Redding addresses the state of agriculture

Redding addresses the state of agriculture

WATSONTOWN — Farmers and legislators broke bread Thursday morning and discussed the pressing issues that face Pennsylvania agriculture, at a breakfast event held by state Rep. Michael Stender (R-108) and state Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) at the Watson Inn.

New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has appealed to state governments not to purchase any crop from farmers below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Speaking to reporters, Chouhan reiterated that the BJP-led Centre is committed to ensuring that the procurement price of the crop does not go below the MSP price and expects equal cooperation from state governments in this procurement. The minister further said that the Centre …

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges States to Buy Crops at MSP; Centre to Procure 100% Tur, Urad, and Masoor

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the central government will procure the entire produce of tur, masoor, and urad at MSP, urging states to ensure fair prices for farmers.