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Rail Canada Supply Chain Letter

NASDA

Agricultural facilities have no viable alternative transportation options to supply Canada’s international customers and the inability to cycle products through the supply chain could limit producers’ ability to deliver harvested crops. Canola Association U.S.

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Complete Practical Guide on Oil Palm Farming

Agric4profits

Oil palms are primarily cultivated for their oil-rich fruit, which produces palm oil—a key ingredient in food, cosmetics, and biofuels. This crop thrives in tropical regions with well-distributed rainfall and fertile soil, making it a popular choice for farmers in regions… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Oil Palm Farming

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Opinion: Why the Farm Bill Isn’t Prioritizing the Right Things

Modern Farmer

Its foundation relies on resource-intensive commodity crop production, which needs the majority of fertile lands to feed animals kept in confined spaces. These crops are also the largest consumer of increasingly scarce river water in the Western United States. But a closer look at our food system reveals many challenges.

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PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down. Now, Some Are Rebounding.

Civil Eats

Consumption of crops or animals grown on PFAS-contaminated land puts humans at high risk of illness. The spreading of sludge as fertilizer in Maine was documented thanks to licensing requirements to apply biosolids. The spreading of sludge as fertilizer in Maine was documented thanks to licensing requirements to apply biosolids.

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Bioenergy sorghum wax, a potentially valuable coproduct, enhances crop’s resilience

AgriLife Today

In addition to providing protection from drought, heat and pests, wax could generate extra revenue for producers Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production.

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FAPRI outlook shows downward shifts in farm income, commodity prices

Todays Farmer Magazine

FAPRI’s report shows prices for many farm commodities have fallen sharply from 2022 peaks and will likely decline further for crops harvested in 2024 and beyond. The report also noted that lower prices for farm inputs, such as fertilizer, partially offset the drop in commodity prices but not enough to avoid declines in farmers’ net returns.

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An Ancient Grain Made New Again: How Sorghum Could Help U.S. Farms Adapt to Climate Change

Agritecture Blog

Editor’s Note: Sorghum is not a well-known crop in the states, but this drought-tolerant crop could be a farm-saving plant in regions like the American Great Plains. Like many of the neighboring farms in his northeast corner of Oklahoma, his corn crop practically shriveled up due to the lack of moisture. Credit: Peggy Greb.

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