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Check snow loads, use caution in older barns and poly structures

Real Agriculture

Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the Bruce Peninsula, and even in Eastern Ontario, barns and shelters have collapsed under the incredible weight of snow. Stewart Skinner, hog Read More Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large sn

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Future reading: The Fish Counter!

Food Politics

My next forthcoming book is now available for preorder. I say next, because this one is a bit of a surprise, even to me. Its a spinoff from my forthcoming (in September, I think) new and thoroughly revised edition of What to Eat, retitled What to Eat Now the book Ive been working on for the last three years. Heres what the publisher says about The Fish Counter : A standalone extract from the newly revised edition of her groundbreaking What to Eat (which is being reissued as What to Eat Now ).

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Weekend reading: the potato cartel

Food Politics

Happy Valentines Day! Since Im talking about potatoes, try these! I learned about this from a Tweet (X) from Dan Barber. I went right toThe Lever and signed on so I could read: The Rise Of Big Potato: Allegations of price collusions among the potato cartel reveal the new, sophisticated methods food corporations are using to keep prices high. The four companies now stand accused of operating as a cartel and conspiring to hike prices, jacking up the cost of french fries and Tater Tots around the

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An Alaska Native Chef Builds Foodways for theĀ Future

Civil Eats

As Hurricane Helene made its way up the East Coast last October, Rob Kinneen tracked the storm from his home in Durham, North Carolina. When lashing winds and heavy rains began battering the state and reports started coming in of disastrous flooding throughout Appalachia, Kinneen knew he needed to act. I drove up to this small town, Swannanoa, with my apron and my knife, he says, and within minutes of arriving at the commissary kitchen that had been set up, I was cutting up vegetables.

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U.S. House Agriculture Committee leadership to speak to state agriculture officials

NASDA

Media Advisory WHO : U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G. T. Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig will discuss the committees policy priorities with state department of agriculture leaders during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference. Ranking Member Craig will address the conference on Tuesday, and Chairman Thompson will speak on Wednesday.

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Brainfood: QMS, Seed viability, Genotyping, Taxonomy, FAIR data, Evaluation data, Lentil data, Indian cryobank, Home genebank, Dry chain, Botanical gardens, Environmental monitoring, Bending the curve

Agricultural Biodiversity

Quality management in a genebank environment: Principles and experiences at the Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN). Do we need a certification system for genebanks? We do have the means to put one together. A pragmatic protocol for seed viability monitoring in ex situ plant genebanks. But will genebank certification allow much-needed flexibility?

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The future of food and Canada

Real Agriculture

On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canadas Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and Read More On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event.

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NASA Satellite Technology Advances NASS Agricultural Data Collection

NASDA

News Article National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney and NASDA staff recently visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to learn how satellite technology supports agricultural monitoring and strengthens the need for agricultural data collection. NASAs Earth-observing satellites, including Landsat, MODIS and SMAP provide critical insights throughout the growing season.

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Objectives of Farm Management

Agric4profits

In this article, the objectives of farm management are discussed. The central issue in any economic analysis is the problem of limited resources, or resource scarcity. The ability of any society or producer to produce depends on the availability of resources.

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Winter is a great time to level-up farm safety training, says AgSafe Alberta

Real Agriculture

Farm safety is often overlooked in the hectic pace of daily chores, making training and emergency plans critically important. Thats why winter can be a great time to focus on safety, says Jody Wacowich, executive director of AgSafe Alberta. Courses such as FARMERS CARE, respiratory protective equipment (RPE), and confined space awareness are all available Read More Farm safety is often overlooked in the hectic pace of daily chores, making training and emergency plans critically important.

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The GAO on food safety: a problem that still needs solving

Food Politics

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued: Food Safety: Status of Foodborne Illness in the U.S. This one sounds much like GAO reports Ive been reading since the early 1990s. We have long reported that the fragmented nature of the federal food safety oversight system causes inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination, and inefficient use of resources.

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It's not easy, but Ohio farmer makes organic work

Western FarmPress

Read about the tinkering and experimentation Scott Myers deploys on his farm.

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Coalition Letter regarding hearing on ā€œImproving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processesā€

NASDA

Letter Dear Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse: The Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) applauds your leadership in holding todays hearing on Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes. WAC represents a large and diverse cross-section of the nations broad business community, including the construction, transportation, real estate, recreation, mining, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, energy, wildlife conservation, and public health and safety sectors.

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Meaning of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Entrepreneur or Enterprise or Organization describes the function of taking decisions about what to produce and combining the other factors of production to produce what has been decided on. The entrepreneur combines and organizes land, labour, and capital in such a way as to obtain maximum production of goods and services at minimum costs.

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CANZA sets its sights on scaling-up carbon assessments on 15,000+ acres

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) views itself as an organization that sits somewhere in the matrix of quantifying soil carbon, working with farmers, and connecting supply chain players. Nick Betts, managing director of CANZA, says that the alliance emerged out of a need to connect different points in the value chain. It aims Read More The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) views itself as an organization that sits somewhere in the matrix of quantifying soil carb

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Industry influence: PepsiCo counters nutrition misinformation

Food Politics

A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics forwarded this email sent to academy members. From: PepsiCo Health & Nutrition Sciences < pepsiconutritionscience@pepsico.com > Subject: Help combat nutrition misinformation Were sure youve seen this firsthand with your patients and clients: Nutrition research has become increasingly complex for the general public to understand and the volume of contradictory headlines and misinformation in the media doesnt help.

