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Letter regarding implementation framework for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

NASDA

Letter Dear Mr. Wise, The undersigned organizations are writing to provide comments on the implementation framework for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) as representatives of America’s farmers, ranchers, forest owners and foresters as well as supporting organizations that share an interest in fostering voluntary market incentives for climate-smart agriculture and forestry.

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Poll: How are you trying to save money on groceries?

Real Agriculture

Most Canadians have noticed a serious run-up in grocery bills in the last 18 months. Inflation has hit consumers at checkout lines, even at the most discount of discount stores. Which begs the question, how do you save money on food? This week, the RealAg team had its regular Tuesday meeting where we kick off.

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Nibbles: AGRA, National security, Filipino fruits, Scuba rice, Tasteless pea, Blue Jay bean, Taiwan genebanks, Agrobiodiversity walks

Agricultural Biodiversity

NGOs call on USAID to stop supporting AGRA. And not for the first time either. Report calls for US to invest more in agricultural research in support of global food security. AGRA unavailable for comment. A pean to the fruit trees of the Philippines. I’ll second that. Scuba rice comes to Africa. What took it so long? Apparently there’s a “wild pea plant” in India in which the flavour gene is turned off , and that’s a good thing.

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Let’s embrace the creative possibilities of AI

Berkeley Blog

Engaging with AI's unique form of creativity could help us and learn new things, combine and extend previous ideas, and design new molecules, new medicines, and new works of art.

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California Agriculture Could Use an Ancient History Lesson

The Equation

When I was an agricultural engineering student, I took a class called History of Agriculture. I loved that class, in part, because I love agriculture, but also because I love ancient history. I used to study ancient history just for fun, and when I had the opportunity to write a paper for that class, I decided to write about the origins of agriculture and civilization in Mesopotamia and Egypt.

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Estimating N mineralization in a dry year

Real Agriculture

A soil nitrate test is an excellent way to measure nitrogen mineralized from the soil over the spring. The test offers a window into the temperature and moisture mix of a particular season to-date and helps inform the critical side-dress N amount on corn. Dale Cowan, senior agronomists with AGRIS Co-op, pulled nitrate tests from. Read More A soil nitrate test is an excellent way to measure nitrogen mineralized from the soil over the spring.

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Landmark Legislation to Address Land Access Introduced in House

American Farmland

Today, Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act, a bill to remove barriers faced by young, beginning, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers.

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Developing brand loyalty with agritech in food industry

Cropin Blog

Brand loyalty remains one of the biggest challenges for the retail sector across industries. Customers are willing to shift preferences faster than ever before in an increasingly digital world. This puts tremendous strain on brands to invest in tools that can help them drive brand loyalty, repeat sales, and increase the customer lifecycle value. In fact, as per the Loyalty Big Picture report , globally, brands spend close to USD 75 billion per year on loyalty management.

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The Beef Market Update, Bill C-234 stalled, and the increased cost of living: RealAg Radio, June 9

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, guest host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Andrew Campbell, dairy farmer from Strathroy, Ont., for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Bill C-234 being stalled out; The new AAFC office in Manila; The. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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CONGRESSIONAL HEARING

The Lunatic Farmer

I’ve received an official invitation from Congressman Jim Jordan to testify Tuesday, June 13 at 10 a.m. in room 2141 of the Rayburn House Office Building for the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust of the Committee on the Judiciary on the topic: WHERE’S THE BEEF? REGULATORY BARRIERS TO ENTRY AND COMPETITION IN MEAT PROCESSING.

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Update: New Pest & Disease Records (07 June 2023)

CABI

We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this month include the first report of Dothiorella gregaria associated with fruit rot of walnuts in India, and the discovery of three new species of Botryosphaeriales isolated from diseased plant branches in China.… The post Update: New Pest & Disease Records (07 June 2023) appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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Solar Farms in Colorado: Fossil Fuel-Free Energy Comes With Controversies

Daily Yonder

Cathy Topper stood at the door to her house looking over the field of solar panels visible from just about anywhere on her property. “I finally have gotten to the point where I don’t cry all the time,” she said, as we sat at her kitchen table. The shades were drawn throughout the house so she wouldn’t have to see the solar array while going about her day.

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Canada announces Manila as host to Indo-Pacific AAFC, CFIA headquarters

Real Agriculture

The Government of Canada has announced the home of its new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office — Manila, Philippines. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, made the announcement while meeting with the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) on Wednesday. The Office is a joint venture between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Food.

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USDA Meat, Poultry and Egg Quality Grades Can Help Guide Your Summer Menu Choices

USDA Blog

As the warm weather approaches, so do days spent outside firing up the grill with friends and family. The month of May kicked off grilling season and whether you are shopping in the grocery store, or doing an online pickup order, there is one easy way to be assured that you’re getting what you paid for: the USDA grade shield. The USDA shield is a symbol of quality and assures consumers that the products they buy have met rigorous quality standards applied by highly skilled USDA graders.

