Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends impacting agriculture in 2025. Also on the list, saysAaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO, are increased input costs, high crop carryover, lower interest rates, and a more loose labour market. Each of these Read More Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee may not think there is much to ultra-processed foods (UPF), but companies making them have just been served with a lawuit. I learned about this from a tweet (x) from Carlos Monteiro , the Brazilian public health professor who coined the UPF term. CMonteiro_USP (@Carlos A. Monteiro) posted: A first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 11 UPF industries alleging they engineer their UPF products to be addictive with details on the actions taken to target children in

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NASDA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement. Farmers and ranchers are encountering tremendous pressures under high input costs, elevated interest costs, deeply depressed commodity futures markets and poor local cash markets. Additionally, they have experienced powerful headwinds, ranging from extreme weather to uncertain global demand to supply chain disruptions.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Reinvent the soybean? Benson Hill seeks to add value to the common crop by finding unique traits. Cibus also improves crops through trait development and both use high-tech methods to work faster than traditional breeding programs.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Adam R. Scripps Foundations $700,000 grant will help develop, educate and empower Texas youth The post Texas 4-H Foundation receives largest single grant appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices. In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past Read More 2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Lets end Food Politics this year (this is the last post until January 6) with some more good news: USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza The Agriculture Departments Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a new National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) requiring that raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide be collected and shared with USDA for testing.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As national leaders in mint production, Indianas growers are to thank for many of the mint products you enjoy this holiday season.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A federal judge and a Washington state court recently blocked the US$25 billion merger between supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons. The ruling follows concerns from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and union representatives that the merger would hurt consumers and workers. The FTC argues that combining the two companies would reduce competition, leading to higher prices and fewer choices.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis in a six-year old cow from Saskatchewan that was slaughtered at a federally-inspected facility in Alberta. The case was confirmed on Nov. 29, 2024 at the CFIAs Ottawa Laboratory (Fallowfield.) Through the Canadian Livestock Traceability System, the agency says it identified a Read More The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis in a six-year old cow from Saskat

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

UC Berkeley researchers used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierces disease in California. The post What a century-old grapevine reveals about a disease that plagues wine country appeared first on Berkeley News.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Letter Dear Representative: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture urges Congress to pass H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025. Americas farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly perilous agricultural economy. Real incomes are being throttled by persistently high input costs and depressed commodity prices while opportunities to invest in the future are hampered by prohibitive interest rates.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Training new technicians takes on a personal touch at the CLAAS combine factory in Omaha, where new techs work through an apprenticeship program.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 17, 2024

During a press conference Tuesday morning, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said the continuing resolution (CR) to be considered this week in Congress will have funding in it for struggling farmers and ranchers. “We can’t do all of it right now but I think what you’ll see reflected in this final package is 10 billion, to start with,” said Johnson. “So help is on the way and I’ve talked in the last 24-48 hours to a number of the leaders in the community who sa

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has joined a growing list of national agriculture groups that are cutting ties with the federal governments Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. The national cattle producer organization sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday, Dec. 19, informing the minister of the associations withdrawal from the governments SAS advisory committee.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrantes work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. The Northeast Regional Food Business Center is pleased to award $2 million in sub-award funding to 17 technical assistance provider organizations across the Northeast. Thirteen awardees will receive grants of up to $100,000 to support small- and mid-sized food and agricultural businesses with projects that include: Business technical assistance Value and supply chain coordination Market development Financial guidance services Production expansion and new product development The C

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ag secretary nominee has met with more than 20 congressional lawmakers so far.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The latest seasonal outlooks for temperature and precipitation were issued today. They still show the likely impact of the La Nina that is expected to be declared any time now.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Wheat Pete Johnson says the crop is not as big as he had hoped estimates peg it between Read More Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potent

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The NSAC staff retreat in West Virginia Theres no such thing as a quiet year when it comes to federal food and farm policy, and 2024 proved to be no exception! As the year comes to a close, we are reflecting on the progress we have made toward building a more resilient and equitable farm and food system. Amidst endless delays in Congress, a noisy election cycle, and major natural disasters that affected farmers nationwide, NSAC continued to do what we do best: advocate for better federal food an

