Food Politics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The study: Lactobacillus paragasseri OLL2809 Improves Premenstrual Psychological Symptoms in Healthy Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Nutrients. 2023; 15(23):4985. [link] Methods: “ This study employed a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group design to assess the efficacy of continuous ingestion of OLL2809 [the supplement] for managing menstrual symptoms in healthy women.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Antarctic krill fishing has exponentially increased by over the past two decades by 400 percent, according to a report from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. As the krill fishing industry expands across the aquaculture and pharmaceuticals industry, scientists express concerns that these sectors will decrease krill’s carbon sink capacity and create competition for krill’s natural predators.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Take steps to mitigate excess mud where it already exists, and plan for muddy conditions in the future.

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Global Agtech Initiative

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Indoor farming shows great promise in tackling today’s biggest agricultural challenges. The post Vertical Farming: Will Warehouses Become the New Farmland? appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Snyder will be responsible for standardization, grading, and market news services for cotton and tobacco, and administering the Cotton Research and Promotion program.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Reproduced from Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales with permission. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rainer Schultze-Kraft , a friend, colleague and mentor, whose experience and in depth understanding of tropical forages made him an outstanding forage scientist. Rainer dedicated his career to tropical forage research and development, working at CIAT and University of Hohenheim.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Texas is the third largest U.S. citrus producer. Despite repeated weather setbacks, the Texas citrus crop quality and quantity is better than expected.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Not sure what you’re looking for? Here are some extra new items that will be waiting for you in Syracuse.

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OECD: Environment

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

By Daniel Nachtigall, OECD Environment Directorate As we turn the page on the hottest year on record, communities across the globe are facing the accelerating impacts from climate change. 2023 witnessed unprecedented extreme weather events, from heatwaves, to wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. From Cyclone Daniel in Libya to raging wildfires in North America and torrential rains in Spain and Europe, the signs are crystal clear—we’re in the midst of a climate emergency.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

See how recording weather data can help other farmers around the state and country.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Feb. 28 program in Lubbock; March 20 program in Dimmit; April 11 program in Plainview The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host three profitability spreadsheet workshops for producers to learn how to use the tool for crop budgets. The free workshops will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at different locations in the South Plains. Read More → The post Profitability spreadsheet workshops for producers set in South Plains appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Commentary: Running a family business successfully is not possible without a little discomfort.

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Farming First

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Jerry Tjoe Awie, a rice breeder in Suriname, unpacks the climate challenges rice farmers face and the potential of gene banks in the region. The post Saving Every Grain of Rice: A Conversation with Jerry Tjoe Awie appeared first on Farming First.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Mike Pearson tells listeners what was disclosed in the 100th annual Ag Outlook in Washington, D.C. last week.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

AgDay TV Markets Now: Rich Nelson Explains if USDA's Corn and Soybean Yield Goals Are Possible with the 2024 Forecast?

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cocoa or cacao filaments, scientifically known as Theobroma cacao filaments, are fascinating structures found within the flowers of the cocoa tree.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Explore key findings from the USDA’s first 2024 farm income forecast report and why they matter. Farm income news was front and center last week with the release of the USDA’s first farm income forecast report in 2024. The report predicted a $39.8 billion decline in farm income—a drop of more than 25 percent. This is the largest year-over-year decline in income the agriculture sector has ever seen.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Grapefruit Stigma, scientifically known as Citrus paradisi, is a citrus fruit celebrated for its tangy-sweet flavor and numerous health benefits.

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Cropin Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance, Government of India, presented the Interim Union Budget for 2024-2025 on 1 Feb 2024. The budget focuses on empowering farmers, women, youth, and the poor. It proposes several initiatives aimed at cultivating a more robust and sustainable agricultural ecosystem.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Grapefruit Cambium, scientifically known as Citrus cambium, is a remarkable component of the grapefruit tree that plays a crucial role in its growth and develop

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

by Tara Daun, WFU Watershed Coordinator In early February, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City hosted another of their Uncommon Conversations events. These events focus on bringing the community together to talk about big ideas or issues of community importance. For this one, the church partnered with the Hay River Farmer-Led Watershed Council to discuss water quality and agriculture locally.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Grapefruit Cork, scientifically known as Citrus paradisi, stands out as a remarkable botanical specimen.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A life in Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service allowed Andy Holloway to survive the trying times In 2011, many Texans faced significant challenges during an extreme drought that impacted businesses and landowners across the state. Residing in Stamford, Andy Holloway and his family were no different. As a proud family man, landowner and business owner, Read More → The post Impactful connections assist during unexpected trials appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Grapefruit Nodes, known scientifically as Citrus paradisi nodes, are intricate components of grapefruit trees that play a crucial role in their growth and devel

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Ohio State University

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

OSU Extension Clinton & Fayette counties are hosting the 2024 Agriculture Outlook breakfast. Please join us to learn about grain marketing, local and international grain trade, and farm economics. The topics are: Economic View from the Farmgate – Barry Ward, Leader, Production Business Management, OSU Extension Staying in Tuned with Grain Markets – Dr.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The PawPaw/Papaya pistil is the female reproductive organ located at the center of the flower. It comprises three main parts: the stigma, style, and ovary.

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World Agri-Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Seva Rostovtsev, VP & Chief Technology Officer at FMC shares how the company evaluates the success of biologicals, why start-ups play a critical role in the company’s innovation pipeline and what opportunities in crop protection get him excited for the future. (6 mins) Optimizing crop protection products is one of the hot button discussions at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit on March 19-20.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

PawPaw/Papaya sepals are integral components of the PawPaw/Papaya flower structure, contributing significantly to the process of fruit development.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is launching a new program to help Iowa landowners incorporate soil health principles into their farmland. Landowners will have the opportunity to learn in small groups from ISU experts on conservation, agronomy, and financial and legal topics, as well as from each other. The program will distribute landowners into learning cohorts based on their awareness, needs, and perceived motivations and barriers to conservation practice adoption.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

PawPaw/Papaya ovary play a pivotal role in the fascinating journey of fruit development.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has posted a Black Farmers FAQ that tells the story of the history of discrimination against Black farmers and recommends policy initiatives to remedy these inequities. This FAQ can help readers learn more about the history of Black farmers and current efforts to support Black farmers. It also offers links to resources for assistance, including government programs, nonprofit organizations, academic reports, and advocacy opportunities.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Advanced autonomous solutions company, Agtonomy recently announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind smart farm task ecosystem that boosts efficiency and sustainability in the field by digitally and autonomously connecting self-driving tractors with farm tools and implements Through Agtonomy's TeleFarmer teleguidance software and services app along with partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers including Thiessen Tillage Equipment , among others, t he Smart Farm Task Ecosystem gives fa

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Applications are due by March 15, 2024. Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) Foundation has $90,000 available to support cooperatives of MFU members that are organizing in response to climate-related challenges and opportunities. Grants can be used for technical assistance and business development for established or newly formed farmer cooperatives. Projects should have a clear connection to climate adaptation and resilience.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The CSA Innovation Network is hosting CSA Week February 19-25, 2024. This event encourages farmers and farmer support organizations across the country to come together in promoting CSA with a unified message. This event encourages CSA member sign-ups while promoting the CSA movement across the nation. A new, interactive CSA Week Participant Map allows everyone celebrating CSA Week to see all the participating farms and farm support organizations across the country.

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