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Finding the right forage seed mix is a journey not an event

Real Agriculture

To borrow a phrase, the first step is always the hardest. Taking the first step in planting cover crops or multi-species forage mixes are no exception and requires some careful analysis before deciding on what’s right. Soil type, soil biology, and rainfall for each farm, as well as goals and expectations of cover crops can. Read More To borrow a phrase, the first step is always the hardest.

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Pet obesity: Like it or not, it’s not going away

Food Politics

I subscribe to Pet Food Industry and greatly admire the superb quality of its reporting. Here’s an example: Pet obesity 2023: owners oblivious, vets scared to talk : Pet owners may be largely unaware that there is a problem, especially with their own dogs and cats, despite years of warnings. Several items in this article got my attention. A. It is based on a survey by The Association for Pet Obesity (APOP).

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Intern reflection: Ben Lindgren

NASDA

It has truly been such a privilege to work as NASDA’s summer policy intern. Throughout my childhood and my current undergraduate career, I have maintained a deep interest in all aspects of the food system ranging from production to food security. NASDA’s outstanding policy team covers every aspect of the American food system through unwavering engagement with its membership to ensure their voices are heard in Washington, D.C.

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Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon

Berkeley Blog

But thanks to UC Davis veterinarians and other helpers, his broken wing is mending. The post Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Soil School: What’s the value of wheat straw?

Real Agriculture

RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says there’s no better time to talk about soil health than during wheat harvest. Johnson says all things wheat, including the straw, give growers a tremendous opportunity to increase soil health. Ontario research shows that by adding wheat to the rotation, growers see a five percent increase in corn yield and.

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Red Yeast Rice supplements: oops

Food Politics

I saw this on FoodNavigator–Asia, a newsletter to which I subscribe. Red yeast rice impact: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical records nearly US$25m losses in Q1: Kobayashi Pharmaceutical reported an “extraordinary loss” of nearly US$25m (JPY$3.86bn) in its Q1 results due to the recall of its contaminated red yeast rice products, raw materials, and compensation of medical expenses.

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

Letter Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries, Chair Thompson, Ranking Member Scott, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Chair Stabenow, and Ranking Member Boozman: The undersigned organizations and companies represent a diverse array of farm bill stakeholders encompassing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, environmental, rural development and many other sectors.

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Syngenta integrates Cool Farm carbon tool into its Cropwise platform

Real Agriculture

Syngenta has announced the integration of the Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into its Cropwise Sustainability (CWS) application. CFT is a globally-recognized carbon quantification tool that allows farmers to measure estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their farms. By integrated with CWS, farmers can now pair with custom recommendations to reduce their environmental footprint, Syngenta says.

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Report on the Sustainable Development Goals’ progress: Not much, alas.

Food Politics

I’m always interested in the latest updates on progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. 17 Goals to Transform Our World: The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while

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Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Comments

NASDA

Comment Re: Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks (Docket No. USDA-2024-0003) Dear Director Hohenstein, NASDA appreciates the opportunity to respond to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for comments on “Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agric

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Behind Cal’s Olympic throwers, a fiercely dedicated coach

Berkeley Blog

For Coach Mohamad "Mo" Saatara, who’s joining four throwers at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, it's about tapping into his athletes' individual strengths to unlock their potential greatness. The post Behind Cal’s Olympic throwers, a fiercely dedicated coach appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Nutrien Ag Solutions unveils a new shatter resistant canola variety for 2025

Real Agriculture

Canola growers on the Prairies are always looking to save time and money especially as combines roll at harvest. Straight-cutting instead of swathing canola can provide some time savings, but is best suited to use with a shatter resistant variety. At Ag in Motion at Saskatoon last week, Nutrien Ag Solutions announced their latest variety, Read More Canola growers on the Prairies are always looking to save time and money especially as combines roll at harvest.

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Weekend reading: A Call to Farms

Food Politics

Jennifer Grayson. A Call to Farms: Reconnecting to Nature, Food, and Community in a Modern World. Countryman Press, 2024. What a great title! I did a blurb for Jennifer Grayson’s previous book, Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy , and was happy to have the chance to blurb this one too, not least because “A Call to Farms” is such a great title.

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Vishal Gohil recognized for impactful health and biology research

AgriLife Today

Scientist earns EDGES Fellowship for work tied to cures and therapies for metabolic disorders The post Vishal Gohil recognized for impactful health and biology research appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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As the Olympics begin, Berkeley marks 50 years of excavating the Games’ origins in Greece

Berkeley Blog

In April, the Olympic torch passed through Ancient Nemea, where Berkeley since 1974 has been unearthing a site of the Panhellenic Games. The post As the Olympics begin, Berkeley marks 50 years of excavating the Games’ origins in Greece appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AGCO sells off grain and protein business, including Cimbria and GSI brands

Real Agriculture

AGCO Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its Grain & Protein business to American Industrial Partners (AIP) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$700 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments. The transaction includes the five primary Grain & Protein brands – GSI, Automated.

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raw milk

Food Politics

The latest outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella in raw milk means it’s time to talk about that again. To start: Raw Milk Is Booming. A Salmonella Outbreak Highlights Its Risks: At least 171 people have been sickened in an outbreak linked to Raw Farm milk. Experts say that number could be far higher. Sales of unpasteurized milk, which has not been heated to a temperature that would kill potentially harmful bacteria, are illegal or heavily restricted in nearly two dozen states.

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Op-Ed | The Most Sustainable Fish You Probably Never Knew Existed

Food Tank

Have you ever heard of wild Alaska pollock? Didn’t think so. In fact, I didn’t give it much thought during my 18-year career in fisheries and ocean conservation, either. But after listening to Food Tank’s interview with Mark Zimring about the challenges and opportunities in international fisheries , it made me realize how good we have it here in Alaska.

