Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends impacting agriculture in 2025. Also on the list, saysAaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO, are increased input costs, high crop carryover, lower interest rates, and a more loose labour market. Each of these Read More Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee may not think there is much to ultra-processed foods (UPF), but companies making them have just been served with a lawuit. I learned about this from a tweet (x) from Carlos Monteiro , the Brazilian public health professor who coined the UPF term. CMonteiro_USP (@Carlos A. Monteiro) posted: A first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 11 UPF industries alleging they engineer their UPF products to be addictive with details on the actions taken to target children in

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Wheat Pete Johnson says the crop is not as big as he had hoped estimates peg it between Read More Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potent

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NASDA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Letter Dear Representative: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture urges Congress to pass H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025. Americas farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly perilous agricultural economy. Real incomes are being throttled by persistently high input costs and depressed commodity prices while opportunities to invest in the future are hampered by prohibitive interest rates.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Whats the difference between a natural system and a farming system? The harvest, of course! Does that mean we can go back to nature? Oh, what a great question, and one that Peter Wheat Pete Johnson tackles on this final episode of the 2024 calendar year. In this weeks podcast also hear about using cover Read More Whats the difference between a natural system and a farming system?

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Adam R. Scripps Foundations $700,000 grant will help develop, educate and empower Texas youth The post Texas 4-H Foundation receives largest single grant appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brent Preston with Farmers for Climate Solutions on their new study on climate change; Aaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO on a new report looking at key trends in agriculture in 2025; Dan Dall and Bailey Jenks with Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On a Friday morning in late September, the students in Naau iwi gathered in Mhukona on the North Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island to build beehive boxes. The apiary they are building will produce honey for their secret recipe plans for the statewide Kalo Challenge , which is the culmination of their nine-month program that centers the ancestral practice of cultivating the Hawaiian staple crop kalo (taro), and serves as a competition where they do presentations on their cultural education, as well a

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

How do checkoff dollars work for you? Benefits range from research and Extension outreach to domestic and international promotion.

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Caff

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Contract Position Title: Organic Project Contractor Location: Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino or Riverside Counties) Compensation: $50-80/hourly rate for up to $42,000-57,000 DOE and language skills Project Start Date: February 1, 2025 Project End Date: 12/31/25 with likelihood for extension until 12/31/26 pending a successful project review Other details: Bilingual in Spanish [not required] Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is a 45-year-old Califo

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Agri-Ready Profile: Glen Waters service mentality improves agriculture and small towns.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 18, 2024

UfarmX, an AgTech company, is working to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded by Alexander Zanders, UfarmX works to leverage satellite imagery, mobile apps, and AI-powered analytics to help farmers succeed. The organization focuses on three main areas: promoting climate-smart farming, improving financial access for farmers, and engaging young people in agriculture.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Wu Hall is a much-needed, midsize venue for intimate concerts and helps address the 236% increase in music majors from 2020 to 2024. The post Musical gifts: New campus performance hall, an unpredented surge in music majors appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Rising farm labor costs could shift more U.S. crop production to Mexico.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This is part two of Fernando Falomirs blog from his visit to South America consulting with Understaning Ags clients in Uruguay and Argentina. Something that is very prominent in the region is the rigorous animal selection process for grass-finished adaptive genetics. The relative lower margins per head in South America, has forced many producers to become extremely efficient and willing to adopt low-input cost methods of production.

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

What 2025 Agtech Investment Trends Should You Know About? Leaders from FMC Ventures , The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , Leaps by Bayer , Aqua Capital , and Grosvenor Food & AgTech share the key trends shaping the industry’s evolution. December 19, 2025 The agri-food technology market is showing signs of recovery after a turbulent period.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This years batch of AE50 winners is a nice mix of full machines, major systems, software, and never-seen-before technological solutions. The post Technology Takes Center Stage: Case IH, PTx Trimble Among the 2025 AE50 Award Winners appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The window is still open to nominate Master Farmer candidates. Start the process now to give yourself time.

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FreshFarm Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ten Things You Might Not Know About the Local Food System That Will Change How You Think About Food and Where It Comes From.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The second flock of poultry in Wisconsin in one week has been identified with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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West Texas Livestock

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Regarding supplements, most cattle producers have a love/hate relationship. On the one hand, they see the value in how supplements improve cattle performance, but on the other hand, they cringe at the extra costs they bring. It’s why many producers hold off on feeding supplements unless absolutely necessary. But here’s the thingviewing supplements as an […] The post How to maximize your pasture with the right supplements appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at some new intense testing by the USDA on milk samples to track the virus.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Funding Deal Delivers Disaster Relief but Fails to Support Farmers in Building Resilience Against Future Crises Washington, DC, December 18, 2024 Yesterday, Congressional leaders reached an agreement to fund the government, extend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), and provide disaster relief funding for areas hit by natural disasters.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Full House and Senate must still approve continuing resolution.

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ProAg

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This year presented unique challenges for American farmers and ranchers. Yet through it all, those in agriculture showed up for each other showing compassion and unflinching resilience in the face of severe weather and changing markets. That spirit of community deserves to be celebrated, especially as we approach the holiday season. At ProAg, were honored to support American agriculture, helping farmers and ranchers grow with confidence through every season.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

What is the fertilizer outlook for 2025? Take a look at what to expect and the role planning will play in the New Year.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It was supposed to be a simple continuing resolution to keep the government operating into March of 2025, but it ballooned into a 1,547 page measure that includes several provisions for agriculture, including $10 billion in aid for struggling farmers as well as a second one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. In addition, a provision to allow the sale of 15% ethanol blended fuel year-round and nationwide was added as another benefit to help farmers.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Whats New From the Shows: Todays fertilizer tools make application practically foolproof.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

eOrganic partnered with Tilth Alliance to record the Transition to Organic sessions at the 50th Anniversary Tilth conference held in November. With funding provided by the USDA Transition to Organic (TOPP) program, these recordings are now publicly available on the eOrganic YouTube channel. The four sessions, each around an hour long, include a panel with founders of the organic industry, a step-by-step workshop on organic certification, a panel offering grower perspectives on organic production

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Slideshow: Nearly 1,800 farmers and staff gathered in Chicago last week for the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Check out this slideshow, plus a roundup of election results, policy news and awards.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

USDA announced that it is investing more than $116 million through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) to help eight facilities expand innovative fertilizer production in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. FPEP is funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation and provides funding to independent business owners to help them modernize equipment, adopt new technologies, build production plants and more.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Experts say every farmer should test for soybean cyst nematode. The scope of the problem on your farm will determine what you need to learn and do next.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Concept proposals are due January 31, 2025. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture anticipates awarding approximately $820,000 to projects enhancing the competitiveness of Nebraska specialty crops. Each project must identify at least one expected measurable outcome and indicator that specifically demonstrates the project’s impact in enhancing the competitiveness of eligible specialty crops.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dakota Digest: North Dakota Grain Growers Association awards farmers.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The number of active cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on farms across Canada continues to climb, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirming this week the first new case in Ontario in nearly a year. The CFIA confirmed the presence of the H5 virus on a farm in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc in southern Read More The number of active cases of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on farms across Canada continues to climb, with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Beef Column: Providing the right care following dystocia makes a huge difference for both the cow and her calf.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Over the decades, attitudes, thoughts and ideas within the forage and grazing community have shifted, however the passion that ranchers have for the land and their lifelong commitment to learning have not. While at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing (WCCSHG) at Edmonton, Alta., last week, Grant Lastiwka of Renovo Seed spoke Read More Over the decades, attitudes, thoughts and ideas within the forage and grazing community have shifted, however the passion that ranchers have f

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