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Industry-funded study of the week: marketing, not science

Food Politics

Read More I went right to the source: a press release from Danone, North America: Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Study, in partnership with Symbrosia and Danone North America, Aims to Prove Effectiveness of Seaweed Oil Extract for Livestock Methane Reduction.

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Coalition Letter to Reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program

NASDA

Further, as countries continue to develop and middle classes grow, consumers desire more protein sources which increases demand for livestock and in turn, grain to feed those livestock populations. Refrain from imposing prohibitions on common food and beverage terms like “parmesan” and “bologna”. market access.

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Op-ed: Big Ag Touts Its Climate Strengths, While Awash in Fossil Fuels

Civil Eats

The freight trucks, locomotives, and inland barges that transport bulk harvested commodity crops and livestock significantly add to agriculture’s CO2 emissions. 3) The use of fossil fuels to produce the foods and beverages consumed by Americans in 2007 accounted for about 14 percent of economywide CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. (4)

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North America-based RaboResearch Team Expanding

Agwired

The new members join more than 20 analysts based in North America who are internationally respected experts in sectors ranging from dairy to produce, farm inputs to consumer foods and beverages. crop producers and coordinating industry sustainability efforts.

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Supporting Smallholder Farmers – What Works and What Doesn’t

Cropaia

Without access to financial resources, it can be difficult for smallholder farmers to invest in the equipment and inputs they need to grow crops and raise livestock. Food and beverage companies have a significant role to play in supporting smallholder farmers. Training and Education.

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Bringing Back Local Milk, Ice Cream, and Cheese

Civil Eats

.” The 2018 Farm Bill established the DBII to spur innovation in the dairy industry and address the downward trend in milk consumption nationwide, caused at least in part by the proliferation of other beverages , including plant-based milks. But that hasn’t been the PCC’s focus, Pheasant says.

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Animal Ag News 9/19

Agwired

The American Livestock Markets & Dealers Association (ALMDA) has named Tim Niedecken as its new Chief Executive Officer. A leader in both the agricultural world and association management, Niedecken assumed the role on September 1, 2023. Alpaca Owners Association, Inc.