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AFT’s Book on Strengthening Food and Farming Systems Released Today

American Farmland

Planning Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems: From Soil to Soil, a book which informs planning practices and follow-up actions to strengthen America’s food and farming systems, published today.

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Five entities combine to form the Aberhart Group

Real Agriculture

Terry Aberhart and Arthur Ward have joined forces to unite Aberhart Farms, Aberhart Ag Solutions, Growing the Future Podcast, Convergence Growth and Pristine Ingredients, in a new company know as the Aberhart Group. “We are thrilled to announce the formalization of Aberhart Group,” says Aberhart, chief executive of future growth, Aberhart Group.

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Got Raw Milk?

Modern Farmer

Every morning, Amish farmer Amos Miller, who lives on 75 acres of land in Lancaster County, PA., gets up early to milk 43 Jersey cows. He also raises beef cattle and 150 pigs that dine on whey and organic oats, as well as chickens that peck for insects among the greenery. His sons are the horsemen of the family, raising standardbreds for transportation and brawny Belgians for mowing and harvesting hay.

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The Aspen Institute Releases 2024 Strategy to Integrate Food is Medicine into U.S. Healthcare System

Food Tank

Food & Society at the Aspen Institute recently released the 2024 Food is Medicine Action Plan. The Action Plan highlights the important role that nutrition plays in health and aims to provide a strategy to integrate Food is Medicine interventions into the United States healthcare system. Building on the 2022 version , the 2024 Action Plan creates a one-stop-shop for peer-reviewed Food is Medicine research, an overview of Food is Medicine interventions, and a set of recommendations for equ

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Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Increasingly Common in Pesticides

Civil Eats

More and more pesticides approved for use on U.S. farm fields qualify as “forever chemicals,” new research shows, raising questions around their long-term environmental and public health consequences. “Forever chemicals,” officially called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are incredibly persistent, widely used chemicals that are now present in soil , water , and human bodies.

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CCWG names Moore as new GM, amidst ongoing litigation

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers has named current acting general manager, Morgan Moore, to the role permanently. The board of CCWG contracted Salopek & Associates, a human resources company, to conduct a hiring search for suitable candidates and to guide the interview and decision-making process. Moore is a graduate of the University of Guelph, holding.

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Diversifying the Policy Space: Tribal Policy Intern Celeste Lucero

USDA Blog

“It’s been great to have a team that’s not afraid to let me share my opinion, share my identity. I feel like in this space, I’ve been proud of who I am.

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AgriLife Extension launches genetic improvement program for Texas red drum

AgriLife Today

Aquaculture stock improvement program will be the first for the species The post AgriLife Extension launches genetic improvement program for Texas red drum appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Guide to Proper Handling of Animal Feed Raw Materials

Agric4profits

Below are the proper ways of proper handling of animal feed raw materials; experts however believe that the ability of any nation to engage in the transformatio

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Salford covers more ground with 90-foot air boom applicator

Real Agriculture

With a 90-foot boom for fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed, the Salford Group’s new AB640 applicator has the capability to cover 22 per cent more ground per pass compared to traditional 70-foot applicators. In this report from Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, SK., Salford application equipment product manager Gavin Held notes that the new.

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UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

Berkeley Blog

Yartsev will join 20 other UC Berkeley faculty members whose salaries and a major part of their research are paid for by the HHMI. The post UC Berkeley Professor Michael Yartsev named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Top 10 States with the Most Land Ownership in the U.S.

Tillable

Rankings: Top 10 States with the Most Land Ownership in 2024 The average acres owned by a landowner varies dramatically across states in America, reflecting the unique characteristics and historical factors which influence land ownership among individuals and families. This diversity highlights distinct patterns present in different regions. We have used the CamoAg platform to compile data on the average land owned in America.

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Guide on Starting a Watermelon Farm

Agric4profits

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) may be a soft, long-season crop and member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also include squash, pumpkin, cucumber, muskmelon a

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Reward the rallies and move on, because there’s a big crop coming

Real Agriculture

A corn price bump in the last week might be the exception not the norm for the next few weeks, and Steve Nicholson, global sector strategist, grains and oilseeds, for Rabobank, says farmers should reward the market with some sales and then move on. With a few notable exceptions, the 2024 corn, soy, canola, and. Read More A corn price bump in the last week might be the exception not the norm for the next few weeks, and Steve Nicholson, global sector strategist, grains and oilseeds, for Rabobank,

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Monarch Tractor Receives Largest-Ever Funding Round in Agricultural Robotics

Global Agtech Initiative

With this latest raise, the company behind the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor cements its position as a leader in the space. The post Monarch Tractor Receives Largest-Ever Funding Round in Agricultural Robotics appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Sustainable Development in Rural Communities: Creating a New Narrative for the Black Belt

Food Tank

The Rural Studies Institute (RSI) at Georgia College is working to support the sustainable development of rural communities in the southern United States. Veronica Womack, who serves as RSI’s inaugural Executive Director, was asked to launch the Institute to help address the challenges that rural Georgia and communities like hers face. “For me, the academy serves as technical assistance,” Womack tells Food Tank.

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The Mustard Petals: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Mustard petals are essential components of the mustard plant’s reproductive structure, playing a significant role in attracting pollinators and facilitating

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Vertical banding with Lemken’s Equalizer air tine drill

Real Agriculture

Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools for the Canadian market. At Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., farmers had a chance to get a good look at the Lemken Equalizer air tine drill. Lemken. Read More Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools fo

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Large eucalyptus tree in West Circle is removed

Berkeley Blog

Campus planners plan to replace the large eucalyptus with cherry trees later this year. The post Large eucalyptus tree in West Circle is removed appeared first on Berkeley News.

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