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NASDA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Letter Dear Mr. President: Our members represent a broad collection of the agricultural and food supply chains that faced severe shipping disruptions due to the East and Gulf Coast port strike that lasted from October 1 through October 3, 2024. While the strike duration was only 3 days, the impact was felt for a much longer period. Approximately a week in advance of the strike, most U.S. agricultural container shipments to the ports were embargoed to help prevent a backlog and it took weeks afte

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Will cutting down on cattle burps really help? Researchers take a close look at the connection between grazing cattle and methane emissions.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society honors work that has had a lasting impact. The post Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are to the general public. Understanding where online and digital threats come from is key to building a solid risk management plan, says Eugene Ng cyber security expert with Read More From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are t

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On a Friday morning in late September, the students in Naau iwi gathered in Mhukona on the North Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island to build beehive boxes. The apiary they are building will produce honey for their secret recipe plans for the statewide Kalo Challenge , which is the culmination of their nine-month program that centers the ancestral practice of cultivating the Hawaiian staple crop kalo (taro), and serves as a competition where they do presentations on their cultural education, as well a

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From advancements in speed to the integration of weed pressure mapping, Deere is redefining precision agronomy with See & Spray. The post 5 Insights from John Deere’s Virtual Agronomy Summit on See & Spray Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The USMCA dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States on Friday, stating Mexico violated the trade agreement with its decree to ban GMO corn. This ensures U.S. farmers will still have access to their largest corn export market.

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The Lunatic Farmer

DECEMBER 16, 2024

On my flight back from Liberty Food Fest in Bellows Falls, Vermont I caught up with my The Economist magazine's 2025 predictions issue. Quite a bit of ink dealt with the apparently growing movement toward initiatives around the world, especially in Great Britain, to legalize assisted death. The overall justification, or goal, for the movement is the ability to die with "freedom, choice, and dignity.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some for the next crop. The crops do have serious challenges, however, including aggressive root rots and diseases that can decimate yields, especially in wetter years. To unpack Read More Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some fo

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Thyme farming is a growing venture that is gaining popularity due to its versatile uses. It can be grown in small gardens, larger farms, or even in pots. Proper management ensures high-quality thyme production for various markets.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. Besides the sun, irrigation, and nutrients become the most basic requirements for plant growth and development. Implementing the following practices can increase the efficient use of nutrients in your farm or growing system. The higher the efficiency, the fewer nutrients lost and better environmental and economic outcomes.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

How do checkoff dollars work for you? Benefits range from research and Extension outreach to domestic and international promotion.

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AgriThority Announces New StatWerx Data Analytics Service (Kansas City, Missouri, USA Dec. 18, 2024) Performance data is critical, especially for new agricultural innovations. But gathering data is just the first step toward gleaning actionable insights to improve product placement, technical positioning and, ultimately, adoption by growers. AgriThority joins forces with clients to deliver in-depth data analysis, analytics and benchmarking through StatWerx services.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Amidst the chaos of Finance Minister Chrystia Freelands shocking resignation and the headlines highlighting the deficit ballooning to nearly $62 billion, there were a few notable measures for the agriculture sector in the Fall Economic Statement tabled by House Leader Karina Gould on Monday afternoon. Theres a huge caveat surrounding much of whats in the Read More Amidst the chaos of Finance Minister Chrystia Freelands shocking resignation and the headlines highlighting the deficit ballooning to

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Almond farming is a profitable agricultural venture known for producing nutritious nuts that are highly demanded globally. Almond trees are well-suited to areas with Mediterranean climates, requiring careful management to ensure optimal growth and high yields. Almond farming involves the cultivation of almond trees for their edible nuts.

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Caff

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Contract Position Title: Organic Project Contractor Location: Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino or Riverside Counties) Compensation: $50-80/hourly rate for up to $42,000-57,000 DOE and language skills Project Start Date: February 1, 2025 Project End Date: 12/31/25 with likelihood for extension until 12/31/26 pending a successful project review Other details: Bilingual in Spanish [not required] Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is a 45-year-old Califo

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