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Greuel steps down as CEO of Protein Industries Canada

Real Agriculture

Protein Industries Canada has announced that inaugural CEO, Bill Greuel, is leaving the organization that’s focused on developing Canada’s plant-based protein industry. Greuel, who has been with the organization since October 2018, has accepted the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture with the Government of Saskatchewan. His last day with Protein Industries Canada will be.

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Microplastics are where? Oops.

Food Politics

If you haven’t been worried about microplastics in your body, perhaps this study will get your attention. Here’s the abstract: Its alarming conclusion: The detection of MPs in penile tissue raises inquiries on the ramifications of environmental pollutants on sexual health. Our research adds a key dimension to the discussion on man-made pollutants, focusing on MPs in the male reproductive system.

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We have the data on superfoods – now what?

Agricultural Biodiversity

Jeremy tackles food as medicine and superfoods in his latest newsletter. Do subscribe. The ultimate expression of food as medicine is the search for active ingredients. Why go to the bother of eating broccoli or Brussels sprouts if you can swallow a pill of glucosinolates and get all that cancer-fighting power directly? I’ve even seen arguments that beneficial phytochemicals be purified from wild plants and somehow incorporated into the batter for chicken nuggets.

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FP Next: What you need to know about carbon programs

Western FarmPress

Ep. 17. We're talking shop with Farm Futures Senior Editor Ben Potter, as he shares farmer perspectives on current carbon program details, as well as history of carbon credits.

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Canadian ag needs to refocus climate strategy from mitigation to adaptation, says new report

Real Agriculture

When all the policy focus on a changing climate has been on slowing or stopping the change from happening, a second aspect has been largely ignored: adaptation. That’s the subject of a new policy concepts paper, “Climate Change in Canadian Agriculture: The Context and the Evidence Demonstrate that Policy Should Refocus on Adaptation,” penned by.

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Rest in Peace, Narsai David

Food Politics

This is a big personal loss. I met Narsai David—chef, host, raconteur, radio personality, philanthropist, theater lover, friend—in 1955 when we lived at the student co-ops at Berkeley. These required 5 hours of work a week, and I did mine peeling potatoes under Narsai’s supervision at the co-op central kitchen. We stayed in touch over the years, sometimes memorably, as when we were both filmed with Craig Claiborne and Frank Blair for the KQED show, Over Easy in 1980 or so (that’s me on the rig

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Supreme Court has ‘greenlighted the criminalization of homelessness,’ Berkeley experts say

Berkeley Blog

"This case will be a Rorschach test for elected officials," one expert said. "Will they redouble their efforts to provide shelter and housing, or fall back on laws that punish people for being homeless?" The post Supreme Court has ‘greenlighted the criminalization of homelessness,’ Berkeley experts say appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Wheat School: Timing harvest for fusarium-infected winter wheat

Real Agriculture

The beast is back! Ontario’s winter wheat crop has high yield potential but there are also high levels of yield robbing fusarium in fields in some regions of the province. Real Agriculture agronomist Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson says it’s not as bad as 1996 when fusarium decimated the provincial winter wheat crop, but growers will.

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Revitalizing Rural Communities Means Supporting Small Farms

Food Tank

In the United States, consolidation throughout the agricultural sector makes it difficult for smaller, independent farms to survive. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture , large farms comprise only 4 percent of the total number of farms in the U.S. but control two-thirds of agricultural land. Now many are calling for solutions to help support beginning farmers and revitalize rural communities.

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With a new, incredibly precise instrument, Berkeley researchers narrow search for dark energy

Berkeley Blog

Experiment captures atoms in free fall to look for gravitational anomalies caused by universe's missing energy The post With a new, incredibly precise instrument, Berkeley researchers narrow search for dark energy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AEDE Welcomes Assistant Professor Alexis Villacis

Ohio State University

The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) is excited to welcome our newest faculty member, Assistant Professor Alexis Villacis. Dr. Villacis earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Virginia Tech, an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, and a B.Sc. in Agribusiness Management from Zamorano University.

