Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Saskatchewan based start-up is deploying a combination of cameras and machine learning to automate and dramatically reduce the time it takes to grade a sample of grain. Ground Truth Ag has developed a machine with a vision detection model that can assess around 50 different grading factors for Canada Western red spring wheat, as. Read More A Saskatchewan based start-up is deploying a combination of cameras and machine learning to automate and dramatically reduce the time it takes to grade a sa

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the 2024 Winter Policy Conference today, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed an action item emphasizing the need to resume full federal cost-share for state meat and poultry inspection programs. “To continue supporting and expanding the meat processing industry and the livestock sector, Congress and USDA must ensure consistent and reliable funding is available to sustain state meat and poultry inspection programs,” NASDA

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I have long argued that industry funded studies are about marketing, not science. Here is a prime example (it caught my eye in Food News from the Institute of Food Technologists). PR Newswire Cornell University partners with Danone and Symbrosia for new study: The study will aim to prove oil-based seaweed product has the potential to be more effective than existing solutions.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Forty million U.S. dicamba-tolerant soybean and cotton acres will be directly impacted by the ruling made Tuesday by the U.S. District Court of Arizona in Tucson.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When it comes to improving fertilizer application and utilization, growers are encouraged to focus on the 4Rs — the right source, right rate, right time, and right place. Former Manitoba Ag soil fertility specialist John Heard won’t argue with that strategy but he would also like farmers to think about the ‘4Ls’ — lift-off, leftover, Read More When it comes to improving fertilizer application and utilization, growers are encouraged to focus on the 4Rs — the right source, right

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture adopted policy today at NASDA’s Winter Policy Conference to increase advocacy for farm safety and minimize injury to those who work in the agriculture industry. The new policy marks the first policy dedicated specifically to farm safety. It states, “NASDA supports initiatives for comprehensive outreach and education to the agriculture community, farm owners, and farmworkers to reduce the numb

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Last summer, food safety lawyer Bill Marler wrote a blog post: 28 years of Leafy Green E. coli Outbreaks – We can and should do better! E. coli outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency with which this country’s fresh produce consuming public has been hit by outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria is astonishing.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A federal court in the U.S. has pulled the Environmental Protection Agency’s over-the-top (OTT) registration of three products containing dicamba — XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium. The court found the EPA violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA — that it failed to follow notice-and-comment requirements — when granting its approval in 2020.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference , National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members passed a policy amendment supporting farmers and ranchers’ ability to safeguard animal health through the responsible use of vaccines. Members also emphasized the importance of utilizing vaccines that have undergone a thorough approval and licensing process by the USDA and FDA, ensuring a robust foundation of scientific and peer-reviewed research.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The USDA has just announced Investments to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Sector. The launch of the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative will provide $65 million for projects that will help the specialty crop sector increase global exports and expand to new markets. Additionally, today USDA is announcing $72.9 million in grant funding available to support the specialty crops industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 6, 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. Linda Black Elk grew up listening to plants. The Indigenous ethnobotanist and food sovereignty activist foraged with her mom and grandmother in the Ohio River Valley as a child, then made the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota her home alongside her husband, Luke.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If you love buying used farm equipment, you’re going to love what Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson has to say about the latest trends in prices. But before you get too excited, Peterson says that while the price dynamics might have shifted to favour the buyer, it’s only a slight shift, and it certainly doesn’t cancel. Read More If you love buying used farm equipment, you’re going to love what Greg “Machinery Pete” Peterson has to say about the latest

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – NASDA sends our deepest condolences to the family of Bill Northey, CEO of Iowa Association of Agribusiness, who recently passed. As former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Bill was a NASDA member from 2007 – 2018 and served as NASDA President from 2011 – 2012. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney and NASDA President, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur reflected on the personal impact Bill made in their lives and for the industry.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Alan Cruz is a senior at University of Arizona in Yuma studying agricultural systems management. He was recently named a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Future Leader in Agriculture and will be attending USDA’s 100th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington, D.C., held February 15-16, 2024.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

2024 marks the fifth year of declining cattle inventory in the USA.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For years, even decades, one crop’s boost in productivity because of following a different crop was put down as the “rotation effect.” As we begin to unravel what the rotation effect actually is, it’s clear that rooting depth and type, root exudates, and microbial population shifts all play a role in contributing to the bigger.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s 2024 Winter Policy Conference , the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted to support consistency and transparency on pet food labels. This action item encourages state feed regulatory programs with authority over pet food to adopt the Association of American Feed Control Officials ’ Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food swiftly and uniformly while respecting individual state legal authorities and regulat

