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On a stretch of interstate highway in central Illinois last week, a freak dust storm caused a series of massive vehicle pileups that killed seven people and injured dozens more. The cause of the tragedy, according to Illinois State Police , was “excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway leading to zero visibility.” News reports noted that dust storms are rare in Illinois, but drier, hotter conditions in many farming communities could make such events more frequ
The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program has been increased from $250,000 to $350,000 for the 2023 program year, effective May 8, 2023. This is the second expansion of the interest-free portion in the last year. It was increased from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 and 2023 program years in June of 2022.
Remember the map of the spread of agriculture in Europe that I mashed up with barley genebank accessions a while back? Well, there’s a new version out, according to a tweet from Detlef Gronenborn. It will eventually make its way here with the previous versions.
The latest edition of our monthly Consumer Food Insights survey is now out. They report conveys the results of the survey conducted in the latter part of April 2023. Here are some of the main findings. 55% of consumers shopped at a dollar store in the past 30 days Most commonly (30%+) bought snack foods, candy, beverages About 25% did not purchase food Consumers tend to live closer to a dollar store than they do to the place they do most of their grocery shopping About half of consumers said the
If you’ve been following my blog for the past six months, you probably know national food insecurity rates by heart. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), 10% of households in the United States were not sure where their next meal was going to come from in 2021. Among Black households, it was 20%, and among Hispanic households, 16%. But how do we know this—and do these numbers accurately represent the experiences of households across the United States?
Earlier this week, the House of Commons unanimously passed at third reading Senator Rob Black’s bill that seeks to establish a Food Day in Canada, thus ensuring it will become law. Twenty years after it was established, Food Day Canada officially becomes enshrined in legislation with Bill S-227, an act to establish Food Day in.
The benefits of alt-proteins spelled out in a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. I bet they’ll need alt-genebanks. The US national genebank system expertly deconstructed in a page. Bozakmin , the best of the berries , used to contrast late stage capitalism with Indigenous gift economies. Well worth the long read. Comment in Nature about how we are not taking fungal diseases of crops sufficiently seriously.
My mother died 20 years ago. We had a good relationship. I gave her flowers on every occasion possible and told her I loved her, but only now, as I get older, I realize how much she affected my attitude and my thinking. My mother was born during the First World War in Jerusalem. She.
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My mother died 20 years ago. We had a good relationship. I gave her flowers on every occasion possible and told her I loved her, but only now, as I get older, I realize how much she affected my attitude and my thinking. My mother was born during the First World War in Jerusalem. She.
After several years of virtual meetings due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, this May marked the return of the annual in-person conference for members of the Good Food For All (GFFA) coalition. It was also an opportunity for dozens of these grassroots and policy organizations from more than 20 states to take a side trip to Capitol Hill and advocate for a transformational food and farm bill —one that centers equity and racial justice to create a more healthy and sustainable food system by takin
It’s a busy time of year for just about everyone — the crop is getting in the ground, calves (and lambs) are hitting the ground, and there are never enough hours in a day to get all the things done. Making sales of new-crop product, whether that’s grain or calves, is perhaps not top of.
Genesys has some cool new functionality: the Subsetting Tool. With it, you have the power to create customized subsets based on the climate and soil variables of your choice. You can read more about it in a blogpost , and in more detail in the user guide. I’l probably blog about it here in due course. Any requests?
Ranking fatigue has finally set in, and its a worldwide phenomenon. A number of high-profile law schools in the US recently announced they will no longer participate in one commercial ranking; Dutch universities have begun a move away from using rankings and citation indexes for evaluating university performance, and that of their faculty. China, home.
There is not enough water in California to sustain our current practices and everybody knows it. In normal years and in dry years, California agriculture, industry, and households draw more groundwater than we should. And when we get wet years with deep snowpack and full reservoirs , we do not have the infrastructure to replenish the groundwater aquifers that much of the state relies on.
A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different. This is the sentiment Brian Ellis of Graham Seed Treating Systems Ltd. at Olds, Alta., shares in our latest episode of the Wheat School. In order to do this, it means you have to plan ahead, says Ellis. A poor. Read More A job worth doing is worth doing right — and seed treating is no different.
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2023-24 May Revision Budget proposal. While we commend the Governor for addressing the devastating effects of climate change on the agriculture community, with severe swings from drought to flood, we are disappointed by the cuts to infrastructure investments meant to enhance California’s small-scale and underserved farmers’ resiliency and sustainability.
The Turkish opposition has never been as hopeful as it is today. Despite the many difficulties of the past two decades, never have so many factors lined up against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party, or A.K.P. The economy, after the lira spiraled downward in 2018 and none of the government’s.
How urban agriculture can help improve local food security and nutrition as well as livelihoods. The post How an Urban Agriculture Project in Ethiopia is Improving Lives and Regreening Communities appeared first on Farming First.
Glyphosate-resistant Canada fleabane was first confirmed in Ontario in 2010. Fast-forward thirteen years and the weed now has developed resistance to multiple herbicide groups and can be found in Essex County, bordering Michigan, all the way east to Glengarry County, adjacent to the Quebec border. University of Guelph weed scientist Dr. Peter Sikkema has been.
OFRF’s Policy and Programs Manager, Gordon Merrick recently traveled to DC to participate in the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week. He met with members of Congress from both major political parties and found that they and their staff are increasingly aware of the benefits of organic farming and why the industry deserves support from the Farm Bill.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs the Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey visited the John Innes Centre in Norwich to learn more about the world-leading research that is delivering healthier, more resilient and more sustainably produced food. The Defra secretary met researchers Professor Wendy Harwood and Dr Penny Hundleby in the Crop Transformation Unit to discuss the importance of new.
