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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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 22, 2024

Tips to consider as producers recover rangeland burned by the wildfires: “This isn’t just an ecological recovery; it’s a construction recovery—lost fences and water infrastructure—and even a mental recovery, too.

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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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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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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’s Your Story? The gap between food, agriculture and the public has widened, and a new University of Illinois entity plans to bring balanced information about ag and food to the table.

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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 20, 2024

Commentary: What’s going to happen to the U.S. livestock industry as one generation retires? Young farmer and University of Illinois student Olivia Charles has a couple of ideas.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 18, 2024

Researchers and agronomists are using a creative way to study corn plant root structures and hope it will lead to a new understanding of how below-ground root systems can impact yields and plant stress.

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Caff

MARCH 21, 2024

Right now, $12 million for small farm disaster relief as well as $14 million meant to support local food hubs are at risk getting completely eliminated from the state budget. But by signing on to our letter today, you can help tell state leaders that these investments are simply too important to cut. ADD YOU NAME HERE Background: Emergency relief for small and underserved farmers impacted by recent climate disasters: In recent years, many farmers have been impacted by climate disasters, from dro

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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 21, 2024

Plains Cotton Growers invites cotton producers and industry professionals to attend their annual meeting as they focus on building and planning for cotton's future.

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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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American Farmland

MARCH 19, 2024

Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit that helps to keep American farmers on their land, launched a new U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal for products that derive at least 95 percent of their agricultural ingredients from farms in the United States.

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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 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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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 20, 2024

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says areas that have been experiencing snow drought this winter, such as Minnesota and northern Iowa, could potentially see more snowfall in the next few weeks than they have all winter.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 21, 2024

I’ve been a regenerative farmer for nearly two decades, currently operating Blue Ridge Farm in a remote corner of northeastern Washington State. One of my four key farm values is a commitment to decreasing waste, especially in the form of plastic. This is a big reason why the concept of soil blocking first captured my attention: It would allow me the ability to stop relying on plastic plant pots.

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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 19, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Downside risk in corn appears greater than that in soybeans, where some 2024-25 supply variables could adjust for more favorable prices.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 19, 2024

Baseline projections for 2024 from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri suggest downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 21, 2024

Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism students learn ‘the Disney way’ through trainings at Disney Imagination Campus A group of students from the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently gained valuable insights on the hospitality industry from one of the world’s most iconic brands.

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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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