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DECIDING TO HOMESTEAD

The Lunatic Farmer

Last weekend I enjoyed speaking at the second Homestead Festival in Columbia, Tennessee, hosted at Rory Feek’s farm. The first year, last year, they had about 4,000 and 100 vendors. This year, they had nearly 5,000 and 160 vendors. Rory said he thought they could handle 7,000 at max. Maybe they’ll hit that next year. I did a chicken butchering demonstration with David Schafer of Featherman Plucker fame and he asked the crowd of 300-plus assembled to watch us: “How many of you wanted to be homest

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Some simple ways to reducing your feed costs

West Texas Livestock

Having to feed supplements is sometimes necessary for cattle operations. That being said, it is something other than what most ranchers like to do. Feed costs remain the single most considerable expense for any cattle producer. The amount really depends on different things, but it can easily be half of the total annual expenses. As […] The post Some simple ways to reducing your feed costs appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Decisions at the butcher counter and finding the lows on hogs

Real Agriculture

Cattle producers have reasons to smile right now, as strong prices and strong demand paints a rosy picture for the short-term. Hog producers, however, aren’t so lucky as prices dip. At the same time, grocery bills are rising and consumers have tough choices to make on protein — will they keep buying beef, even at. Read More Cattle producers have reasons to smile right now, as strong prices and strong demand paints a rosy picture for the short-term.

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Human Resources Manager 

Caff

Title: Human Resources Manager Location: California, partially-remote // Hybrid with travel to Davis, CA FTE: 5 FTE – 1 FTE (depending on candidate) Salary: $57,000 – $62,000 for full time employment annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Operations Director Bilingual: Not required CAFF is a California-based membership organization that includes family farmers and other community members passionate about local food, farming, and the environment.

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Second Quarter U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook in 2023 

Trimble Agriculture

The U.S. economy is entering a period of growth and persistent inflation, according to the USDA’s second quarter farm trade outlook report. Economic challenges are emerging among tightened monetary conditions, with the Consumer Price Index climbing five percent compared to a year prior. To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve continued their rate hikes by raising interest rates another 0.25 percent in May.

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World Food Safety Day: How ESG Regulations Drive Transparency in the Food Industry?

AGRIVI

We may have washed our hands, used clean kitchenware, and cooked our meals to the correct temperature, but is that enough to be sure that the food we’re eating is safe? Keeping food safe is a complex process that starts on the farm and ends with the consumer. According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations), one in ten people falls ill from eating unsafe food yearly.

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Mind Your Farm Business — Ep. 86: Strategic storytelling

Real Agriculture

Those in agriculture have been encouraged to “tell their story” for years, all in the name of maintaining the social license to operate, or to gain acceptance and understanding of farm practices by the public. But there’s another reason for farmers and agri-business owners to tell a good story: to attract and retain great staff. Read More Those in agriculture have been encouraged to “tell their story” for years, all in the name of maintaining the social license to o

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Netled has been awarded “Best Growth Company” in Western Finland

Netled

Due to its rapid growth, Netled has been awarded "Best Growth Company" in the Western Finland province. Netled’s revenue raised by 1070 percent from 2019 to 2022.* The award was granted by Kauppalehti, the largest financial media company in Finland, at a gala event on June 7th 2023.

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Introducing the Organic Researcher Spotlight Series

Organic Farming Research

Dr. Ash Sial is an Entomologist at the University of Georgia, whose research on organic controls of insect pests of organic fruit crops was awarded OREI (Organic Agriculture Research Extension Initiative) support. OFRF sat down with Dr. Sial to get updates on the research and learn more about the collaborations between researchers and organic farmers currently being supported by OREI.

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Essential investment in plant and microbial research in Norwich confirmed

Agri-tech

Development of our exciting, ground-breaking plant and microbial science and innovation hub can go ahead with confirmation of funding announced today. The transformational investment will fund new cutting-edge, world-class facilities for the John Innes Centre (JIC) and The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) at the heart of the Norwich Research Park. This will deliver a step change in our capability to.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, June 7: Increased resistance, smoke and smog, drift concerns, and an alert on cereal leaf beetle

Real Agriculture

Pop quiz: do dry conditions automatically mean a dialling back of nitrogen rates on corn? This is a tricky question to answer as very dry conditions for prolonged periods can impact yield potential, but dry conditions also mean nitrogen is less available to the plant, so it’s a tough call. For the answer to why. Read More Pop quiz: do dry conditions automatically mean a dialling back of nitrogen rates on corn?