María Petronila Gutiérrez, whose farm La Miranda was one of the first to join Amazonian Farms. Image by Antonio Paz. Editors Note: The loss of nearly 20% of the Amazon’s forest cover due to decades of deforestation combined with the climate crisis has created precarious circumstances for the jungle and those who live amidst the rapidly changing landscape.
Grasshoppers are known to be voracious pests that can cause widespread damage, similar to plagues of locusts if not controlled. But is there a way to anticipate an infestation? Inspired by The Wheat School video featuring an interview with Lyle Jensen of Agro Plus, on identifying and controlling grasshoppers early in the growing season, Peter. Read More Grasshoppers are known to be voracious pests that can cause widespread damage, similar to plagues of locusts if not controlled.
En este video, explicamos qué es el Perfil de Negocios de Google y mostramos paso a paso cómo establecer un Perfil de Negocios de Google para expandir la presencia en línea de su granja. Para más información sobre el Tech Hub y nuestros recursos, pueden acceder a www.caff.org/TechHub The post Cómo crear un Perfil de Negocios de Google para expandir la presencia en línea de su granja appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.
Medellín, Colombia - The Clinton Global Initiative invited Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) and others to discuss and collaborate on action-oriented solutions that address climate change and health issues in Latin America and the Caribbean during a symposium held in Medellín in late April. SHI’s Executive Director Elliott Powell (far right) with representatives of Fair Trade America, Acceso, and Fondo Acción Executive Director Elliott Powell shared SHI’s transformative work across Central
Credit: Indoorfarming Jobs. Written by: Ricky Stephens and David Ceaser. May 11, 2023 It’s no secret that automation is transforming every sector of the economy. With the cost of labor increasing dramatically in recent years, combined with meaningful improvements in technology development, cost-benefit analyses are increasingly tilting in the favor of automation.
CNBC has named its Disruptor 50 list for the year, and six agriculture-related companies made the list. An additional three companies offer tech that may also be applicable in the agriculture sector. It’s the 11th year for the list, which spotlights companies overcoming economic challenges and capital market hurdles by strategically chasing major market opportunities.
Esta presentación brindará una descripción general sobre Apps (aplicación informática para dispositivos móviles y tabletas) que pueden ser útiles para el manejo de negocio de una granja. La presentación ayudará a los participantes a identificar algunas Apps que se pueden utilizar para enviar y recibir pagos, escanear y enviar documentos, firmar documentos digitalmente y organizar documentos.
Thanks to Bethany Hearn, Principal and Leader of CLA’s Valuation, Forensics, Litigation and Investigations group, for the content of this post. Bethany routinely values farm operations and provides litigation support to farm families. When we think of managing risk we often think of liability insurance related to vehicle accidents, puts, calls and options to manage price risk or setting up entity structures.
Agritecture’s team with City of Dallas UA Coordinator Rabekha Siebert at F.A.R.M. Written by: Brakeley Bryant , Christian Kanlian and Jeffrey Landau May 11, 2023 Cities and their food supplies are facing stressors such as increased urbanization, climate change, extreme weather, a lack of varied production systems and seed genetics, labor shortages, and logistics delays.
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Ranulf Glanville, of Grainfox, to discuss the commodity markets and what China will do, as well as Brad Dubeau, general manager of the Alberta Beef Producers, to discuss the Alberta Wildfires. Don’t miss the top ag news stories. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio!
Innovation, technology and stewardship are among MFA’s core values, and all three were on display May 9 during a demonstration of John Deere’s latest targeted spraying system, See & Spray Ultimate. The technology uses artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning to target in-season weeds in corn, soybeans and cotton. John Deere introduced See & Spray Ultimate in 2022 and offered limited quantities to farmers and agribusinesses for the 2023 season.
A Colorado law that loosens the grip of manufacturers on farm-equipment repairs could lower costs for farmers and jump-start business for independent mechanics. “We’re gonna return a lot of money to the farmer’s pocket and reduce the burden that they suffer,” said Joe Van Wye, policy and outreach director for Farm Action, in an interview with the Daily Yonder.
Here in our beautiful state of Colorado, livestock is a huge necessity for our local communities. Managing and owning livestock is a significant responsibility, and it is something that comes with a wide range of limitations, regulations, and policies that are mandatory. The Colorado Livestock Association , or CLA, is our state’s legislation committee that keeps all aspects of livestock agriculture life safe and functioning.
If you are a farmer or farm business owner, succession planning is a critical process that you cannot afford to overlook. Succession planning involves transferring ownership and management of your farm business to the next generation, and it is essential for ensuring the long-term viability of your business and your family’s financial future. In this.
Written by: Sarah Jordan May 10, 2023 Recently, we relaunched Agritecture Designer ’s Advisor Bundle to help our users plan successful and resilient controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facilities. This bundle allows you to make the most of our team’s extensive experience and knowledge in the field. The plan includes all the benefits of a Pro membership with a little bit extra.
AGRIVI releases the new version of one of the key features of its global leading farm management software. The AGRIVI Traceability Dashboard enables farmers and agri-food stakeholders to track their crop production processes from farm to fork and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The AGRIVI Traceability Dashboard provides a complete and detailed overview of the entire lifecycle of a product, from its initial planting or harvesting to its purchase by the end consumer, including i
On an episode of Real Ag Radio Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson answered a listener question about the best practices for spreading manure on farmland. Johnson emphasized the importance of considering factors such as soil type, weather conditions, and current soil nutrient levels before determining how often to spread manure. The first step, according to Johnson, is.
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