AgriLife Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology student Skyler Nix shares passion for nature Skyler Nix, a sophomore in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, is a passionate advocate for conservation and biodiversity.

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Caff

APRIL 6, 2023

We believe farmers of color, and other historically oppressed people, should have the opportunity to create and participate in a food and agriculture system that aligns with their needs, values, identities, knowledge systems, and communities.

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USDA Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Samuel Discua is a postdoctoral researcher at University of Arizona Yuma in the Department of Entomology, where he studies the ecology and management of insect pests associated with leafy greens and melons in Arizona cropping systems. Yuma and the rest of the state lead national lettuce crop production.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

Letter Dear Chairs and Ranking Members, As organizations concerned about the future of food and agricultural science, the undersigned are writing to express our support for the America Grows Act of 2023 (S.1628), Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S. Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This post explores some broad suggestions for leveraging science to support activist efforts, based on a decade of work by the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank (GGSTT). The struggle over coastal land has continued to intensify as locals endure successive waves of development, rezoning, and ecological destruction.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 2, 2024

Geospatial evaluation of the agricultural suitability and land use compatibility in Europe’s temperate continental climate region. Beyond yield and toward sustainability: Using applied ecology to support biodiversity conservation and food production. using online resources and citizen science.

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The Equation

MAY 11, 2023

This disaster should serve as a sobering reminder that policymakers and the agriculture industry need to do more to adapt to our changing climate. Although most people don’t notice it, erosion and soil degradation caused by industrial agriculture are already a problem in farming regions across the country. A new Dust Bowl?

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When she moved to Oregon in 2006, she noticed a contrasting lack in access to culturally relevant foods, which has been a driving force behind her decades-long work championing Indigenous food sovereignty through agriculture, advocacy, and activism. Spring Alaska Schreiner, owner of Sakari Farms outside Bend, Oregon.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, Indian agricultural scientist, often called the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away in his home in southern India’s Chennai city on September 28, 2023. Since the 1960s, Swaminathan has been a prominent figure in agricultural research, farmer’s welfare efforts, and sustainable technology.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 22, 2024

The isolation of this ecologically rich archipelago of peaks, located in a “sea” of desert that stretches from northern Mexico into southern Arizona, means that plants grow here that don’t grow anywhere else. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service.

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

When these conditions are met, these tools can safely defend agricultural crops, protect residential and commercial facilities, safeguard against public health risks, and maintain vital conservation practices. million for the operations of EPA-OPP.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Researchers at Penn State University published a study in Basic and Applied Ecology that found ladybug scent could deter aphids from feeding and reproducing.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address emerging agricultural issues, instead requiring USDA to receive Congressional approval for any use of the CCC.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Walter (Wally) Falcon, a global leader on food security and the economics of agriculture recently passed away in Marion, Iowa at the age of 86. He also played a pivotal role in establishing the Center for Environmental Science and Policy. He was delighted to hear of a student who was still working in the food and agriculture field.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. They offer valuable resources and practical solutions for organic and transitioning producers, as well as conventional producers interested in ecologically and economically sound practices.

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

This blog originally appeared here on the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) website, and is re-posted here with permission. CalCAN is a member of NSAC and played a part in developing the original version of the Agriculture Resilience Act. Farmers across the country are experiencing climate impacts as a crisis.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

an expert in sustainable tourism, has joined the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Clark brings expertise on sustainable nature-based tourism, resource management and community resilience Connor Clark, Ph.D.,

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There are 36 authors across the special issue, but to highlight just a handful: Peer Ederer, guest editor and co-author of the introduction article, has his affiliation listed as ‘GOALScience at Global Food And Agriculture Network’ in Switzerland. Thompson et al ( link ) lists among its authors Jason Rowntree.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Agriculture at its best can do this.” Another part of my argument is ecological feedback. This is critical for reinhabiting our lived spaces ecologically, making our livelihoods, and knowing the consequences of making a livelihood. Humans are great at inventing symbolic systems that overrun the local ecology.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The agriculture students will be growing and raising specialty crops and animals for us, and culinary students will get the chance to get their hands in the dirt to learn what it takes to grow a crop,” says chef-instructor and Top Chef alum Robin Leventhal. Bergen Community College was one of the grant recipients, receiving a $4.5-million

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Civil Eats

MARCH 25, 2024

At Spirit of the Sun , Native American youth are not only learning about traditional ecological knowledge , they’re also empowered to do the teaching. Francis is proud to have her 23-year-old daughter, Chenoa , closely involved as Spirit of the Sun’s youth outreach and agricultural support coordinator.

