Real Agriculture
MAY 9, 2024
Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4 billion. On this episode of Profitable.
Food Politics
MAY 8, 2024
I learned about this one from Bill Marler’s blog: This is Nuts – California and Washington E. coli Outbreak linked to Gibson Farms Walnuts This refers to the CDC announcement: E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts The CDC issued a warning: CDC warns of E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk The FDA has its own investigation: Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Bulk Organic Walnuts (April 2024): Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled organic walnuts sold in bulk bi
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Agricultural Biodiversity
MAY 10, 2024
Great to see a couple of my former bosses recognized for their exceptional contributions to the conservation on crop diversity. I like this quote from Geoff : This is really a chance to get that message out and say, look, this relatively small amount of money is our insurance policy, our insurance policy that we’re going to be able to feed the world in 50 years.
Civil Eats
MAY 6, 2024
Tom Farquhar planted several large plots of beneficial flowers around his vegetable farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. Once a conventional corn and soybean farm, the idea was to control pests at the Certified Naturally Grown operation by increasing the number of beneficial predator insects and spiders. And the method worked: “We don’t have too many big insect problems,” he said.
Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
Applications for 2025 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are due by June 30, 2024. Nuffield Canada offers $20,000 scholarships to develop future leaders in agriculture. The Nuffield Scholarship is a rural leadership program available to Canadian citizens who are involved in any aspect of agriculture. Its goal is to attract mid-career applicants with a passion for.
Food Politics
MAY 7, 2024
Every five years or so, we have to deal with another farm bill. Like the dietary guidelines, also every five years, the farm bill doesn’t really change much. The arguments about both don’t change either. So here we go again. And just so you know where i”m coming from on this, here are my classic thoughts on the matter: “ The farm bill drove me insane. ” A quick summary of why it does: it’s a collection of dozens if not hundreds, of programs, each with its own constituency and lobbyists, and
Agri-tech
MAY 8, 2024
The Department of Molecular Microbiology is organising a one and a half day Early Career Microbiologists Mini-Symposium. The symposium will be held from Monday 23 – Tuesday 24 September 2024. Apply now The aim of this event is for the John Innes Centre to hear about state-of-the-art science through presentations in bacterial microbiology, to enhance our understanding of where exciting new.
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Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
Dairy farmers looking for consistently short-chopped straw for total mixed rations should take a look at Teagle’s Tomahawk 8250 bale processor. There are lots of machines on the market that will give farmers chopped straw, but Teagle’s North American sales manager Andy Robson, says the Tomahawk “consistently” delivers the short-chopped straw that nutritionists want for.
Food Politics
MAY 9, 2024
Usually, I post something about research conflicts of intereest on Mondays, but am doing that today instead. Three readers sent news about this study to me, so for that alone it’s worth sharing. First, the press release: Associations between mango eaters and moms-to-be: better diets and improved nutrient intakes: New NHANES analysis reveals meals including mangos associated with higher healthy eating index and better nutrition for healthy pregnancies.
USDA Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Guam is often called “where America’s day begins” as the sun rises 14 hours earlier than the nation’s capital. USDA Program Coordinator Lihan Wei recently traveled to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to visit these underserved communities and engage in outreach and partnerships.
Western FarmPress
MAY 7, 2024
Over 20 years, University of Missouri research shows no-till offers the highest return for corn and soybeans.
Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage. The company is touting its GSI Connect grain dryer app as a mobile-first solution that provides monitoring and remote control of GSI grain dryers to help growers improve quality, minimize risk and save on operational costs. “It’s an. Read More GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage.
Food Politics
MAY 10, 2024
I haven’t said anything about pet food in a while, in part because I’m waiting to see what the FDA is planning to do about it, if anything. The FDA currently regulates pet food the same way it regulates feed for farm animals. Pet food labels look like feed labels. They do not have Nutrition Facts or Pet Food Facts labels, making their contents difficult to understand.
USDA Blog
MAY 6, 2024
The first full week of May is Public Service Recognition Week—a time to honor the dedicated people who serve our country every day. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to more than 8,500 public servants, who are some of the best and brightest mind in agriculture science.
Civil Eats
MAY 7, 2024
A version of this article originally appeared in the “Revitalizing Home Cooking” issue of The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Between considering the impact of your food choices on your health and on the well-being of the planet—and accounting for the very real constraints of time, money, and accessibility—shopping for groceries can often feel daunting.
Real Agriculture
MAY 10, 2024
India is nearly half-way through a six-week election period, and the government there is making sure it stays in the citizens’ good graces. That, in part, may have driven the decision by India to further extend a dropped tariff on imported peas out to October. Chuck Penner, founder of Leftfield Commodity Research, says that India. Read More India is nearly half-way through a six-week election period, and the government there is making sure it stays in the citizens’ good graces.
