Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Manitoba has a new chief veterinary officer. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the appointment of Dr. Glen Duizer as the province’s new chief vet on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Duizer has worked with Manitoba Agriculture and the provincial vet office since 2005, and has previously served as Manitoba’s acting chief veterinary officer. “Dr.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A reader suggested this report for weekend reading: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals : Threats to Human Health: Pesticieds, Plastics, Forever Chemicals, and Beyond. Among the report’s key takeaways: EDCs in the environment may contribute to disorders with hormonal underpinnings such as diabetes, neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, inflammation, and compromised immune functioning.
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NASDA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation has been awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program. This funding, effective Aug. 2, will significantly expand the nationwide educational training provided to pesticide inspectors and enforcement staff over the next five years.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Civil Eats launched in 2009, no major media outlets focused on the relationship between food and other significant social and political issues. For the past 15 years, we have led the charge in creating robust conversations around food and farming, and worked to make complicated, underreported stories more accessible to a mainstream audience. In that time, our stories have had significant impact and reach, thanks in part to support from our readers and donors.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario. In many instances, growers don’t realize the pest is impacting yield because the damage is done underground as parasitic nematodes feed and reproduce on soybean roots and interfere with the plant’s uptake of water and nutrients. On this episode of. Read More Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A reader writes: Can you address the current food crisis outlining the many foods, long time frame, economic impact, and personal effort involved in this event? I did not realize until I read the NPR email news brief this morning that one factory is the source of nine deaths, that multiple meat products are suspect, that many stores are involved, that sell-by dates extend into October, that products may be in appliances at home, and that all food in the appliance must be disposed of and that t
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) International Programs Office (IPO) recently hosted a delegation from Algeria to exchange knowledge on U.S. agricultural data methods, focusing on crop statistics. As part of the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program, this visit highlighted the collaboration between NASS, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and NASDA in supporting global agricultural development.
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Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
It’s hurry up and wait for many anxiously planning silage harvest, edible bean burndowns, and fall fertility passes. As September gets rolling, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson encourages everyone to take a breath, call a friend to check in and use your Wheat Pete 15 for good. Got it? Good, then we move on to a. Read More It’s hurry up and wait for many anxiously planning silage harvest, edible bean burndowns, and fall fertility passes.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The USDA announces updated guidelines for substantiating claims on meat and poultry labels in these categories. Animal Welfare Claims Breed Claims Diet Claims Living or Raising Conditions Claims Negative Antibiotic Use Claims Negative Hormone Use Claims Source and Traceability Claims Organic Claims Environment-Related Claims It says: Animal-raising claims, such as “Raised Without Antibiotics,” “Grass-Fed” and Free-Range,” and environment-related claims, such as “Raised using Regenerative Agricul
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
On September 9, 2024, Congress will be back in session in Washington, DC for the first time since early August. Yet, their return will be short lived. In an election year, Members of Congress spend all of October and early November in their states and Congressional districts. In total, Congress will be in session for three full weeks before adjourning on September 27.
Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
SFT CEO, Patrick Holden, responds to the recent announcement from Tesco’s to cut a number of farmers from their Sustainable Dairy Group – a decision which Patrick calls ‘misguided’. I’ve just read in Farmers Weekly that Tesco has announced their decision to reduce the number of dairy farmers in their milk supply pool , giving just 12-months’ notice to those who will be dropped.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
There is still much to navigate in the months ahead regarding China’s investigation into “dumping” of Canadian canola into the country. The initial cost to farmers with a tanked canola price is not to be understated, but the future losses could be much worse if China does eventually levy a tariff against Canadian canola seed. Read More There is still much to navigate in the months ahead regarding China’s investigation into “dumping” of Canadian canola into the
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A reader, Katya Bloomberg, suggested I take a look at Bored Cow, “animal-free dairy milk” pumpkin spice flavored , no less. Animal-free dairy milk sounds like an oxymoron. What could this be? Mostly, the website says what it does not contain. So what’s in this? The website doesn’t say, but Target’s does. Ingredients: water, cane sugar, whey protein (from fermentation), sunflower oil, less than 1% of: cinnamon, vitamin a, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin d2, citr
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about why the Atlantic hurricane season recently has been strangely inactive considering we are currently near the climatological peak of activity.
