Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Over 300 people have lost their lives, livestock have been killed or are still missing, and whole towns are without power or even passable road systems. Florida was also. Read More It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina,

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A reader, Bart Peuchot, writes: I would be very interested to have your view on this new publication for Nature. As you taught me, I checked the competing interests and it seems to be a perfect industry-funded publication. And then ,I ran across this Tweet (X) from @Stuart Gillespie : New paper concluding “more research needed” …brought to you by Nutrition Foundation of Italy… …which in turn is brought to you by ….

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With remarkable regularity, China announces some impressive genebank thing. Like a catalog for 105 tropical crop genebanks. But where is it? On the other hand, we probably don’t hear enough about African genebanks, so this piece is very welcome. Or about genebanks in Papua New Guinea , for that matter. Have we heard enough about “ opportunity crops ” yet?

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Berkeley also moved up to 8th best in the world overall in the 2024 report. The post Times Higher Ed ranks UC Berkeley No.1 public university in U.S. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Regular government business has come to a standstill in the House of Commons over the past week, decreasing the likelihood that multiple agriculture-related bills will cross the finish line before Parliament is inevitably dissolved for an election or prorogued. The impasse over the Liberals’ refusal to yield to a Conservative motion to hand over green.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

II. The need for nutrition science leadership in promoting policies to prevent and treat disease Three-quarters of American adults are overweight or obese and at increased chronic disease risk, yet nobody is screaming much about it ( except for the MAHA people ). As the Government Accountability Office put it in 2021, “f ederal strategy needed to coordinate diet-related efforts. ” Chronic health conditions (like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity) are costly and deadly—causing over h

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and social aspects of agricultural sustainability. Additionally, SARA encourages its university faculty and students to engage in research, education and hands-on learning experiences in these communities.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nick Suwyn from Michigan has topped the 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network wheat yield contest with 171.9 bushels per acre. Jeffery Krohn, also of Michigan, took second place at 170.1 bushels/acre, while John Kilbourne of Ontario finished third with a yield of 160.2 bushels/acre. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The 2025 MASDA Regional Meeting will be held June 29 through July 2, in Medora, North Dakota. More details will be available soon. MASDA is comprised of the commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Date June 29, 2025 – July 2, 2025 Venue Medora, North Dakota Contact Amelia Iliohan amelia.iliohan@nasda.org The post 2025 MASDA Regional Meetin

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

October is a special month, full of opportunities to reflect on the beauty and strength found in our diversity. As we celebrate both Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re reminded of how different perspectives and experiences can shape a more inclusive future. These observances push us toward a shared goal: creating an environment where everyone—regardless of their background—can thrive.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

"We need to give children experience flexing these skepticism muscles and using these critical thinking skills within this online context," a UC Berkeley psychology researcher said. The post To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rural crime has been a major issue for a long time, but vehicle and equipment thefts appear to be rising. Farms are often remote and don’t always have people around, making them a target for thieves. Farms are also situated miles from the nearest neighbour and much further from the nearest policing headquarters, so it.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The 2023 WASDA Regional Meeting will be held July 8-11, in Whitefish, Montana. More details will be available soon. WASDA is comprised of the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of Agriculture from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Samoa, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Date July 8, 2025 – July 11, 2025 Venue Whitefish, Montana Contact Amelia Iliohan amelia.iliohan@nasda.org The post 2025 WASDA Regional Meeting appeared fi

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This week, we celebrate National 4-H Week and the incredible impact the organization offers young people around the country. At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we pay special tribute to this observance as the 4-H Youth Development program is headquartered in USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This unique partnership with NIFA, the Cooperative Extension System through land-grant universities and the National 4-H Council empowers young people to lead for a lifetim

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer The post Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods has chosen an old, familiar name for the pork production business it plans to spin off as a separate publicly-traded company in 2025. The new, independent pork company will be called Canada Packers Inc. “We are thrilled to launch Canada Packers as the new name for our future independent pork company,” said.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The NASS Northern Plains Region held a training workshop in mid-September 2024 for NASDA field enumerators in North Dakota and South Dakota to prepare for the upcoming Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Survey and the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS 2). These surveys are important for understanding and improving how farmers manage their land and resources nationwide.