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Cereals Canada facing membership upheaval

Real Agriculture

The national industry association that represents the Canadian cereal grains value chain is navigating some internal upheaval, as multiple grain company members have notified the organization of their intent to withdraw their membership in Cereals Canada.

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The A.E. Watkins landrace collection of bread wheat: Who was AE Watkins?

Agri-tech

Crop science is beginning to reap the benefits of Arthur Ernest Watkins’ work in the early 20th Century to assemble a diverse collection of local cultivars of wheat. As wheat scientist Robert Koebner wrote of this unassuming pioneer in the Genetics Society magazine, “Over 50 years since Watkins’ death and about 100 years since his collection was assembled, the memory of this ostensibly quiet.

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Can Seaweed Save American Shellfish?

Civil Eats

Rebecca Genia walks out into Shinnecock Bay at low tide with a few of her great-grandchildren, using her feet to find hard-shelled quahogs buried in the sand. As a kid, she could fill a trash can with the blue-lipped mollusks in less than an hour—and could also gather other shellfish like oysters, mussels, or scallops, depending on the season. Now, she says, “it takes us a while to even get a couple of dozen clams.

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What happens when chemical controls are removed from row-crop agriculture?

Western FarmPress

Without pest control products it would take more land, more water, more greenhouse gas emissions and more energy.

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Cereals Canada announces vision for $100 million Global Agriculture Technology Exchange

Real Agriculture

Cereals Canada has officially announced its vision for a new facility to be built in downtown Winnipeg that would be branded as the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate.) The national cereal grain value chain organization sees the facility serving as a hub for Canada’s grain industry, promoting the use of Canadian crops around the world.

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A Warm Welcome to Three New Members of the Governing Council

Agri-tech

The Governing Council of the John Innes Centre has been strengthened with the appointment of three new members. We are thrilled to welcome Professor Jane Langdale, Professor Julian Hibberd and Professor Mark Searcey to the institute. Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett, Chair of the John Innes Centre’s Governing Council, said: “I am delighted to welcome the new members to bolster the multi-skilled team that.

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OFRF and 90 Partners Issue Urgent Call for More Organic Research Funding in Farm Bill

Organic Farming Research

The Organic Farming Research Foundation leads a coalition of 90 farms, organizations, institutions, and businesses urging Congress to boost organic research funding in the next Farm Bill to bolster sustainability and economic growth. The post OFRF and 90 Partners Issue Urgent Call for More Organic Research Funding in Farm Bill appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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EPA, ESA and PULAs: What to know

Western FarmPress

Environmental groups have forced U.S. EPA to fully enforce the Endangered Species Act. Here’s a look at the complicated effects of this newly enforced act on Midwestern farmers.

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New federal law targeting “greenwashing” could affect environmental claims in agriculture

Real Agriculture

Buried in the mountain of other things in Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, passed last week as Parliament shut down for the summer break, was a clause to amend Section 74.01 of the Competition Act.

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Young People Need to Find Farming. 4H is the Answer

Modern Farmer

At nine years old, I started a rabbitry. Raising my trio of Dutch rabbits to take to the fair, I fell in love with the breed and raising them. Before long, I expanded to include Polish rabbits, Dorset advantage sheep and Welsh Harlequin and Call ducks. I eventually added horses and hogs to my growing small business, raising animals for sale in my community.

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The Song of One Thrush: Why We Need Each Other to Build a Healthier Food System

Organic Farming Research

Our Board President, April Jones Thatcher, offers a heartfelt reflection on the joys and challenges of organic farming. In her inspiring call to action, April explores how you can be part of a healthier food system. Read her message and discover how your choices can cultivate a more sustainable future for our communities and our planet. The post The Song of One Thrush: Why We Need Each Other to Build a Healthier Food System appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Wheat prices: Will they go up or down?

