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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 290, known as the Florida Farm Bill, into law last Monday in Sebring. The legislation bans cities and counties from prohibiting gas- and diesel-powered agricultural tools and allows certain conservation lands to be used for commercial farming. It takes effect on July 1.

March 30, 2026 由 AI 报道

The government has enabled higher ethanol blends in gasoline, sparking a debate in the agricultural sector over increased production, investments, and reduced import dependence. In San Francisco, Córdoba, a station for the state fleet was opened to boost biofuel use.

The Central Ethiopia region is undertaking a project to plant over 600 million seedlings as part of the green legacy campaign. Agriculture Bureau head and manager Ato Melaku Bafa stated that preparations are underway across the region to implement the campaign successfully. The seedlings include high-value types for food security and economic benefits.

March 26, 2026 由 AI 报道

A new study published earlier this month in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has uncovered a gap between advocacy and empirical evidence for scaling indigenous farming systems to counter climate change impacts on agriculture. Researchers led by Kamaljit Sangha at Charles Darwin University reviewed 49 articles on practices by Indigenous peoples and local communities, or IPLCs. The findings highlight benefits like soil protection and biodiversity support, but call for more data on productivity and economic value.

Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has inaugurated the rehabilitated and expanded Tendaho irrigation development project in Dubti woreda, Afar Region. Afar Region President Awel Arba and Water and Environment Minister Dr. Abraham Belay attended the event. The project has a capacity for 60,000 hectares, with 33,000 hectares now ready for irrigation.

March 23, 2026 由 AI 报道

Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has inaugurated a modern salt and fodder production factory in Afar region's Zone 1, Assayita woreda. The facility, built on 2,540 hectares, utilizes Awash River water. It creates 1,000 jobs and supports livestock development.