Food Politics
AUGUST 6, 2024
USDA has proclaimed August 4 – 10 as National Farmers Market Week. I love farmers markets and I’m glad USDA is trying to promote them. USDA publishes a directory of US farmers markets—7,033 listings. It also lists Agrotourism sites (12,763) CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture (1,011) Food hubs (230) On-farm markets 1,937) Farmers markets have a long history in the U.S.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 6, 2024
In an agricultural context, AI has typically meant making sure animals are bred without needing a bull or ram around. But that’s changing, as artificial intelligence is applied in more areas. Doug Foley, president of Giant Goat, says the data management aspect of AI is already a large part of much of the digital tools. Read More In an agricultural context, AI has typically meant making sure animals are bred without needing a bull or ram around.
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AgriLife Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
AgriLife Extension expert discusses bryozoans — colonies of tiny Texas wildlife The post Unraveling the mystery of Texas’ cryptic freshwater blobs appeared first on AgriLife Today.
USDA Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Yasmin Miranda-Mandujano is one of 14 students chosen for an internship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) High School Equivalency Program/College Assistance Migrant Program (HEP/CAMP). Yasmin is a sophomore at Madera Community College in California, majoring in business administration.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 6, 2024
They are large for snails, with fully grown shells reaching up to nearly 10 inches. And they’re pretty. Their shells are often splotched with red or orange markings or deep amber striping curving along the tip. But more importantly, they are delicious, simmered with aromatics and served with a light seaweed over a bed of pasta. They are tulip snails , a mollusk found in the sandy bottoms of shallow pools along the south eastern coast of the US.
Food Tank
AUGUST 6, 2024
Sweetwater Farms HTX, a family-owned urban farm based in Houston, Texas, is working to bridge the gap between agriculture and education. The farm serves as an access-point to fresh produce and agricultural learning opportunities. Sweetwater began as a small backyard garden that Founder and Operator Chaz Daughtry started while he was a student in law school.
CalCAN
AUGUST 6, 2024
The following is an interview with Sarah Keiser. Sarah runs Wild Oat Hollow in Penngrove, California, and helps communities throughout Sonoma County start their own grazing cooperatives. The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. “We need to change The post Prescribed Grazing in Sonoma County: An Interview with Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow appeared first on CalCAN - California Climate & Agriculture Network.
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AgriLife Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
While recent rains helped Rio Grande Valley agricultural production, they did little to help the long-term outlook for irrigation water.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Plant productivity is decreasing due to detrimental effects of various biotic and abiotic yield reduction factors that are majorly environmental in nature.
Food Environment and Reporting Network
AUGUST 6, 2024
Share this This Story’s Impact 6.4 million pageviews per month The New Republic This article was produced in collaboration with The New Republic. It may not be reproduced without express permission from FERN. If you are interested in republishing or reposting this article, please contact info@thefern.org. In early July, a dairy farm worker in Colorado tested positive for H5N1, the current strain of avian flu that’s ripping through dairy cows.
ATTRA
AUGUST 6, 2024
By Hakeem Holmes , NCAT Agriculture Specialist What is the real source of the problem? As farmers, we probably ask ourselves this question often, when we are confronted with the many challenges that arise within our agribusiness operations. Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc.
American Farmland
AUGUST 6, 2024
The post American Farmland Trust Releases Bi-Lingual Land Transfer Training Curriculum: A Toolkit to Support Farm and Ranch Transfers appeared first on American Farmland Trust.