Food Tank
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A new initiative led by the World Vegetable Center aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis by rescuing and conserving the biodiversity of African vegetables. The launch of the African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan, announced at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, is designed to bring more resources and attention to native crops in Africa.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Pulses are well known for their ability to fix their own nitrogen in-crop, but some farmers choose to add starter nitrogen at seeding. Is it worth it? While pulses have the ability to fix their own nitrogen, they may need a little help at the start of the year to bridge the gap between seed. Read More Pulses are well known for their ability to fix their own nitrogen in-crop, but some farmers choose to add starter nitrogen at seeding.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The post Enjoy the holiday! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.
Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
"Venture capital is clearly paying attention to Berkeley-generated companies," Chancellor Rich Lyons said. "And we're just getting started." The post UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs appeared first on Berkeley News.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. The post How a Vermont Cheesemaker Helps Local Farms Thrive appeared first on Civil Eats.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Prices for key fertilizer products, including potash and phosphates, have trended lower in 2024 but tumbling farm commodity prices are making it difficult to navigate input costs for the 2025 crop. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, ADM Farm Direct Fertilizer’s Chris Meyer says he and his team are having. Read More Prices for key fertilizer products, including potash and phosphates, have trended lower in 2024 but tumbling farm commodity prices are making it difficul
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Before the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year is selected, judges visit and tour each state farmer of the year finalist, and all of the finalist farmers demonstrate strength, character and skills in the field.
USDA Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Kiera Sherrod was young, her grandfather often came to her house in Albany, Georgia to plant crops in her parents’ backyard for her family to maintain and harvest. This ritual also sparked the beginning of his granddaughter’s interest in agriculture.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Regions with persistent disease presence seeing increased diagnoses The post Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
AGCO is looking to strike a balance between power and versatility as it brings its Fendt 600 Vario tractors to North America. Farmers on this continent got their first glance at the new tractor last week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Four models are available — the 614, 616, 618 and 620. Read More AGCO is looking to strike a balance between power and versatility as it brings its Fendt 600 Vario tractors to North America.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Ninety-four percent of farmers who died by suicide in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018 were men. A recent farm summit addressed common barriers to receiving help and ways to overcome them.
Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship will advance large-scale nature conservation and restoration in the United States through community-engaged research, training, outreach and policy. The post UC Berkeley launches new center focused on environmental stewardship appeared first on Berkeley News.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
AgriLife Extension September Gardening Guide. The post Time to transition your garden for fall and start cool-season vegetables appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Massey Ferguson continues its focus on providing field-proven technology and lower cost of ownership for farmers with its new 9S Series tractors. Farmers had their first opportunity to check out the 9S Series on North American soil last week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. In this report, Massey tactical marketing manager Derek. Read More Massey Ferguson continues its focus on providing field-proven technology and lower cost of ownership for farmers with its new 9S Series tractors.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Mike Pearson takes a look at a new vaccine to protect cattle from the tick borne disease, bovine anaplasmosis. The vaccine was created by researchers at the University of Missouri.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
“I have to take full responsibility for that,” Julie Case says of the fact that in 2015, their family had 15 ewes, and now they have a flock of 175 sheep. You see, becoming a full-time sheep farmer was never the plan, but farming runs in the family, and it has become a way of life. As the President of the Iowa-Grant WFU Chapter, Julie is now sharing this passion with others in the area, and advocating for needed change.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Goldwater Scholar Lisa Rollinson ’25 excels in entomology research The post ‘Buzzing’ with brilliance and dedication appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
About 5 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, a vast swath of giant kelp— Macrocystis pyriferia , which can grow nearly 3 feet per day—sways just below the surface of one of the world’s first open-ocean seaweed farms. Still in its research phase, the 86-acre project is operated by Ocean Rainforest, a company that aims to fight climate change by growing seaweed at scale: 1 million tons a year by 2030.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Alexis Thompson is praised for her work with Texas Panhandle dairies during the avian influenza outbreak and for collaborating with other state animal health officials to develop an official case definition and testing protocol.
Agric4profits
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Snail farming also referred to as snail rearing (Heliculture) is one of the most lucrative farming businesses with huge returns on investments, yet, it is one o
Global Agtech Initiative
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Learn how Barbados is pioneering the use of AI Agronomic Advisor to enhance sustainability and preservation efforts at a national level. The post Barbados Sets Global Example with AI Advisor for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
From bluebonnets to Indian paintbrushes, planting in fall is key The post When do I plant wildflower seeds for stunning spring blooms? appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Ep. 21: On this Farm Files episode, Curt and Sarah share favorite HHD memories and talk about what you can expect at HHD24.
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