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Never lose a hitch pin again

Western FarmPress

Corn Chatter: The simplest ideas are often the best ones. This farmer has a brilliant solution for the problem of disappearing hitch pins.

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NASDA Seeks Export Readiness Coach for Key Trade Shows

NASDA

NASDA is seeking an Export Readiness Coach to support exhibitors in our A Taste of the States pavilions at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago and the Americas Food & Beverage Show in Miami. This role will help prepare U.S. agricultural businesses for export success and maximize global trade opportunities by providing expert guidance and fostering international connections.

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Nibbles: Genebanks in the US, CIAT, Egypt, Cambridge Botanic Garden, Chilean wild tomato, Kenyan veggies, PNG diet, PGRFA course

Agricultural Biodiversity

The USDA genebank is in the news. But will that save it? The CIAT genebank in on a podcast. Can’t hurt, I guess. The Egyptian genebank is in the news. And on a new website, apparently. Good to see botanic gardens in the news too. I wonder which genebank or botanic gardens this apparently re-discovered endemic Chilean wild tomato will end up in.

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Our authentic stories speak volumes, says Michele Payn

Real Agriculture

In urban centres, people are removed from the agricultural way of life, and while they may appreciate and enjoy the fruit of the land from a local grocery store, what most people know about farming systems and food itself too often comes from sources that are far removed from farming. In this interview recorded at Read More In urban centres, people are removed from the agricultural way of life, and while they may appreciate and enjoy the fruit of the land from a local grocery store, what most pe

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Meaning and Functions of Labour in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Labour refers to all human efforts of the body or mind, undertaken in the expectation of reward. This means any work, whether mental or manual, undertaken for monetary reward is labour. Labour may also be defined as all human effort, which may be physical or mental, skilled or unskilled, used in the production process.

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Do FFA contest teams really matter?

Western FarmPress

Show-Me Life: As a former member, heres what I wish I learned from studying and competing in FFA contests.

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Forensic entomology program adds new faculty

AgriLife Today

Yoho to teach crime scene investigation, forensic science and entomology The post Forensic entomology program adds new faculty appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Time: How Climate Change Impacts Winter Weather

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

This time of year I get a lot of questions about how this year’s weather is affected by changes in the climate over time. Here is an interesting article from Time magazine that describes the kinds of changes we expect to see across the United States.

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3 places to consider tracks instead of tires, with Scott Shearer

Real Agriculture

Tracks certainly dont eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but research at The Ohio State University shows there are several specific applications where tracks offer a productivity or yield advantage in the old tracks-versus-wheels debate. Scott Shearer of The Ohio State University stopped by to chat following his presentation on compaction Read More Tracks certainly dont eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but resear

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Types of Risks and Strategies to Reduce Risks in Agricultural Lending

Agric4profits

Agricultural production faces numerous risks and uncertainties, and lending to such ventures inevitably leads to high transactional costs for financial institutions. This article examines the types of risks and strategies to reduce lending risks in agricultural lending.

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Overcome injury, find way to farm

Western FarmPress

Learn how Ronnie McGilvray defies the odds while farming with a physical disability.

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Texas dairy producers meeting the needs of a growing market

AgriLife Today

Texas Crop and Weather Report - Feb. 19, 2025 The post Texas dairy producers meeting the needs of a growing market appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Mexico: Finka Becomes Source.ag Customer to Enhance Precision and Efficiency in Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation

Global Agtech Initiative

The company now starts with Source.ag solutions to streamline data collection and data analysis. The post Mexico: Finka Becomes Source.ag Customer to Enhance Precision and Efficiency in Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Beef Market Update: Digesting data, lighter carcass weights, and enduring frigid temperatures

Real Agriculture

Markets in the United States faltered this week. While prices hit a high two weeks ago, this week they settled $7$8 lower than last week. Unsurprisingly for the time of year, packers have cut kills this week, but that wasnt enough to support the choice cutout, which dropped $6.50. While the U.S. experienced reduced prices, Read More Markets in the United States faltered this week.

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Organization of Farm Set-Up

Agric4profits

In this article, the organization of the farm set-up is discussed. Success in farming as an ongoing and viable venture requires that the farmer organizes the farm from the onset into an efficient business unit by applying sound principles of farm management to every aspect of the farm.

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The case for maximizing profits, not yields

Western FarmPress

Ag economist suggests shifting your cropping strategy toward becoming a low-cost producer.

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Weā€™re Ignoring a Major Public Health Crisisā€”Farmer Mental Health

Food Tank

Farmers in the United States are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.Research from South Dakota State University , the University of Nevada, Reno , University of Georgia , and more have found that farmers experience significantly higher stress levels than the general population.

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Secretary of Agriculture Signals More Cuts to Come atĀ USDA

Civil Eats

In her first address to USDA staff as Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins shared a list of things the agency will be doing differently under this administration: First on the list was more fully participating in efforts she said DOGE had already started. We are proud to invite the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE] here into USDA, she said.

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Rural areas are not cities-in-waiting

Real Agriculture

What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cities? Too often, says Dr. Ashleigh Weeden, rural development policy fails to really consider what rural areas need more of and how to best support these projects, Read More What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cit

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Corporate Or Limited Liability Companies in Farm Management

Agric4profits

A Limited Liability Company is an expansion of the partnership principle. It aims at securing a better method of mobilizing financial resources. The company comes into existence when a number of persons join together to invest their money in a common enterprise.

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Tips for preparing your farm for the unpredictable

Western FarmPress

For the Health of It: Take important steps to prepare your farm and ranch for disasters and emergencies.

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