Food Politics
MAY 6, 2024
Tinight at 6:00, I’m moderating a conversation with Michelle King about her new book, at: Archestratus Books, 164 Huron, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Information here. Michelle T. King. Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food. WW Norton, 2024. I had never heard of Fu Pei-mei when this book was sent to me so I was curious to find out who she was and what she had done to deserve such a close look from a food studies scholar.
Modern Farmer
MAY 7, 2024
When Paula and Dale Boles took over Dale’s father’s farmland in North Carolina, they thought that poultry farming would be a good way to work the land until they were ready to pass it on to their children. They obtained a contract with Case Farms, eventually switching over to Tyson, and built two poultry barns to company specifications, going $300,000 in debt to do so.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
MAY 7, 2024
Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC – that the climate-smart agriculture funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is exactly what they’ve been looking for. Since the IRA was signed into law on August 16, 2022, the farmer-driven demand – in red states and blue states alike – for these resources has far outpaced availability.
Real Agriculture
MAY 7, 2024
New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year. In this report from the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, New Holland product marketing manager Ken Paul says the combination of those three pillars will help farmers tackle the most. Read More New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year.
NASDA
MAY 10, 2024
Letter Dear Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories. NASDA members are co-regulators with the federal government and strong advocates for American agriculture.
Western FarmPress
MAY 6, 2024
Beef Outlook: High prices cause cow-calf enterprises to decide: Rebuild or sell off?
AgriLife Today
MAY 6, 2024
The post Preliminary Texas Panhandle wildfire agriculture losses top $123 million, costliest in state history appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 7, 2024
Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil. According to emerging research by Dr. Bart Lardner, legumes in the bovine diet also lowers methane emissions, one of the components being measured in an on-going research project. Read More Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil
NASDA
MAY 10, 2024
Letter Dear Chairman Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories. NASDA members are co-regulators with the federal government and strong advocates for American agriculture.
Western FarmPress
MAY 8, 2024
Ag Water Stewardship: Conferences evolve with the needs of farmers.
Civil Eats
MAY 8, 2024
When I was a child in the 1980s, my family traveled nearly every summer from our home in Los Angeles to the other side of the world. We spent monsoon-drenched weeks on my grandparents’ farm in southern India’s Kerala state. On the last day of one of our trips, there was one final item to be packed. A housekeeper knelt under a towering 20-foot curry leaf tree and dug up one of the dozens of saplings at its base.
Real Agriculture
MAY 10, 2024
Cattle markets have been quiet throughout the American Midwest, with the choice market up from last week, but under where it was at the same time last year. The choice to select market is still under the five year average, according to Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. This is a good indication that. Read More Cattle markets have been quiet throughout the American Midwest, with the choice market up from last week, but under where it was at the same time last year.
NASDA
MAY 9, 2024
Letter Dear Chair Murray and Vice Chair Collins, We, the undersigned groups, are writing to express our support for providing state and local food safety regulatory agencies with fiscal certainty and security by specifying a line item within the fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriation for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As you are likely aware, FDA is currently restructuring its human foods program to streamline operations and better fulfill its mission of food safety protection.
Western FarmPress
MAY 7, 2024
Policy Report: Federal policy on biofuels can make or break U.S. grain markets, so farmers need to keep a watchful eye on Washington, D.C.
UnderstandingAg
MAY 8, 2024
God designed the world to function as a perpetual motion machine. If done right, it should always be building fertility, not extracting it. But you have to understand the principles of soil health, and the four ecosystem processes, in order to achieve that outcome. While many individuals are content with simply “growing a cover crop” and “reducing tillage” as their contribution to soil health, many experienced soil health practitioners agree that the single most beneficial aspect of the soil
Real Agriculture
MAY 8, 2024
Tissue test, soil test, gut check, patience. That sums up this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word in a nutshell, but don’t worry, we’ve got a full summary of the 20 minutes of agronomy answers below. This week, Peter Johnson covers some key deficiency issues with wheat (sulphur and manganese), answers some phosphorus questions, and.
NASDA
MAY 9, 2024
Letter Dear Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro, We, the undersigned groups, are writing to express our support for providing state and local food safety regulatory agencies with fiscal certainty and security by specifying a line item within the fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriation for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As you are likely aware, FDA is currently restructuring its human foods program to streamline operations and better fulfill its mission of food safety protection.
Western FarmPress
MAY 8, 2024
Unless you make adjustments, expect seed to be placed deeper after installing new openers.
AgriLife Today
MAY 7, 2024
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 7, 2024 The post Rainfall setting up favorable Texas hay prospects appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 5, 2024
The FCC Farmland Values Report showed increases for 2023, raising land affordability challenges for farm operations. Generally, the cost to rent farmland is lower than financing, making it a worthy alternative to support cash flow and minimize financial risk.
NASDA
MAY 7, 2024
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories. NASDA members are co-regulators with the federal government and strong advocates for American agriculture.
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