Real Agriculture
MARCH 14, 2024
4-H Canada says it has had to make the difficult decision to lay off seven staff members following a major cut to the funding it receives from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Food Politics
MARCH 13, 2024
A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post explains why the FDA should establish front-of-package nutrition labeling here and now: These countries are doing nutrition labels the right way Christina Roberto, Alyssa Moran, and Kelly Brownell contrast the “ stop signs you’ll see in Mexico, the Nutri-Score system used in France, or the Health Star Ratings in New Zealand” with the current lack of a system like those in the United States.
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Civil Eats
MARCH 13, 2024
In 2017, Larry Stone heard whispers about construction taking place near his home in Clayton County, Iowa. A retired photographer, Stone pulled up to the site, located around 20 miles away from where he lives, and began taking photos. “A guy came roaring up on his little ATV and said, ‘Hey, what are you doing?’” Stone recalled recently. His curiosity eventually landed Stone a tour of the project: Walz Energy, a joint venture between a cattle-feeding operation and an energy company.
USDA Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
With the end of Women’s History Month coinciding with César Chávez Day, I’ve been reflecting on my personal and professional experience and the journey that has taken me to my current role as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the Equity Commission. It is also extremely fitting that this year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Sustainable Food Trust
MARCH 27, 2024
Patrick Holden discusses how the centralisation of the food system has given rise to an atmosphere of paranoia about bacteria, which, in turn, is placing a disproportionate regulatory burden upon small producers and processors. More and more of us are now recognising that the ultra-processed products of the industrialised food system, which most of us eat to some degree, are making people sick.
Agri-tech
MARCH 8, 2024
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here Dr Rosaria (Ros) Campilongo, CEO of PfBIO a John Innes Centre spin-out company based at Norwich Research Park, takes time out of her busy day to give some inspiring thoughts on work, life, and balance. Ros is a familiar face for visitors to the Norwich Research Park (NRP).
Real Agriculture
MARCH 28, 2024
Soil tests are one tool for determining fertilizer needs of a particular field, but several other factors impact the overall productivity of any soil zone, regardless of nutrient level. Factors, such as physical make up of the soil, salinity, internal drainage, field position, and organic matter levels, all play a role in determining the high-yield.
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Modern Farmer
MARCH 6, 2024
“Does anyone realize we’re headed toward plastic armageddon?” That’s how Bradley Aiken of Portland, OR began his response to our call for reader questions about where their food comes from. “My weekly visits to the local farmers’ markets still find an overabundance and reliance on plastic pint containers of berries, single-use plastic bags,and straws!
USDA Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
The National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA) headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla. has operated for 16 years, grown to 60 chapters, and has big goals to help underserved communities succeed in agriculture.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 25, 2024
BREAKING: Mystery Illness Impacting Texas, Kansas Dairy Cattle is Confirmed as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain apiuser Mon, 03/25/2024 - 13:45
Farming First
MARCH 8, 2024
GALVMed experts highlight initiatives to ensure gender-equitable livestock intensification for women livestock keepers. The post Why Africa’s Livestock Intensification Cannot Leave Women Behind appeared first on Farming First.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 6, 2024
Loralee Orr has been named as Canada Commercial Leader for Corteva Agriscience. Orr will remain based at Corteva’s Canadian head office at Calgary, Alberta, where she will lead the organization as it delivers a pipeline of new seed and crop protection solutions to Canadian farmers in the years ahead.
Civil Eats
MARCH 25, 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. At Spirit of the Sun , Native American youth are not only learning about traditional ecological knowledge , they’re also empowered to do the teaching. The opportunity to absorb Indigenous wisdom and share that knowledge with the community is what attracted 20-year-old Nyomi Oliver (Navajo/Chicana) to the Denver nonprofit, which offers
Modern Farmer
MARCH 29, 2024
Across the Phoenix metro area, citrus trees sag under the weight of more produce than homeowners can harvest and use. Thousands of pounds of fruit go to waste every year while more than half a million area residents struggle with food insecurity. What if these food-insecure households— more than 13 percent of the county’s population —could access the abundant provision literally dropping from trees in their neighbors’ backyards?
USDA Blog
MARCH 28, 2024
Farmworkers make up less than one percent of all U.S. wage and salary workers, but they are vital to the country’s agriculture. They labor every day in fruit orchards and dairy farms, in blazing heat and freezing cold, to ensure that families have food on their tables.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 15, 2024
The new 45Z tax credit passed in the Inflation Reduction Act, slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2025, means a farmer's carbon intensity score will soon be worth more, especially if your corn goes to an ethanol plant.
Share Food Program
MARCH 14, 2024
Philly Food Rescue partners are hosting the following pop-up free food distributions this month (March 2024)! These events are in addition to all of our pantries’ & partners’ regularly scheduled distributions, which you can find more info about using our Find Food Map. March Philly Food Rescue Partner Distributions PFR partner distributions are open to anyone—there are no income or other eligibility requirements to receive free food.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 6, 2024
Advanced grazing can be summed up in one word: GRASS. But we’re not talking the actual grass, we’re talking about the GRASS principles of advanced grazing. In this episode of the Farming Forward video series, Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching, explains the principle that stands for: G – Graze period R – Rest period A.
