ATTRA

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Global Agtech Initiative

MARCH 1, 2025

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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ATTRA

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MARCH 1, 2025

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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ATTRA

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Western FarmPress

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Western FarmPress

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Real Agriculture

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Western FarmPress

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Real Agriculture

MARCH 1, 2025

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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The Farmers Daughter USA

MARCH 1, 2025

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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Food Environment and Reporting Network

MARCH 1, 2025

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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