Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 2, 2024

That day, I’d driven from my home in Atlanta to Craig’s home in rural North Carolina. Photography by Transfarmation / Mercy for Animals) In the United States, we still hold close an image of a quaint, independent family farm. But what actually exists is industrial animal agriculture, a system that does more harm than good.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

2740-23 – NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections Chief Nimick: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

He hadn’t considered including backyard gardens in rural areas in the sample, he said, even though city gardens were. “We We were not necessarily attempting to compare urban and rural food production,” he said. “In It’s almost like comparing apples to oranges,” she said. The community garden is not set up to maximize production.”

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. State departments of agriculture are responsible for a wide range of programs, including food safety, conservation, and fostering the economic vitality of our rural communities. territories.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

ETA-2023-0003 – Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Administrator Pasternak: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last year, the foundation supported the production of a report on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture , which played a significant role in the national conversation around regenerative agriculture. And I see the disappearance of rural America in other places, and it’s hard to reconcile that disconnect.” Those include $1.65

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Agwired

MARCH 26, 2024

EPA Administrator Michael Regan recently responded to recommendations from the agency’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC) on how EPA can best support the agriculture sector’s climate mitigation and adaptation goals.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

And this isn’t just a benefit to the pigs and farmers; these niche producers have been shown to bring more jobs and economic value into their rural communities. I would flip the Prop 12 opposition’s argument on its head and contend that the law offers opportunity for specialized producers to sell more pork at a better price.

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Food Tank

JULY 19, 2024

He and his brother have also received Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation scholarships, which support young farmers who are committed to sustainability and helping rural communities thrive. This economic stability meant that Roberts could return to the family farm after graduating from college.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Dairy Business Association announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session, focusing on protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry, ensuring fair regulations, enhancing rural communities, promoting economic support, supporting clean water initiatives and building lasting agricultural transportation infrastructure.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Being a naive kid, living in rural America…you get burned out on a community that you know everybody in and you don’t take it for what it is. Aaron Williams was ready to leave his hometown of Villisca, Iowa, after high school. Now, I realize how cool that is,” says Williams.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

For 12 years, we have worked alongside farmers to make a real, quantifiable impact on greenhouse gas emissions while improving the air quality in rural communities,” said Grant Zimmerman, CEO of Amp Americas. Dairy RNG also reduces the cost of managing dairy waste and produces digestate that can be used as fertilizer.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

If included, this could take away states’ power to make decisions about the conditions of industrial animal agriculture locally. The House of Representatives’ Farm Bill draft has included language that could undo animal rights protections. The House of Representatives’ Farm Bill draft has included language from the EATS Act.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

(Photography credit to Transfarmation / Mercy For Animals) Faaborg has also applied for funding from multiple USDA programs supporting projects geared toward things such as energy efficiency and oxbow wetland restoration.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Meat Institute and the Protein PACT for the People, Animals & Climate of Tomorrow will highlight animal agriculture’s commitments and progress toward global goals in multiple high-level engagements at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai November 30-December 12.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Kansas State University is joining a new pilot program from Farm Journal Foundation to support veterinary students in their career development and address the national shortage of rural, food-systems veterinarians. Zoetis ended the second quarter of 2024 with a $250,000 contribution to Folds of Honor.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

EPA Region 7, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa announced that registration is now open for the upcoming conference titled Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm – Optimizing Environmental and Economic Outcomes for Rural Communities and Beyond. EPA and the universities will host the conference Nov.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

America’s cattle producers need a Secretary of Agriculture who will protect family farms and ranches, roll back crushing regulations, and stand up for rural values—and we look forward to working with Secretary-Designate Rollins to make it happen.” 5 during CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Agwired

JULY 10, 2023

52), reigniting support for the bill across rural America. John Thune (R-S.D.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Mike Rounds, (R-S.D.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in cosponsoring the American Beef Labeling Act of 2023 (S.52),

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Agwired

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The campaign, Raised with Respect , centers on the common ground found between cattle producers and beef consumers, with a focus on animal welfare and beef sustainability. The cooperative has brought 84 family farms into its fold in 2023, demonstrating a robust response to the trend of farm loss and agricultural consolidation.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Farm Journal Foundation is launching a new effort to help states develop infrastructure to recruit and support veterinarians working in rural areas, with the aim of addressing the national shortage of veterinarians who specialize in treating poultry and livestock.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 15, 2024

These digesters are becoming more common, particularly at larger dairy operations housing thousands of cows, called concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This is partially because they have been included as a key ingredient in the Biden administration’s pledge to reduce methane emissions in animal agriculture.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Letter Dear Chairman Heinrich, Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Bishop: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Programs a.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A collection of essays by academic, government, and NGO experts, it provides a timely look at the impact of our industrial food system on generational poverty, diminished civic life, reduced self-determination, and a growing lack of trust in government in rural communities.

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Agwired

JANUARY 13, 2025

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host animal agriculture leaders will discuss the current state of research and treatment for lameness across food animal species before the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia, January 27-28. greenhouse gas emissions.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section summary of her farm bill proposal. Conservation and Climate The benefits of on-farm conservation programs are widespread.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service follows years of opposition from rural Washington communities, cattle ranchers, and sheep producers. This is a misguided effort by federal bureaucrats that will not make a meaningful difference to the success of the species but will impose a severe burden on rural communities and livestock producers.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. Nobody wants farmers in urban and rural contexts to go hungry,” Reverend Eugene Cho, CEO and President of Bread for the World tells Food Tank.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The record-breaking drought since 2022 has dried the landscape and shrunk the available grassy pasture for raising cattle, explained Ben Lilliston, the director of rural strategies and climate change at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

In 2002, Kalbach lived on a small farm in Adair County, Iowa—a rural community that today has a population of less than 8,000. The impact is felt in both rural and urban communities. “I We can make different policy decisions that actually create a system that is better for farmers [and] better for rural communities.”

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation. By tackling soil degradation, the organization provides sustainable solutions to end food dependency and create thriving agricultural communities. agricultural policy.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

In 2002, Kalbach lived on a small farm in Adair County, Iowa—a rural community that today has a population of less than 8,000. The impact is felt in both rural and urban communities. “I We can make different policy decisions that actually create a system that is better for farmers [and] better for rural communities.”

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Associate Editor Christina Cooke, former Senior Reporter Gosia Wozniacka, and Contributor Alice Driver were awarded a James Beard Foundation Media Award for excellence in investigative reporting for our 2022 investigation series on animal agriculture workers, “ Injured and Invisible.”

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Agwired

JULY 1, 2024

million, the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA) will invest in 23 new research and outreach projects led by Michigan State University researchers and MSU Extension educators. The funding is available through the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) budget.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 12, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been working to reign in the misuse and overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture—which contributes to the problem—for more than a decade. Read More: New Evidence Shows Pesticides Contain PFAS, and the Scale of Contamination Is Unknown PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Chairwoman Deb Stabenow of the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act could make that more difficult. . “So I think there are a lot of us that feel like maybe they could put the pieces together and get this cleared off the decks before we go into the 119th Congress.” ” The last minute introduction Monday by Sen.

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Agwired

MARCH 10, 2025

Kent Clark , a Washington rancher and member of the Washington Cattlemens Association, addressed the House Natural Resources Committee to explain his experiences with the reintroduction of dangerous predator species in rural communities throughout the West. The Cattlemens Beef Board (CBB) has released its 2024 Impact Report.

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