AgriLife Today
MARCH 5, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife responds to community needs alongside volunteers and other agencies in support of the Texas Panhandle Wildfires that ripped across the Texas Panhandle left in their wake destroyed homes, blackened earth, downed power lines and wandering livestock. But also, an outpouring of support that arrived by the truckloads in the form of hay, Read More → The post Inside the fire line: Images from the Smokehouse Creek fire – the largest wildfire in Texas history appeared f
Civil Eats
MARCH 11, 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. Timothy Robb peers into a microscope to reveal the underground realm of the living and dying within a fistful of soil. On the glass slide, he sees clumps of golden-brown minerals and organic matter particles, like pebbled splotches of ink.
USDA Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
Kaitlyn Hampton is ambitious and goal oriented. As she embarked on her journey as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholar , she simultaneously assumed other responsibilities, such as pursuing her master’s degree. The 1890 Scholars Program complemented her goals, allowing her to pursue her passions through internships and job placements that provided experience.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 18, 2024
A congressional hearing scheduled for Wednesday will delve into the perceived threat posed by China to the U.S. agriculture industry, particularly concerning the increasing foreign ownership of American farmland.
Food Tank
MARCH 25, 2024
The National STEM Challenge , presented by EXPLR , is featuring students for their innovative projects focused on bolstering food security, advocating for sustainable agriculture, and advancing agricultural technology. In April, 2024 students recognized through the Challenge will travel to Washington, D.C. to present their work at the National STEM Festival.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 13, 2024
Edible bean breeders have a lot of boxes to check when developing new varieties. From yield and maturity to quality and end use market considerations, breeders need to develop varieties that flourish in the field and also please palates when they appear on dinner plates. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, Hensall Co-op. Read More Edible bean breeders have a lot of boxes to check when developing new varieties.
AgriLife Today
MARCH 25, 2024
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former student Rep. Greg Bonnen ’88, M.D., awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award When State Rep. James “Greg” Bonnen ’88, M.D., arrived to deliver a guest lecture at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics on Feb. 22, it was a customary occasion. Read More → The post Impacting Texans’ lives as a neurosurgeon, legislator and medical volunteer appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Civil Eats
MARCH 18, 2024
On a cold, rainy day in late February, it’s hard to picture the bunches of juicy cabernet and chardonnay grapes that will decorate the Vineyards at Dodon’s neat rows of gnarled vines come summer, the fruit ripening in the hot sun. But even during these dormant months, across 17 rolling acres just 30 miles east of Washington, D.C., the landscape is filled with life.
Daily Yonder
MARCH 12, 2024
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s lawsuit last month against a large dairy farm over alleged labor abuses, including millions of dollars in unpaid wages, was unusual in more than one way. It was his office’s first wage theft lawsuit against a dairy farm. And it put a spotlight on another issue that’s widespread but rarely addressed: substandard housing for immigrant dairy workers.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 19, 2024
The Ogallala Aquifer Summit brings diverse stakeholders and policy makers together to collaborate on how best to manage the High Plains’ precious water resources into the future.
Food Tank
MARCH 1, 2024
A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Every spring, I find much solace and purpose in gardening. This has only been magnified over the past four years. Today, on Leap Day, I’m reflecting on the last time our calendar showed February 29: I’d just returned from visiting friends out of town.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 26, 2024
What’s a planter supposed to do when it rolls into fields and tucks into a fit seedbeed? On this episode of RealAgriculture Corn School, Kearney Planters operations manager Cullen Tinline shares a corn planter furrow management wish list and what growers should expect if their planter is fine-tuned, properly prepped, and rolling in good soil. Read More What’s a planter supposed to do when it rolls into fields and tucks into a fit seedbeed?
Modern Farmer
MARCH 27, 2024
Today, more than 620,000 miles of fence branch across the western United States. That’s equal to a trip to the moon and back—and halfway there again. Maintaining and building fences is a yearly job on every ranch, costing at least $20,000 per mile. Once these fence posts are hammered into the ground, ranchers battle trees, wind and damage from livestock knocking them over.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 21, 2024
Nematodes are active in fields where peanuts, cotton, corn and soybeans will soon be planted. Active nematodes now could be a significant threat for the next crop in the field.
Caff
MARCH 27, 2024
By signing on to this letter, you’ll be urging state leaders to address land equity and improve access to local markets for small-family farmers. The realities of the climate crisis, divestment in local food supply chains, and inequalities in the economy disproportionately affect California’s smaller-scale food producers, which includes the 1 in 5 California farmers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 19, 2024
Roger Reaves forged the most astounding farm life of modern times. Row crops to moonshine to marijuana to cocaine, he was the highest paid narco-pilot in history.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
MARCH 14, 2024
by Brittany Olson, WFU Rural Correspondent Anyone who knows me knows I talk about mental health a lot. It wasn’t until after my first panic attack in elementary school that my dad told me he had panic attacks, too, and how my grandpa would get them every time he was signed up to give communion at Mass. He vividly remembered Grandpa, the strong and silent type, hyperventilating into a paper bag on the porch.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 26, 2024
A mysterious illness affecting older dairy cows in the southern U.S. appears to be caused by the same virus that has infected millions of domestic and wild birds over the past few years. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said milk samples from sick animals on two dairy farms in Kansas and one in.
Modern Farmer
MARCH 11, 2024
The summer I was 18, I worked a few hours a week on a small farm just outside of Portland, Oregon. It was a perfect gig for between school terms—I would help harvest things for the farmers market, pick weeds and occasionally round up a turkey that had escaped its enclosure. Surrounding the immaculate rows of kale that sold well in downtown Portland, some “weeds” would pop up in bunches.
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