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The prolific International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems has produced another must-see report: Here’s what it’s about: Corporate influence over food system governance has become the new normal: the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit exposed the ability of multinational agri-food corporations to influence food system decision-making and dominate seemingly inclusive ‘multi-stakeholder’ processes…corporations have succeeded in convincing governments that they must be central in any discussi
I’m excited to announce that I will serve as the next Vice President and Dean of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University, beginning early August. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the head of the Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University, and I will miss my friends and colleagues in West Lafayette.
Many agronomic and environmental factors can contribute to uneven soybean emergence. From variable planting depth to moisture availability at seeding depth or untimely rains that seal some seeds underground — every uneven soybean field has a story. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner has seen his fair share of.
Letter Dear Chairs and Ranking Members, As organizations concerned about the future of food and agricultural science, the undersigned are writing to express our support for the America Grows Act of 2023 (S.1628), a bipartisan bill Senators Durbin and Moran have recently introduced that would significantly increase our nation’s investment in agricultural research and development.
A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the professional association for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, sent me this emailed announcement from Pork & Partners, a program of the National Pork Board Checkoff. The accompanying message: A Friend To All Foods + CPEUs for You! Pork & Partners is an exciting new community for RDNs, tailored to help you meet your professional needs.
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This has not been a good year for artificial sweeteners. The World Health Organization says don’t use them for weight control and don’t give them to children. The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.
Water is an essential part of life. A certain amount is certainly needed for growth, fetal development, lactation, and overall production. But unfortunately, despite its importance, it is something that can be overlooked very easily by producers. If you were to ask any producer about which nutrients they are concerned with, they would tell you […] The post This is how to better provide the correct amount of water appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
The third-generation family at Leguee Farms near Fillmore, Sask., were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2023 in Regina this week. Jake Leguee, Sarah Leguee, and Erik Nikolejsin received the recognition at the provincial OYF event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show. Leguee Farms was established in 1956, when grandparents Don and Elsie Leguee.
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I am not a big fan of the MyPlate food guide. It was created without doing consumer research to find out how well people understand it. Pie charts are harder to understand than pyramids (the old pyramid, despite its flaws, conveyed the what-you-should-eat messages much better). The Protein section makes no nutritional sense; grains and dairy are also excellent sources of protein, and beans, which are high in protein, are vegetables.
For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Recognizes Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture Scholars Embody Hayes’ Dedication to Advancing Racial Equality Washington, DC, June 20, 2023 – The Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network (SAAFON) , the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and Minorities in Agriculture Nat
For many, branding season is quickly coming to a close. Calves are moving out to grass where possible, and the summer season is underway, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. On this week’s episode of the Beef Market Update, host Shaun Haney and Wasko discuss a few key topics including western Canadian cattle. Read More For many, branding season is quickly coming to a close.
Chocolate for breakfast? Kellogg’s + Hershey’s collab takes cereal to new heights in India The breakfast cereal giant has joined forces with one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world to launch Kellogg’s Hershey’s Chocos on the Indian market…. Read more When I saw this, I wondered what was new here. We already have plenty of chocolate breakfast cereals, organic and not, most of them aimed at kids.
co-authored with Ilona Sologoub (VoxUkraine) and Tetyana Deryugina (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has brought a sobering realization that, even 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia continues to be a brutal empire. At the same time, after expecting Kyiv to fall in.
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, as well as Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: The renewable fuel industry and news out of the U.S.; Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!
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June Feature Spotlight CamoAg’s product team member, Lily, walks us through two new feature releases in our June Feature Spotlight. How to Create a Comparative Market Analysis Lily explains the two methods for creating a CMA: for a farm already added to the account and for a farm not yet added. Watch how to select parcels on the map and add a farm to the account, followed by researching comparable farms.
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This Women in Engineering day we are celebrating the work and achievements of women engineers around the world. At Agri-EPI, we celebrate our CTO Trisha Toop and Agri-Tech Sustainability Analyst, […] The post Women in Engineering Day 2023 appeared first on Agri-EPI Centre.
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When it comes to soil management, living roots produced by cover crops provide a laundry list of soil health benefits — everything from building soil aggregates and pore spaces to improving soil infiltration and controlling wind and water erosion. But those cover crops need water and as dry conditions persist in Western Canada, the U.S. Read More When it comes to soil management, living roots produced by cover crops provide a laundry list of soil health benefits — everything from building soil a
Our Friday Seminar on 30th June at 11:30am is Licensed to kill: Post-translational activation of a toxic antibacterial effector with Professor Christopher Hayes, UC Santa Barbara Location: Merton Auditorium and Zoom (No registration is required to attend in person.
For 45 years, CAFF has been the voice of family-scale agriculture in California. As we celebrate our 45th anniversary , we are thrilled to share with you—the farmers, food system advocates, and lovers of local foods who make our organization possible—our 5-year strategic plan. We have big ambitions to bring positive change to our food and farming systems in the coming years.
The University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) is set to receive $6.6 million over five years in joint federal-provincial funding to conduct livestock and forage research. The LFCE focuses on beef, bison, and forage research in support of the continued growth of the industry. The funding, under the new federal-provincial Sustainable.
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EPA announced a final rule Wednesday to establish renewable volume obligations (RVO) and associated percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for 2023–2025. The industry had been waiting for this final rule after a disappointing proposed rule months ago. Stakeholders’ reaction to the final rule was consistently negative, Read More EPA announced a final rule Wednesday to establish renewable volume obligations (RVO) an
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In recognition of Homeownership Month this June, USDA Rural Development (RD) New York’s State Office had the privilege of celebrating the newest homeowner on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. Randa Martin and her four children welcomed the RD team and staff from the Akwesasne Housing Authority to their newly constructed home in Hogansburg, N.Y., a community on St.
Trout amandine. Duck in orange sauce. When I was coming of age in 1960s England, these were the prestige restaurant dishes. I’m not sure how I knew that. Such restaurants… The post Trout: From Elite Sport Fish to Global Aquaculture appeared first on Rachel Laudan.
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