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Digitalization of Farmer Insurance

Cropin Blog

Need for agri-insurance among smallholder farmers About 84% of the 570 million farms globally belong to smallholder farmers, who cater to anywhere between 70%-80% of the world’s food needs. Smallholder farmers are constantly threatened by financial uncertainties caused by natural calamities that are beyond their control. Climate change is the biggest cause for this uncertainty.

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Growing Upwards: Unveiling the Best Vertical Farms in Australia and New Zealand

Agritecture Blog

Urban Greens is a vertical farming facility located in Sydney, Australia. Credit: The Farmer Magazine. Written by: Niko Simos June 7, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of Oceania, characterized by rapid urbanization , a new wave of innovation is poised to revolutionize the way we cultivate and access fresh produce. Some of the most populous cities in the region, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, and Adelaide, are experiencing unprecedented growth, attracting millions of individuals

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Dairy: Trusted Quality

The Farmers Daughter USA

It’s National Dairy Month! There’s certainly a lot to celebrate when it comes to our modern dairy farms, including all the farm families that work so hard to bring us safe, healthy, and sustainable dairy products. We can all trust the quality of dairy products produced in the U.S. The post Dairy: Trusted Quality appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA.

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RealAg Radio, June 7: Technology trends, focusing on demand, and insights from your own acres

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by U.S. Borax. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge to discuss the markets, as well as Dr. Terry Griffin, Cropping Systems Economist at Kansas State University on technology adoption on the farm. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by U.S.

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No-Till News: An Update on CAFF’s Biointensive No-Till Project

Caff

CAFF’s Biointensive No-Till Project is an on-farm demonstration project partnering with small, diversified vegetable farms in Northern California who are committed to minimizing tillage and interested in learning about how it affects soil health. In our last project update linked here , we shared the underlying principles that guide no-till farming systems and discussed some of the results of our soil testing such as total carbon concentrations.

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Office of Small Farms Establishment Act Introduced in House and Senate

American Farmland

Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Alma Adams (D-NC), and Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced new legislation to increase support for farmers, ranchers, and foresters with small-acreage operations across the country.

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Top 6 Tips to Raise Healthy Layer Chickens

Farmbrite

We all want flocks of healthy, happy chickens producing lots of delicious eggs. We have found that the key to a flocks' health, is monitoring. If you are monitoring your flock, as soon as you see a problem, you can work to fix it. In this article we will highlight some key aspects of your flock to watch. Keeping a close eye on these metrics will keep your flock in optimal health as well as in optimal egg production mode.

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Farm Health Guardian merges with U.S.-based NoveTech

Real Agriculture

A biosecurity and animal disease prevention company based at Guelph, Ontario has announced it’s merging with a U.S.-based company that has developed a facial recognition entry system for barns. Farm Health Guardian Ltd. and NoveTechnologies, LLC (NoveTech) say they have combined forces as of June 5, 2023, and will operate under the Farm Health Guardian.

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The EFUA's Journey to Shape the Future of Food

Agritecture Blog

The EFUA team gathering to discuss current issues facing the agricultural sector in the EU. Written by: Niko Simos June 6, 2023 EFUA, the European Forum on Agriculture , recently held its “NEXT” conference in the distinctive setting of the Military Academy in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The event attracted a diverse array of participants from all over Europe and further afield, including a healthy contingent from North America.

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Jennifer Perkins Joins AFT as Mid-Atlantic Farmland Programs Manager

American Farmland

Jennifer Perkins joins American Farmland Trust today as Mid-Atlantic Farmland Programs Manager, where she will develop and lead new holistic projects that seek to catalyze a new wave of innovative agricultural land protection, access, and transfer; promote the widespread adoption of regenerative farm practices and systems on protected land; support farmland transfer and succession to a new generation of farmers; and strengthen farm viability.

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Beef Consumption Continues Higher, Trouble Ahead?

Agricultural Economics Insights

Supply chains, prices, and consumer preferences have been erratic in recent memory. Most often, we hear about soaring prices (and occasionally, price plunges ), but consumption trends, especially over several years, are frequently overlooked. This week, we review recent meat consumption trends and what 2023 and 2024 may have in store. Beef Consumption Trends For beef, the long-run story has been a decades-long decline in per capita consumption (Figure 1).

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The Agronomists, Ep 114: Side-dress decisions on corn with Jason DeBruin and Peter Johnson

Real Agriculture

It’s corn! And it’s time to discuss in-crop nitrogen management of corn on this episode of the The Agronomists. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Jason DeBruin of Corteva AgriScience, based at Iowa, and Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture, to discuss nitrogen management, minimizing loss, when the crop needs the N. They cover when N needs. Read More It’s corn!

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