DIPOLOG CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines - Mindanao"s business sector Friday ended its two-day annual conference and resolved to push the island"s comparative advantage in agriculture

The Campbell County Agriculture Development Council has announced that it is accepting grant applications for Phase I cost-share projects from Aug. 25 to Sept. 19.

The agriculture sector is expected to grow by 3.6 per cent this year, bolstered by oil palm and other agriculture and livestock sub-sectors.

Schroders' agriculture fund has almost halved in size over the past six months after negative performance led to significant investor withdrawals on the back of volatile commodities prices.

Saline County confined animal feeding operators can breath a sigh of relief, according to Missouri Department of Agriculture officials. "This judgment is only going to apply to named defendants," said deputy director of agriculture Matt Boatright on Thursday afternoon.

Agriculture futures finished lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Agriculture futures finished lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery fell 14.75 cents to $8.11 a bushel; December corn fell 8.25 cents to $5.8775 a bushel; December oats dropped 8.5 cents to $3.60 a bushel; and November soybeans sank 24 cents to $13.24 a bushel.

Vermilion Advantage commended local business leaders Tuesday for their efforts on behalf of the local agriculture industry.

The Parliamentary forum on poverty, sustainable development and Aid effectiveness meeting in Nairobi has called for increased investment in Agriculture to ensure food security on the continent.

The Agriculture Department has stepped up efforts to find new markets abroad for the budding halal industry, with initial talks held with Kuwait and Brunei on possible investment opportunities.