Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to northern prices this past week. (Check out the related story in cattle futures here). The cutout did show signs of weakening in Read More Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to nort

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A reader, William Haaf, alerted me to this one: California companies required to disclose heavy metal content in baby food As of January 2025, baby food manufacturers selling in California must disclose test results for four heavy metals arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury via an on-pack QR code. The law, Assembly Bill 899 (AB 899), was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2023 and requires monthly testing of baby food for the specified contaminants.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over the next three years is drawing sharp criticism from the chair of the Wheat Growers Association. On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the commitment to continue paying farmers an incentive to implement on-farm practices around cover Read More The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over th

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Food Politics

JANUARY 29, 2025

Its a big worry. From the Cleveland Clinic: Bird flu (avian influenza) Bird flu (avian influenza) is an infection from a type of influenza (flu) virus that usually spreads in birds and other animals. Sometimes, humans can get bird flu from infected animals. Like the versions of flu that people usually get, bird flu can make you severely ill. It has infected and, in the case of dairy herds and poultry flocks, mass culling: Wild birds Domestic Chickens Domestic Turkeys Domestic Ducks Dairy cattle

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NASDA

JANUARY 29, 2025

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. NASDAs members-led Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organizations primary policy focus for 2025. They include the farm bill , food systems , pesticide regulations , PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney remarked on the significance of these issues for 2025. NASDA members have specified these areas as necessary to work on to best support farmers, ranchers and communities nationwide, said McKinney.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

FP Next: In this Shop Talk episode, Whitney Haigwood of Delta Farm Press discusses the role agriculture plays on footballs big day.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The Mystery of Black Rice: Food, Medicinal, and Spiritual Uses of Oryza glaberrima by Maroon Communities in Suriname and French Guiana. There’s a rich oral history of African rice in Maroon communities, but that doesn’t mean either the traditional knowledge or diversity of the crop is safe. The Invisible Tropical Tuber Crop: Edible Aroids (Araceae) Sold as Tajer in the Netherlands.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Citrus production has emerged as a significant global agricultural industry, driven by the cultivation of diverse varieties such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. Renowned for their nutritional value, citrus fruits also play a vital role in the global economy through extensive export networks.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Agronomist Fred Below outlines which factors are most important in soybean production and why including how many bushels each contributes.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas are experiencing the best soil moisture in years.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300 million in federal funding. While the dollar amount was previously known, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the funding for the OFCAF initiative through 2027-28 on Tuesday. The fund, along with other Agriculture and Agri-Food Read More The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300

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Food Politics

JANUARY 30, 2025

PFAS ( highly fluorinated forever chemicals )are in the news practically every day. PFAS Central, a project of Green Science Policy, tracks this news. I do too to a lesser extent. But I sure noticed this one in the New York Times: Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits. The company, Synagro, sells farmers treated sludge from factories and homes to use as fertilizer.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 30, 2025

A way to get free seeds from the US government? Yeah probably not. And if so, maybe not for long? Ok, let’s try the Korean government then. A way to find endangered plants in the US. And get the government to protect them, of course. A way to ensure national security ? Why, conserving crop diversity of course. Government unavailable for comment.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

My Generation: My son was a match for a young woman in need of lifesaving stem cells. Heres what we learned and what you can do to get on the registry, too.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Former College of Agriculture and Life Sciences interns share how their experiences shaped their futures The post Aggies experience transformational internships at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 31, 2025

I just walked in the door from speaking at a homeschool co-op in Bumpass, Virginia and hearing the most unbelievable story that must be shouted from the rooftops. A middle-aged farmer told me his 18-year-old go-getter entrepreneurial son in 2022 wanted to install a slaughterhouse. This family has a serious farming operation and the son spearheads a deer processing facility on their property.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 28, 2025

Charles Platkin sent me this article from Food Manufacturing : Eating pork linked with better handgrip strength, industry group says. I quickly found the The Pork Boards press release. And went right to the source. The study: Jung A-J, Sharma A, Chung M, Wallace TC, Lee H-J. he Relationship of Pork Meat Consumption with Nutrient Intakes, Diet Quality, and Biomarkers of Health Status in Korean Older Adults.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2025

Master Farmers: The fourth-generation Elsie-area farmer is grounded in family.