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Food Tank

JUNE 5, 2024

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a Nairobi-based research institute that elevates the role insects play in the creation of environmentally and socially sustainable food systems across Africa. Founded in 1970, icipe aims to understand how insects can best be introduced across the food system.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in a multi-part blog series analyzing the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA), which was reported out of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday, May 24. public, across party lines, is concerned about the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production.

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NASDA

AUGUST 7, 2023

Matuszko: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. NASDA represents the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories. territories.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There, she’s using her vast ecological expertise to develop curriculum for the Indigenous Food Lab training center and lead community engagement programming. “As She mixes Indigenous traditional knowledge with modern science in a way that feels practical yet fun.” Black Elk’s efforts go beyond education. Let’s back up a bit.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Embry’s focus on urban agriculture and food justice in Detroit drew a global audience, where he hosted audiences include the British Parliament, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, and distinguished personalities such as Danny Glover, David Korten , and Joanna Macy. This means everyone is involved in the food agricultural system.

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The Equation

MAY 15, 2023

And the agriculture industry, which uses an outsize amount of California’s water and has literally changed the state’s landscape, needs to change and adapt, fast. Agriculture is the largest user of water in the western states. What can farmers do to avoid weather “whiplash”?

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Caff

MAY 2, 2024

Discussions kicked off with Hanna Kahl, CAFF’s Ecological Pest Management (EPM) specialist, providing background on the organization’s pest management research from the ‘90s, known as BIOS. And that’s why you would work with a soil lab that specifically works with composting, because the science is there.

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Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“ “My philosophy has always been that the health of soil, plants, animals, people, and the environment is one.” ” — Rattan Lal, professor of soil science + 2020 World Food Prize Laureate Conventional, or industrial, agriculture uses chemicals to defend crops from weeds, certain insect species, and diseases.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 31, 2024

When it comes to food, the world faces a tangle of seemingly impossible choices: Increase agricultural land-use to address food insecurity and you drive deforestation and risk biodiversity collapse. Expanding maricultural infrastructure would also contribute to “ ocean sprawl ,” which degrades ecological systems and wildlife habitats.

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Caff

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Proving that innovation thrives on a small-scale, the winners of the 3rd annual Small Farm Innovation Challenge bring appropriate tech solutions to local agriculture. Their Elbow Operated Hand Wash Station offers an affordable in-field solution with a fresh twist to the design, especially for lower-resource farmers.

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The Equation

APRIL 3, 2023

is the single most-asked question I hear as someone working daily with water science, advocacy, and policy in California. The ongoing megadrought that has afflicted California since 2000 has caused profound challenges for people, agriculture, and ecosystems throughout the state. “Is California still in a drought?”

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

All registrants to Groundswell should watch the webinar so that attendees may be working with information that is current and accurate based on the science available to us now. agricultural land use and its interactions with our nation’s land and water resources.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 14, 2023

Weaving together personal stories and historical accounts, the debut book from Yup’ik agricultural specialist Elias Kelly explains how the 1971 Congressional Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA)—which extinguished aboriginal rights to hunting and fishing—forever changed Alaska Natives’ ability to feed their families.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The post-war Government enabled an agricultural transition that dramatically shifted farming and diets. v] [vi] [vii] Yet, under the last Government, Defra underspent on its agriculture budget commitments by £358million over three years. This level of ambition is needed again now.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Later, his focus shifted to urban ecology. In a frequently cited 2009 paper in the journal Frontiers in Ecology , a trio of researchers identified more than 139 shade-tolerant plants that have invaded deeply shaded forests. Stokes’ findings were published in the journal Northwest Science in 2014.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tony Prendergast’s XK Bar Ranch sits slightly south of Crawford, Colorado, near the Smith Fork of the North Fork of the Gunnison River on the southern edge of the agriculturally rich North Fork Valley. Regenerative agriculture is Prendergast’s thing. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison lies to the southwest. It’s what I believe in.”

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