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

October is National Cooperative Month, and the theme, "The Future is Cooperative," anticipates the increasingly vital role cooperatives play in enhancing the quality of life in rural areas. At USDA Rural Development, we recognize the significance of these businesses in fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and building resilient communities.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 9, 2024

One man is on a quest to increase corn yields even more — but how he is tackling it might surprise you.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, including disease resistance and adaptation. Choosing a soybean variety or canola hybrid requires balancing several demands based on a geographic area, yield potential, management options, and disease pressure. To navigate the decision, this episode of the Agronomists features Allison Bishop with BASF, Read More Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, includin

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NASDA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A delegation of seven officials from Malaysia recently visited the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Upper Midwest Regional Field Office as part of an exchange to learn about U.S. agricultural data collection. Organized by NASS’s International Programs Office and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under the Cochran Fellowship Program, the visit aimed to strengthen Malaysia’s agricultural data collection and analysis capabilities.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973 The post Alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Federal case alleges Cargill, JBS, Tyson, Swift and National Beef conspired to raise beef prices.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Steady to higher seems to be the common theme in the majority of cattle markets throughout North America. In the southern U.S., it looks like the trades are going to come in steady to one higher and the north is pretty steady with last week, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange in this. Read More Steady to higher seems to be the common theme in the majority of cattle markets throughout North America.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Oregon Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is seeking a dedicated professional to join the team as the Water Quality Compliance Program Manager. This individual will serve as the program leader and manager for the Confined Animal Feeding Operation & Fertilizer programs to ensure a high degree of professionalism and service that meet the mission of the individual programs and to ensure that the mission, core values and strategic plan for the agency are achieved.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

AgriLife Extension experts provide education, answers about invasive pest The post Q&A: Tackling the red flour beetle appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Purdue on the Farm brings farmers to the table on research projects.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

You can be forgiven if you’ve been avoiding watching the daily news out of Parliament Hill. After all, harvest is wrapping up or in full swing, hockey is back and baseball playoffs are on. Plus, have you seen the shenanigans happening on a daily basis in Question Period? It’s all a bit much. At the.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 8, 2024

During NASDA’s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, attendees were treated to an inspiring opening plenary session on September 23 featuring outstanding young leaders from 4H and FFA. The session began with Jolie Marshall who played a moving rendition of the national anthem on her violin. Jolie is a sophomore at Harrah High School and Vice President for Harrah FFA.

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Agri-tech

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Neurodiversity is an important part of organisations, teams and society, and without people that think differently we wouldn’t be as creative, efficient or strategic.” Professor Graham Moore FRS, Director of the John Innes Centre As we observe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Week this October, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As climate change intensifies water shortages, farmers are turning to advanced irrigation technology to maintain productivity and conserve water.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, and plenty of farmers have lots to be thankful for, including excellent soybean yields and lovely fall weather for wheat planting. Peter Johnson, host of Wheat Pete’s Word, is thankful for you, dear listener, for sending in photos, questions, plot results and more, and on this week’s podcast hear some of what’s.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Agriculture is a vital industry that plays a central role in sustaining human civilization.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Our hopelessly dysfunctional Congress did not pass a new Farm Bill in 2023, but granted a one-year extension to the 2018 bill. It has since been unable to pass a new one. The old one expired on October 1. So what? For explanations, see: Market Intel: Here’s What Happens When the Farm Bill Expires. Congressional Research Service: Expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and Extension for 2024.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 7, 2024

New propane tech, ranging from irrigation to lawn mowers, was unveiled at Husker Harvest Days.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Meagan Murdoch of H+K Strategies, as well as Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both with RealAgriculture. The panel discusses a number of topics including: Bill C-282 supporters on Parliament Hill; The widening wealth gap between the upper class. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Farming techniques have evolved significantly over time, influenced by technological advancements, environmental considerations, and the growing demand for food.

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