Food Politics

MARCH 20, 2024

In case you haven’t been keeping track, virtually all corn, cotton, and soybeans (and sugar beets not on this graph) are genetically modified. Not only that, but they take up more than half of all cropland in the United States. And half the corn is used to fuel automobiles. Monoculture, control of the food supply, and lack of biodiversity, anyone? The post Genetic modification of basic food-and-fuel crops: basically all appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 20, 2024

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a surprise appearance at the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic meeting in London, Ont., this week. Emerging from behind a curtain, Ford took the stage to address a convention hall full of grain growers and wasted little time addressing the issue that led many conversations at the annual industry.

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s Board of Directors adopted new policy supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to establish a national rule for pet food and specialty pet food labeling. The policy advocates for consistency and transparency on pet food and pet food labels to enable pet owners to make confident, informed decisions about what they feed their animals.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

MARCH 19, 2024

Vulnerability of U.S. new and industrial crop genetic resources. More germplasm (especially wild relatives) and breeders are needed in the US of castor bean, gumweed, guar, guayule, kenaf, roselle, safflower, sesame, sunn hemp, rubber dandelion and Vernonia. Safeguarding Plant Genetic Resources in the U.S. But the conservation system itself has its challenges, due to climate change.

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Food Politics

MARCH 19, 2024

Science Magazine has this editorial headline: Reverse EU’s growing greenlash ** After several weeks of violent protests, European farmers have achieved a tactical triumph that does not bode well for the future of environmental policies. Let’s stop right here at “farmers.” This is not the right word. This editorial is talking about industrial agricultural producers—Big Ag—not small organic farmers using regenerative principles.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s too soon to know if March will leave like a lion or a lamb, but points west are getting some heavy snow and much of Ontario is back to very cool and even cold temps. Cooler temps haven’t slowed down farmers’ enthusiasm for frost seeding or putting on some nitrogen and sulphur on wheat. Read More It’s too soon to know if March will leave like a lion or a lamb, but points west are getting some heavy snow and much of Ontario is back to very cool and even cold temps.

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NASDA

MARCH 19, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates agriculture’s significant role in driving local, state and national economies across the U.S. NASDA is a proud partner of the eighth annual “ Feeding the Economy ” report, a nationwide study commissioned by 30 food and agriculture groups to provide insight into the food and agriculture sectors’ economic impact.

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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.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 18, 2024

Once soybeans are up and out of the ground, the crop can be quite resilient. What’s more, soybeans are proving hardier than first thought, and new research suggests that planting earlier — even before corn or canola — can yield good results. In this episode of the Soybean School, Laura Schmidt, production specialist with the. Read More Once soybeans are up and out of the ground, the crop can be quite resilient.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 19, 2024

Ep. 9: In this Shop Talk episode, Curt and Sarah talk about her experience at Commodity Classic and hear from others who attended the show, too.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 19, 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. Collar City Mushrooms occupies a small building along the post-industrial waterfront of Troy, New York. Out back, baking in the winter sun between a shed and a yellow Volkswagen bus, sits a waist-high heap of what looks like dozens of giant Frosted Mini-Wheats, each roughly the size of a cinder block.

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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.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 22, 2024

Geopolitics, interest rates, currency fluctuations, market demand and the weather — there’s much for farmers to consider when making business decisions in a volatile market. Meteorologist and market analyst Shaun Hackett says it’s important for farmers to have a good understanding of all the factors that can impact prices to build effective marketing strategy.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 21, 2024

What to do when your major adversary is also your biggest customer?

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

Letter Dear Chair Merkley, Chair Simpson, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Ranking Member Pingree, As you begin consideration of fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations for programs under the jurisdiction of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, we urge you to consider the below requests to ensure our nation’s pesticide regulatory system is effective, efficient, and produces decisions based in sound science.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 22, 2024

In affected cowherds, the illness impacts nearly 10% of the animals, causing reduced feed consumption and a 10% to 20% decline in milk production.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 22, 2024

ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Canada Ltd. has launched four new cereal broadleaf herbicides for its 2024 lineup. Forcefighter All in, Esteem All In, Rush 24 All In, and Outshine All In will join ADAMA Canada’s expanding All In group of products, the company says. The new formulations feature decreased packaging, simplified mixing, and a more convenient.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 21, 2024

