Food Politics

JUNE 5, 2024

In considering the effects of ultra-processed foods, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) only dealt with observational research. It excluded what I consider the most important study ever done to explain weight gain: the controlled clinical trial of ultra-processed versus processed diets done at NIH in 2019. This study is hugely important for four reasons: The ultra-processed and minimally processed diets were matched for nutrients and palatability; study subjects could not tell wh

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s like lemon juice on a paper cut for those in the far south of Ontario who haven’t got an acre of corn in the ground yet, but the initial look at the emerged corn crop in the U.S. is looking mighty fine. Ranulf Glanville, chief market analyst with Grainfox, says that this early good. Read More It’s like lemon juice on a paper cut for those in the far south of Ontario who haven’t got an acre of corn in the ground yet, but the initial look at the emerged corn crop in th

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 5, 2024

In 2023, the current Conservative Government passed the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act, which created an entirely new and fictitious class of genetically modified organisms – the ‘precision bred organism’, or ‘PBO’. This sneaky, undemocratic attempt to force genetically modified organisms (GMOs) onto our plates – unlabelled – has been launched by our Government, working hand-in-hand with the biotech industry, research establishment and pro-GMO ‘think tanks’.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s stroke awareness week! Peter Johnson starts off this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word by talking about both volunteering and the importance of catching strokes early. Medical procedures can now reverse almost all of the negative impacts of a stroke if they can be treated within the first four to six hours. Remember the acronym. Read More It’s stroke awareness week!

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Civil Eats

JUNE 5, 2024

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. In 1948, E.M. Emmert, a horticulturist at the University of Kentucky, was tinkering around with how to build a cheap greenhouse. He decided to use polyethylene sheets in lieu of the glass sides, bending the plastic film around a wooden frame.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 5, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ranulf Glanville, chief market analyst with GrainFox to discuss the commodity markets. We will also hear some feedback from the audience and don’t miss the top ag news stories! Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Tiffany Lashmet discusses a case involving a landowner who had a negligence suit filed against them for a tree on their land that fell onto the highway and injured a driver. Who is liable?

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Estate Plan Edge: Here’s what the president’s proposals look like for farmers paying income taxes, capital gains taxes, estate taxes and more.

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Food Tank

JUNE 5, 2024

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a Nairobi-based research institute that elevates the role insects play in the creation of environmentally and socially sustainable food systems across Africa. Founded in 1970, icipe aims to understand how insects can best be introduced across the food system. They recognize the value of insects in agricultural environments and their potential to be used as a primary ingredient in consumer products.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JUNE 5, 2024

In summer months I typically write a monthly outlook for our Georgia cotton and peanut growers. Here is the latest edition for June 2024. It may be generally useful for folks across the Southeast although it is directed towards those in Georgia. Welcome to summer!

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 5, 2024

AgriLife Extension specialist Cook works toward viticulture doctorate The post Top wine society award and scholarship helps educator continue learning appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Policy Report: It may seem as though the new farm bill discussion has gone on forever, but the debates have just begun.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 5, 2024

Share this Only recently has the idea of reducing food waste moved beyond a niche concern. Gone are the days when it was solely the preoccupation of Depression-era grandparents and self-righteous dumpster divers. But it’s not like we’re reviving the can-do frugality of the pioneers — when was the last time you saw a house with a root cellar?

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Rates for 2024 remain unchanged from 2023. This is the first time average cash rental rates have not increased in five years. Tight profit margins are likely why.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 5, 2024

Looking out onto a field of perfectly rolled hay bales is not just a beautiful sight; it’s a testament to your hard work and expertise. The feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from baling them yourself is truly unmatched. When it comes to making the perfect hay bale, there are many steps to take […] The post How to achieve perfect hay bales every time appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Kansas Digest: Renewable diesel boost, TAPS field day, Annual forage insurance deadline, Kansas 4-H volunteers

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 5, 2024

Grazing livestock are a key focus of the SFT’s work and the subject of our next report, due out later this year. In the UK, cattle and sheep dominate, with traditional regionally adapted breeds having been crucial to our health and food security for millennia. Yet, many communities in the world’s drier regions depend upon a different animal: the camel.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education and The VINE launch classes beginning July 1.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JUNE 5, 2024

Share this I am an expert on wasting food, if only because I do it so much. For me, there’s a sense of profound shame in this profligacy, because I’m acting in ways that I know are destructive to mother earth, squandering the generous gifts she gives us from her soil. What, then, have I done to change my ways? Almost nothing — except for this week, when I committed to tracking my food and what becomes of it.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Follow this advice to avoid headaches when rolling out the sprayer next spring.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 5, 2024

A farmers market are a great resource for seasonal vegetables, fruits and more. Texas A&M AgriLife experts share tips to know before you go.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Brothers in one southeast Nebraska farm family are learning the ropes at planting time.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 5, 2024

The Cauliflower Head is actually a mass of meristematic tissue, meaning it is a region of rapidly dividing cells that have the potential to form various plant s

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Country Counsel: As the federal estate tax exemption sunset draws near, ILITs may be used more.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 5, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Senate Hearing Highlights Need for Broader View of Beginning Farmer Challenges Washington, DC, June 5, 2024 – Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing entitled, “ Pathways to Farming: Helping the Next Generation of Farmers.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Ag Water Stewardship: This complex issue has multiple options for producers.

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Trimble Agriculture

JUNE 5, 2024

Learn how to safeguard your legacy when leveraging land as collateral. Land equity loans provide farmers and ranchers with the opportunity to leverage an existing asset and scale their agribusiness. If you’re a rural landowner, you know as well as us that land is your most valuable asset and must be used wisely to build long-term financial success. Whether it’s been in your family for generations or you’re blazing your own path of ownership, AgAmerica is leveling up the way rural land financing

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

The daylong tour will feature two Randolph County, Ind., farm visits and the Indiana Master Farmer reception.

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Cropin Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

Early Visibility into Your Crop Supply Chain In the agricultural industry, commodity availability and quality throughout the season are critical tasks. In the fast-paced world of CPG, uncertainties around commodity availability and quality add a layer of complexity to agricultural supply chain planning for those in procurement.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Topics include dairy, dry beans, Christmas trees, potatoes, turfgrass, wheat and more.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JUNE 5, 2024

Hail can devastate a field in just a few minutes, flattening crops and causing bruising or loss of leaves. The initial sight of the hail-damaged field may lead producers to assume the crop is a complete loss.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Small pest causes big issues year after year for Louisiana wheat growers.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 5, 2024

Presley Wirebaugh ’24 shares her academic journey of change and experience. The post Switching majors leads to agricultural leadership and development appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Lease agreements can help with retirement and pasture recovery.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 5, 2024

Cauliflower leaves are an often overlooked yet nutritionally rich part of the cauliflower plant (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis).

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2024

Step No. 1: Do not panic — give crops time to recover.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 5, 2024

The cauliflower curd consists of tightly packed, undeveloped flower buds that form a dense, compact mass.

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