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NASDA shares new promotions for policy and trade team staff

NASDA

During her time in this position, Josie spearheaded NASDA’s Plant and Pesticides Policy Committee and Rural Development & Financial Security Policy Committee. food and beverage companies reach new global markets. Josie Montoney-Crawford also joined the public policy team in December 2022 as manager of public policy.

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Profile: Grayson LandCare – Incubating Rural Innovation

Daily Yonder

Photo provided by Grayson LandCare) Grayson Landcare also acts as an incubator for rural innovation. The post Profile: Grayson LandCare – Incubating Rural Innovation appeared first on The Daily Yonder. Today, Food Independence supplies a box of food to approximately 350-400 households every month.

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Weekend reading: rising prevalence of obesity in developing countries

Food Politics

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), as part of its IFAD Research Series, released a report, Overweight and obesity in LMICs in rural development and food systems , along with a literature review. The report finds obesity rates across developing countries to be approaching levels found in high-income countries.

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A talk by FDA Commisioner, Robert Califf

Food Politics

He noted the disparities in health status, particularly singling out the declining health of rural Americans. He started out by remarking on the poor health status of Americans, despite our spending twice as much on health as any other country. Announcement Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), When: 10:00 a.m.

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Why ultra-processed foods matter: the state of world hunger

Food Politics

Malnutrition in all its forms is related to poor diets, the rise of low-cost nutrient-poor foods and the increasing availability of highly processed foods in rural areas. The report emphasizes the importance of food processing in contributing to poor diets and health. What is to be done?

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Project Manager – Regenerative Agriculture Lab

RR2CS

Rural Routes to Climate Solutions (RR2CS) shines a spotlight on the climate solutions that Alberta’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities can benefit from. About us: At RR2CS, we’re on a mission to cultivate climate solutions in rural Alberta. The Project Manager is effectively the Rural Routes’ point person for RAL.

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What’s Left Out of the Conversation When it Comes to Urban Agriculture

Food Tank

They grow healthy, seasonal food as well as culturally relevant options familiar to the diverse populations they serve such as bissap (a beverage made from hibiscus) and callaloo (a dish made with leafy greens). Gardeners also share their food for free or sell produce and other locally made products at farmers’ markets and CSAs.