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The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a Good Thing?

Modern Farmer

A new report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, has found that more fish were farmed worldwide in 2022 than harvested from the wild, an apparent first. The organization found that global production from both aquaculture and fisheries reached a new high — 223.3 Of that, 185.4 metric tons.

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On The Ground: Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That

Modern Farmer

There are some 90 million dogs in the US alone, and their protein needs are rattling the human food chain. Humans are worried about what’s in dog food, not to mention what dog food is in––way too much non-recyclable packaging. Is there a way to make healthier dog food that won’t burden the planet so much?

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

Walla Walla’s hands-on coursework is bringing together agriculture and culinary students as part of a nascent movement among community colleges that are increasingly bringing food production into curricula in new and innovative ways. Walla Walla Community College hopes to offer surplus agricultural products at its food pantry, too.

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Shaping the Future of Food with NEOM’s Juan Carlos Motamayor

Agritecture Blog

Juan Carlos Motamayor, Executive Director of NEOM’s Food Sector. NEOM is also serving as the Future of Food Partner for the upcoming AgraME Conference, the longest running event of its kind in the MENA region. Future-Proofing the Food System Climate change is affecting agriculture worldwide, and the Middle East is no exception.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. She’s also put millions of philanthropic dollars into a demonstration farm in Oregon.

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Welcoming Superyachts to the Future of AgTech Vessels

Agritecture Blog

Controlled environment agriculture has unboxed our imaginations, creating limitless possibilities for food production in urban environments. With farms transcending all defined boundaries of food cultivation, what’s in store for the industry next? Rendering sourced from 3DELUXE …How about growing food on a yacht?

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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event

Agritecture Blog

more food secure and our farming practices more environmentally friendly , we expect to see both an increase in and a deepening of these conversations. These pens are seeded with leafy greens that provide food and a hospitable environment for the development of the snails. Snails live in pens that measure 3m x 40m, as shown here.