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gardencentermagazine.com; In 2012, USDA will commemorate and celebrate the 150th anniversary of our founding in 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing the United States Department of Agriculture. Two and one-half years later, in … Continue reading →

Canada Pensions… Only in Canada * It is interesting to know that the federal Government of Canada allows : • A monthly pension of : $1,890.00 to a simple refugee • plus : 580.00 in social aid ========== • A … Continue reading →

theproducenews.com; By Christina DiMartino;Ontario’s greenhouse acreage increases every year. As of Jan. 1, it was recorded at 2,014 acres, up from 1,878 acres reported at the same time in 2011. The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ Association in Leamington, ON, lobbies … Continue reading →

thepacker.com; by Andy Nelson; In the first weeks of 2012, few people have been happy about the state of the U.S. tomato market. Prices for Florida-grown tomatoes and imported fruit from Mexico have been at or near the basement price … Continue reading →

Verti-Gro(R) hydroponic systems employ insulated stacked pots with an automated drip system that circulates nutrients through the plants. The company offers a simple economical and pesticide-free system, and supports it with a wealth of information and training for entry level … Continue reading →

Should we go the Dutch Way ? The Netherlands, where six per cent of the population is now Muslim, is scrapping   multiculturalism: The Dutch government says it will abandon the long-standing model of multiculturalism that has encouraged Muslim immigrants to create a parallel … Continue reading →

plantagon.com; LINKÖPING, Sweden, The first Plantagon Greenhouse breaks ground. A new type of greenhouse for vertical farming, an international Centre of Excellence for Urban Agriculture, a demo-plant for Swedish clean-tech and a climate-smart way to use excess heating and CO2 … Continue reading →