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This Week in Agribusiness, October 19, 2024

Western FarmPress

Harvest progress, biofuel growth, upcoming Organic Growers Summit, and more featured this week.

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Rail Canada Supply Chain Letter

NASDA

There are even higher volumes that would be lost during harvest. 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.

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A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. Then billions of crabs died.

Food Environment and Reporting Network

slide-intro --> A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. Share Tweet This Story’s Impact 170 MILLION MONTHLY UNIQUE VIEWERS GLOBALLY Grist This article is part of FERN’s series The Biodiversity Crisis /.slide-intro Then billions of crabs died.

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EarthDaily Agro on Renewable Fuel Alternatives

World Agri-Tech

Meet camelina, an oilseed crop harvested today primarily across Europe and North America. Although not widely known, camelina is a crop with immense potential as a feedstock for sustainable biofuel. When harvested effectively, camelina can produce more than 80 gallons of biofuel per acre. The goal of the partnership?

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A Circular Economy for Fish? These Icelandic Companies Have a Plan.

Civil Eats

The slippery, scaly skin of the Atlantic Cod is usually thrown out when the fish is harvested. As part of its management of a sustainable fishery, Iceland enforces strict quotas , and so Icelandic fishermen, limited in how many fish they can harvest in a year, have had to innovate to find profits from a smaller quantity of fish.

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The Kelp Business is Booming. How Big is Too Big?

Modern Farmer

A quick taste test proves it true: Their crop is ready to harvest. Now seen as a “future-proof” material, seaweed is a hardy, fast-growing protein source useful for everything from biofuel to petroleum-free plastic to consumer goods like utensils , soap , clothing , and of course, food. It’s also relatively cheap.

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High interest rates, strong dollar take a toll on agriculture

Todays Farmer Magazine

has rebounded after last year’s small harvest, and an export ban on white rice in India may mean new business for U.S. Here is a summary of the latest report: Grains, Farm Supply & Biofuels Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River are limiting grain movement heading into peak fall harvest season. producers.