Western FarmPress

WHEAT SCOOPS: World wheat production is estimated to be 29.06 billion bushels, and wheat use to be 29.32 billion bushels. The degree of error around each will determine whether wheat is above or below average.

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Seasonal slumps, fake used oil, and patience: a grain marketing summer send-off

Real Agriculture

For those following the grain markets, how do you tease out seasonal lows or ticks lower versus bigger issues dragging on prices? It’s not an easy distinction to make, says Chuck Penner, founder of Leftfield Commodity Research. This time of year, as the calendar flips to summer and the crop potential gets measured week by. Read More For those following the grain markets, how do you tease out seasonal lows or ticks lower versus bigger issues dragging on prices?

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IoT in Agriculture: How Technology Is Transforming Farming Practices

Global Agtech Initiative

While IoT holds the key to a revolutionary future in ag, it is only through the lens of stringent security that we can fully realize its benefits. The post IoT in Agriculture: How Technology Is Transforming Farming Practices appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Organic farmers lead the way toward climate-smart agriculture

Organic Farming Research

At Lazy Eight Stock Farm, farmer Bryce Baumann has worked with local NRCS agents in Kentucky to transition to organic production, and is now implementing practices to reduce plastic use and protect soil through the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program coordinated by the Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK). The post Organic farmers lead the way toward climate-smart agriculture appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Waiting for real cotton data

Western FarmPress

Cotton Spin: The June WASDE report reflects minor adjustments in old and new crop cotton supply and demand projections. The new crop picture won't be known until this fall due to discontinued data collection.

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The Successors, Ep 18: Leveraging your network, when the stars align, and the club calf bug

Real Agriculture

Did you know what you want to be at twelve years old? Kurtis Reid did, and he has spent his life chasing that dream, leveraging his network to make it happen. Joining me, Paige Warner, in this episode of The Successors is Kurtis Reid, Saskatchewan sales manager — independent business with Masterfeeds, host and creator. Read More Did you know what you want to be at twelve years old?

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The Mango Pedicels: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Mango pedicels, the small stalks that attach individual mango flowers and subsequently the fruits to the main inflorescence or cluster, are crucial components o

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Miller first female recipient of R.C. Pollock Award

AgriLife Today

American Meat Science Association award presented for contributions and impact in meat science industry The post Miller first female recipient of R.C. Pollock Award appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Farm Progress America, June 25, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a storm last week that left millions of acres of corn, wheat, sugar beets, and soybeans under water in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.

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Farmer and rancher forum reaches consensus on 36 environmental policy recommendations

Real Agriculture

The Prairie Farmer and Rancher Forum eventually agreed — by consensus — on 36 policy recommendations it wants to see put forward. But that doesn’t mean that all the attendees of the forum agreed with each other at the outset. Instead, the forum worked hard to find areas of common interest and support to create. Read More The Prairie Farmer and Rancher Forum eventually agreed — by consensus — on 36 policy recommendations it wants to see put forward.

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The Mango Pistil: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The mango pistil is a crucial component of the mango flower's reproductive system, playing a key role in the development of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica).

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Jeff MacKie-Mason has seen the future of libraries

Berkeley Blog

“I think the glory years of libraries are coming,” says the University Librarian, who's retiring from UC Berkeley at the end of June. The post Jeff MacKie-Mason has seen the future of libraries appeared first on Berkeley News.

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What does the weather hold for 2024 crops?

Western FarmPress

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Here’s what the models predict and what history has shown — and how they’re in deep conflict this year.

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Halstead becomes chair of Cereals Canada

Real Agriculture

The organization that brings together and represents Canada’s cereal grain value chain has a new board chair. Brett Halstead, who farms at Nokomis, Sask., and represents the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, was elected chair at Cereals Canada’s board meeting in Winnipeg on Thursday. Rounding out Cereals’ executive committee for 2024 are Adam Dyck (Warburtons), who.

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The Mango Fruits: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Mango fruits are celebrated worldwide for their delicious taste, vibrant color, and nutritional benefits, making them one of the most popular tropical fruits gl