a mission to control US agriculture. With the help of politicians and regulation agencies, the biotechnology company has been putting many farmers out of business. Many critics of the company believe it is the right of the people to know if they are consuming genetically-modified food. Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception, joins us with more on the Monsanto. Like us and/or follow us: twitter.com www.facebook.com

The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1

In which John Green investigates the dawn of human civilization. John looks into how people gave up hunting and gathering to become agriculturalists, and how that change has influenced the world we live in today. Also, there are some jokes about cheeseburgers. Additional reading: NIsa by Marjorie Shostak: dft.ba First Farmers by Peter Bellwood: dft.ba

The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy

www.farmingfirst.org The future of our world depends on addressing global challenges now. We need to create sustainable livelihoods, feed a growing population and safeguard the environment. We need to make the global economy green.

Agriculture is under Pressure

To keep pace with population growth it is estimated that in the next 40 years food production must equal the amount produced over the last 12000 years, and it must be achieved in the face of climate change, limited land, water and fossil fuels. Through plant breeding the seed industry represented by the International Seed Federation (ISF), has met and will continue to meet the challenge of increasing agricultural production.

Animal Agriculture Myths and Facts

Learn more about modern animal agriculture in the United States.

New Holland Agriculture Demonstration at Country Crest T7.270

www.facebook.com Please Subscribe & Comment New Holland in association with Local Dealer Armstrong Machinery had this great working day in Country Crest,Rathmooney,Lusk,Co.Dublin where the legendary Fingal Show is held every second year...