Sat.Mar 01, 2025

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New Agrarian Wellness Training Program Accepting Applications

ATTRA

Quivira Coalition and AgWell (an initiative of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union) are offering a peer-to-peer wellness training program and support network in 2025, the New Agrarian Wellness Training Program. Participants will gain the ability to recognize, understand, and address behavioral health challenges, which will then prepare them to implement supportive measures within their own networks and facilitate sessions that support their own communities.

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John Deere Introduces New Planter Technologies to Maximize Efficiency

Global Agtech Initiative

New technologies give farmers an edge in getting the crop in during tight windows due to weather and other conditions. The post John Deere Introduces New Planter Technologies to Maximize Efficiency appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Report Explores Value of Rice Fields for Wildlife

ATTRA

Scientists from the University of California, Davis and Point Blue Conservation Science released a new report on behalf of the California Rice Commission, “ A Conservation Footprint for California Rice.” The report’s 13 authors identified the resource needs of key species that live among the state’s approximately 500,000 acres of rice fields, including snakes, birds, and fish.

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Moderate rain this week

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

After a dry weekend, rain will return to the region by midweek, bringing 1-2 inches to Alabama and Georgia and half an inch to an inch to the rest of the region except for southern Florida, which will be dry again this week as it often is this time of year.

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New Center to Help California Producers with Food Safety

ATTRA

The University of California, Davis is leading an effort to establish the California Center for Food Safety, to help make food safety education more accessible to growers across the state. The new center is working with Extension and non-governmental organizations like the Community Alliance with Family Farmers to reach farmers of all sizes and types with education, information, and technical assistance on food safety.

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February showed typical La Nina climate pattern

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The preliminary maps of temperature and precipitation for February 2025 show that the region as a whole showed a pattern that is consistent with the current La Nina that is occurring in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

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FFA Chapter Tribute: Luke Jennings, National FFA Secretary

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson talks with Luke Jennings, the National FFA Secretary about his involvement in agriculture and why it's been such an exciting year in his position in the National FFA.

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This Week in Agribusiness: March 1, 2025

Western FarmPress

On This Week in Agribusiness, Bird Flu is at the top of importance. Max Armstrong talks with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins about the 5 point plant to handle the crisis. Plus, what's new at John Deere and do you know your carbon intensity score? You may want to find out what it is and why it could create revenue.

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RealAg on the Weekend: Farm succession, diversifying markets, and the value of ag trade, Mar 1, 2025

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On todays show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison on the benefits of trade; Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) discussing the value of agricultural trade between Canada and U.S.; Adam Read More Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend!

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Tractor pulling fuels this Ohio farmer’s need for speed

Western FarmPress

Juggling farming and tractor pulling, Kevin Schmucker has spent decades fine-tuning his skills in the field and on the track.

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Ag Minister MacAulay to retire from federal politics

Real Agriculture

Canadas agriculture minister is planning to retire from federal politics. Lawrence MacAulay has decided he will not seek the Liberal nomination in his riding of Cardigan, which he has represented for over 36 years making him the longest serving Liberal in the House of Commons. As reported, MacAulay had invited guests to a major Read More Canadas agriculture minister is planning to retire from federal politics.

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New Non-UPF Verified food label doesn’t actually tell you much

The Farmers Daughter USA

If its not broken, dont fix it, replicate it! The Non-GMO Project is embracing this phrase to once again mislead consumers, promote false food narratives, and earn some money. It announced the launch of its newest label: Non-UPF Verified. This helpful label will let you know that a food product is free from ultra processed foods. Ostensibly, the marketing initiative claims this will aid shoppers to make healthier choices.

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Where your (ultraprocessed) food comes from

Food Environment and Reporting Network

This article was produced in collaboration with Inverse. 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. If you want to see the birthplace of Americas ultraprocessed diet, take a drive through the upper Midwest in high summer. Before long, you’ll be hypnotized by the shimmering green blanket of corn and soybeans that fuels our industrial food system.

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