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you’re driving along the highway in Florida sometime soon, you may find the roadside dotted with the blooms of thousands of flowers. But they aren’t just eye candy. These flowers are intended to create pollinator habitat corridors. According to Jaret Daniels, curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, we no longer have the luxury of relying only on conservation lands to address biodiversity loss.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When it comes to food safety during the big game, you can’t just wing it. Chicken wings are one of the most popular foods to eat during the Super Bowl, and USDA has some tips to keep foodborne illness from intercepting your Super Bowl Sunday.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

John Deere is set to roll out its 26 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader for 2024. The new unit was on display at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s cattle convention, last week in Florida. RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney spoke with go-to-market manager at John Deere Agriculture & Turf, Luke Gribble, to get the specs on this.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference, members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture encouraged federal agencies to develop strategies that address agricultural labor shortages across the country. The action item aims to encourage the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Labor and the United States Department of Homeland Security to immediately collaborate on a strategy to secure the labor force a

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Episode 5: Curt and Sara talk with Laura Thompson, Nebraska Extension, about biological basics, and whether they'll pay off or not.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At USDA, we harness the power of agricultural science to transform the world. To create a future that is more sustainable, prosperous and equitable for everyone. This requires a diverse scientific workforce that is driving innovation forward. Women voices and perspectives are a crucial part of this work.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Choosing the right protection product for nitrogen fertilizer comes down to hedging against the most likely risk of loss. Enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizers, sometimes referred to as EEFs or EENFs, work well to protect against nitrogen losses, but they don’t all work in the same way or in the same situation. In this episode of. Read More Choosing the right protection product for nitrogen fertilizer comes down to hedging against the most likely risk of loss.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a sixth generation Iowa farmer, Pam Johnson has been sharing agriculture’s food, fiber and fuel stories her entire life.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Industry groups say the federal court order poses significant financial threat to U.S. soybean and cotton farmers.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Letter Dear Administrator Regan: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, on behalf of 50 state departments of agriculture and 4 U.S. territories, writes to you today to express our deep concerns regarding the February 6, 2024 order in Central for Biological Diversity, et.al, v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et.al. issued by the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Members of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers are still waiting for the co-op’s financials as it approaches the end of another fiscal year-end, even though a forensic audit has been completed. The Wool Growers held its annual general meeting in October 2023, where only a verbal account of financial disclosures was given.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The AF11 brings together runtime advancements through speed and technology to maximize in-field productivity in a new 775 hp machine, according to Case IH.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My Generation: There’s a lot of bad information on the internet, and in an age of digging in our heels, one Prairie Farmer reader shows how asking questions and seeking truth is still the way to go.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at the 2024 Winter Policy Conference , National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members voted in support of increased funding and resources to states for responding to issues involving the potential presence of PFAS in agriculture, particularly per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). NASDA members also voted for indemnity for farmers whose lands are found to have PFAS at unsafe levels.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After decades of trending smaller, rebuilding North America’s cow herd will not begin until 2025 at the earliest, according to a new report from Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst. One of the challenges that needs to be overcome to rebuild a resilient supply chain is the boom-bust nature of each segment, from the cow-calf producer.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When I saw the local avocados in the Mexican state of Yucatan, a hot, humid region located in the south of the country, I didn’t think they were avocados. Some were the size of small melons, others the size of a large mango, three to five times the size of a Hass avocado. Perhaps these were another exotic Mexican fruit that coincidentally had the scaly green skin of an avocado.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Spray drone technology is a new technology but with limited amount of knowledge and information for new operators to find and use.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation are excited to host the 2024 Agriculture Policy Summit, a dynamic conference held from Feb. 4-7 that is designed to foster diversity in agricultural government affairs and industry leadership.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Round balers come in many sizes with a wide range of capacities and capabilities. But it’s important for farmers to find the right baler for their operation and a service dealer they can rely on to keep them running through harvest. In this report from Agritecnica, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney and Krone territory manager David Taylor. Read More Round balers come in many sizes with a wide range of capacities and capabilities.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Crackle, whine, beep, and buzz, Andy Thaxton metal detects farmland, hunting coins, keys, bullets, bells—and one more holy grail.

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