ADM’s ‘re:generations’ program bridges the gap of implementation and results in regenerative ag.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

In 2020, The Center for Heirs Property Preservation (CHPP) in Charleston, South Carolina was awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2501 grant to support its mission of helping families keep their property and put it to work for them. The 1990 Farm Bill created the 2501 Program to support the efforts of organizations like CHPP to provide training and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers and foresters who seek to own and operate successful farms, ranches and

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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.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 20, 2024

April is almost here and that means thousands of dairy farmers will soon be heading to Stratford, Ont., for the Canadian Dairy XPO. This year, the show is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The annual dairy industry showcase takes place at the Stratford Rotary Complex on April 3 and 4. In 2023, almost 17,000 people. Read More April is almost here and that means thousands of dairy farmers will soon be heading to Stratford, Ont., for the Canadian Dairy XPO.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 22, 2024

Growers intend to plant slightly less corn, slightly more soybeans compared to Farm Futures survey estimates posted in January.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Almost two years ago, reflecting on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of ongoing supply chain challenges from global conflict and a changing climate, Secretary Vilsack announced a new framework at USDA for shoring up the food supply chain and transforming the food system to be fairer, more competitive, more resilient. We’ve since called this our Food System Transformation – and as we celebrate National Agriculture Day and this year’s theme “Agriculture: Growing a Climate

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

After launching an initial “frontrunner” a group in Illinois, Bayer says its Crop Science division is ready to roll out the company’s new operating model, Dynamic Shared Ownership (as it’s known internally, DSO).

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 19, 2024

Farmed Edge Inc. received a final order from the Court of King’s Bench on March 19 approving the company’s plan to go private and delist its shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange. A subsidiary of majority owner Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire all the outstanding shares of the company, except those it already owns and.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 20, 2024

“KS Bill Snyder” is the latest hard red winter release from the Kansas State Wheat Breeding program.

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Ohio State University

MARCH 18, 2024

The new 2022 Census of Agriculture data shows the number of farms in Ohio declined by 2.3% and in land in farms declined by 6.4% between 2002 and 2022. One number that is concerning to agricultural stakeholders in Ohio is the loss of 931,089 acres in land in farms in Ohio in the last twenty years. The question is how much of the agricultural land in Ohio was lost to development?

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

Industry experts share what to include in a financial plan and where they'd consider making room in the budget.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 21, 2024

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is calling on the federal government to invest in programs, projects, and veterinary infrastructure to mitigate a growing shortage in the veterinary workforce. The Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Canadian Occupation Project System (COPS) shows that the labour market supply of veterinarians is in a structural supply deficit.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 22, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Change is messy but needed for the sake of the Ogallala Aquifer.

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Agri-tech

MARCH 21, 2024

An outstanding early-career wheat researcher has received international recognition for her achievements. Isabel Faci a third year Ph.D. student at the John Innes Centre is one of five leading young scientists worldwide to receive a Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) award for 2024. The WIT award, established in 2010 under the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI).

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 21, 2024

While HPAI has been detected in predatory mammals that prey on infected birds, this is the first identified case of HPAI in domestic livestock in the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 21, 2024

The Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR) has announced the appointment of a new executive director. Myrna Grahn will join CAAR starting March 25. Grahn has more than thirty years of experience working with agriculture organizations and institutions. She most recently led the Manitoba government’s strategy for attracting investment in protein processing.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 21, 2024

Commentary: Five leaders in Illinois agriculture and sustainability say there are ways to make sustainable practices pay off for farmers. Here’s how.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Several weeks ago, USDA announced $26 million available through this year’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program funds projects that increase the availability of locally grown food for consumers and develop new markets for local and regional food agricultural businesses, farmers markets, and food hubs, keeping food dollars in the local community.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 21, 2024

What would you tell someone launching their farming career today? A panel of Illinois farmers recently shared some of their successes and setbacks along with a handful of recommendations for young or new farmers.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 21, 2024

The big corn Ontario crop of 2023 is doing what analysts suspected it would to cash prices — and it’s not a rosy picture. Phil Shaw, market analyst and farmer from Dresden, Ont., says that a seasonal post-harvest rally didn’t even happen, which was a little surprising, and Ontario farmers have got plenty of corn. Read More The big corn Ontario crop of 2023 is doing what analysts suspected it would to cash prices — and it’s not a rosy picture.

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