agriculture

Texas agriculture department bars businesses employing H-1B workers from receiving certain state grants

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Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS)

The Texas Department of Agriculture will stop awarding eligible department-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced, urging Governor Greg Abbott and other statewide elected officials to introduce similar restrictions across their agencies. Texas changes grant rules for businesses employing H-1B visa holders. (REUTERS) The policy aims to … Read more

PM Modi: Make our agriculture export-oriented

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PM Modi: Make our agriculture export-oriented

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi The need for India’s agriculture to be export-oriented was underlined on Friday and farmers were asked to take advantage of the country’s diverse climate to boost productivity and strengthen agricultural exports.“We have a diverse climate and we have to make the most of it. Our agro-climatic zones are very … Read more