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CABI

JANUARY 28, 2025

On December 26, 2024, Sichuan Province launched a significant initiative: the “Establishment Specification for IPM Promotion Pesticide Stores. Written in collaboration with local partners and PlantwisePlus, including CABIs Dr Min Wan, this new voluntary standard aims to reform agro-shop operations in China. Starting January 1, 2025, it promotes safer pesticide use aligned with Integrated Pest… The post Safer pesticide use: Voluntary standard for agro-dealers launched in China appeare

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 29, 2025

Planting wheat this spring is a good option for farmers across the U.S. Northern Plains who are looking to manage input costs and want a durable crop that can stand up to weather stress. That advice comes from Limagrain Cereal Seeds team members Zach Thibault, based in Bozeman, Montana, and Troy Gerding from Fargo, North Read More Planting wheat this spring is a good option for farmers across the U.S.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 29, 2025

This weekend I had a fantastic long conversation with a surgeon who is working with several clinics to secure land and create a comprehensive wellness-oriented medical facility in Virginia. Can't tell you more than that. The reason I'm in the mix is they want to offer a clean food dispensary (this is medical, so you can't call it a grocery store) on site so patients can find and acquire real food as part of a doctor's visit.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learn how Murata Manufacturing has been supplying TERRACE MILE with soil sensors to measure soil and water quality continuously. The post Co-creation with the IoT and Agriculture: Solving Agricultural Issues with Soil Sensors appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Electronics event showcased cutting-edge ag tech, from autonomous tractors to precision farming innovations.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Exercise is Medicine On Campus is an increasingly popular health, wellness and research initiative, providing hundreds of students consultations with coaches and mentors each year. The post When student stress levels are high, this UC Berkeley program turns to exercise as medicine appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 29, 2025

SeedMasters new CEO says the company is focusing on providing solutions for farmers as it pushes forward with a major expansion in a tough market, with looming trade and exchange rate uncertainty. The Saskatchewan-based seeding equipment manufacturer plans to open a $10 million 6,000 square-foot expansion to its manufacturing facility at Emerald Park, Sask., this Read More SeedMasters new CEO says the company is focusing on providing solutions for farmers as it pushes forward with a major expans

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 28, 2025

Jeremy’s latest Eat This Newsletter has a piece on Dumbarton Oaks’ Plant of the Month feature on breadfruit. And much else besides. Do have a look. In contrast to Jeremy, I myself have knowingly eaten breadfruit, in various forms. It makes pretty good chips. I’ve also blogged about it here — a lot. Breadfruits Bounty Dumbarton Oaks is a beautiful building, museum, library and garden in Washington DC and I have often linked to its Plant of the Month features.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cynthia Flores was a farmer for twenty years, and despite doing intense physical labor every day, she never thought of herself as an athlete. It wasn’t until I got into strength training that there was a shift in my mindset, she said. With a new perspective on farming, Flores began to prioritize self-care and be more mindful of her body. As her interest in fitness grew, she began to compete in Strongman events, where athletes face off in Herculean challenges.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is gaining ground, but with adoption comes a learning curve and mandated training and licensing.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

"We remain committed to our students, staff, faculty, patients, and one another." The post UC President Michael V. Drakes message on federal funding freeze appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says Read More The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife coursework teaches vineyard and winemaking expertise to professionals and enthusiasts alike The post New wine science and viticulture certificate program now available online appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2025

The new funding will enable Bonsai to continue enhancing its software capabilities and expanding its physical AI platform. The post Bonsai Robotics Raises $15M to Advance AI Solutions for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 29, 2025

Wear and tear are a part of cowboy life. Make sure tack is up to the job.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring. The post Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so much. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield? What about leaf wetness at application? Will wet leaves mitigate the potential for damage from a nitrogen application? Those are just some of the questions University of Guelph researcher Josh Nasielski and RealAgricultures Bernard Tobin tackle on this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School. Tobin caught up with Read More How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield?

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

Texas expert recognized for leadership and impact in cotton production as students earn top honors The post McKnight honored as Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This article provides basic knowledge of ruminant animals and the significant role they play in the Nigerian livestock sector. Common terminologies used to describe cattle, sheep, and goats will be defined to give a clearer understanding of the content.

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