Sustainable Food Trust
AUGUST 6, 2024
Another year brings another brand new batch of books, carefully selected, read and reviewed by the SFT team. Find out what should be at the top of your TBR (to be read) list this summer. Tir: The Story of the Welsh Landscape Carwyn Graves Reviewed by Isabel Eaton For many people, the jagged mountains, deep valleys and pony-dotted hillsides of Wales represent a place in which to connect with nature and unwind.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture indicates pay-what-you-can cafes offer promising solutions to diet quality The post Texas A&M AgriLife study: Community cafes improve nutrition options for food insecure appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
California's freshwater ecosystems are stressed by water diversion, land use changes, non-native species, sedimentation and nutrient loading, which are compounded by the impacts of climate change. The post Planning for climate resilience in California’s freshwater ecosystems appeared first on Berkeley News.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Most terrestrial plants grow by selective absorption of natural light from the sun.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
AUGUST 6, 2024
As I write this, the remains of Hurricane Debby have moved off the coast of Georgia and will be spinning there for over a day before the center drifts back onshore and then gets caught up in steering currents and quickly moves up the East Coast, where it is already raining and causing havoc there.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing, packaging, and exporting pigeon peas involves a detailed approach to ensure quality and compliance with international standards.
American Farmland
AUGUST 6, 2024
The post Announcing “An Evening with AFT and Island Partners,” Event Featuring AFT President and CEO John Piotti appeared first on American Farmland Trust.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
First, wheat is harvested when the grains are dry and hard, usually in late summer or early fall, using a combine harvester.
Agwired
AUGUST 6, 2024
BioLumic is partnering with Beck’s Hybrids, Peterson Corn Genetics, Peterson Farms Seed, Breeder Direct and other seed companies to use BioLumic’s Genetic Expression Trait light-activated technology on a wide range of inbred and hybrid corn lines aiming to enhance their productivity. BioLumic is the world’s only company treating seeds with light to activate genetic expression for new crop traits which achieved significant performance milestones in enhancing inbred corn lines that are cruci
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Exporting cabbages involves a detailed process to ensure they maintain quality and meet international standards.
Agwired
AUGUST 6, 2024
Last week’s fourth Tech Hub LIVE 2024 attracted nearly 700 attendees and featured over 70 exhibiting companies, making it another big success for the CropLife Media Group® event. Half of the companies participating this year have already rebooked for Tech Hub LIVE 2025 when the event will return to Des Moines to celebrate its 5th year. “We are thrilled with the success of Tech Hub LIVE 2024 and the incredible turnout we saw this year,” said Amy Reddington, Show Director of Tech
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing, packaging, and exporting cowpeas involves a detailed approach to ensure that the product meets international standards and reaches buyers in optimal
ATTRA
AUGUST 6, 2024
Project proposals are due August 31, 2024. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain, to provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses and to support the development of value-added products for consumers.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing chickpeas begins with harvesting and follows through to preparing them for export. Start by harvesting the chickpeas when the pods are brown and dry.
Far Eastern Agriculture
AUGUST 6, 2024
Leading provider of specialised transport solutions for the poultry industry, Walker Poultry Trailers, highlights the critical role that well-designed poultry trailers play in ensuring animal welfare during transport Founder of Walker Poultry Trailers, Dwayne Walker emphasises the significance of using advanced poultry live haul trailers to maintain high standards of animal welfare.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Exporting lentils involves a series of detailed steps designed to maintain quality and meet international standards.
Cropin Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
Synopsis: In this listicle, we discuss the top challenges faced by the seed industry across product development, R&D, innovation, seed production, and seed distribution. As we explore the challenges, we also uncover innovative solutions to address them.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing, packaging, and exporting okra involves a series of steps to ensure the vegetable reaches international markets in the best condition.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
"When we talk about Kamala Harris as a modern candidate, she is in some ways embodying all of the ways the country has moved on from the idea that you can only be one thing at once." The post A UC Berkeley linguist explores what Kamala Harris’s voice and speech reveal about her identity appeared first on Berkeley News.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing, packaging, and exporting sesame seeds involves several critical steps to ensure that they meet international standards and reach their destination i
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing millet for export begins with harvesting the grains when they are fully mature and dry.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 6, 2024
Processing, packaging, and exporting rice involves several critical steps to ensure high quality and successful trade.
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