Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
When it comes to Canadian agriculture, criticism towards federal policies and their broader implications is not uncommon. Farmers’ list of grievances reflect legitimate concerns over how this federal government’s bent will shape the sector’s future. However, it’s crucial to differentiate between warranted critique and misplaced outrage.
Food Politics
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is taking the lead on bringing dietary guidelines into the 21st Century. It is calling for national dietary guidelines not only to be nutrient-based and food-based, but food systems-based. Food systems-based guidelines extend beyond food-based guidelines that “provide advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns to provide the required nutrients to the general public to promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases.
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Agri-tech
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
A genetically modified purple tomato first produced by Norfolk scientists nearly two decades ago has been enthusiastically adopted by home gardeners after it was made available for purchase in the United States. Seeds of the high-anthocyanin purple tomato are in strong demand, with more than 1,200 packets selling within 48 hours of launch, and 9,600 sold in the first week.
Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The following is excerpted from Taras Grescoe’s The Lost Supper , and has been lightly edited for length and clarity. There were times during this voyage that it seemed humanity was driving down an alley toward a brick wall, fast. Catastrophe loomed everywhere I looked: in the dust bowls on the once-fertile plains of central Turkey, in the vanishing lakes of Mexico City, in the fetid cesspools outside the factory farms of North Carolina, in the disease-ravaged olive trees of Puglia, in the rapi
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
How does an on-farm biodigester and 2,200 beef cattle merge to make a farm more profitable and sustainable? On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Profitable Practices, Carl Frook shares how Frook Farms and Mar Creek Renewables has come together to help him manage manure, his cattle, his crops, and boost the bottom line for the family. Read More How does an on-farm biodigester and 2,200 beef cattle merge to make a farm more profitable and sustainable?
Food Politics
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Every now and then a headline makes me gasp : Deena Shankar’s article in Bloomberg News begins: It’s been just about a year since the US government slashed additional pandemic-related food-stamp benefits, and some of the companies that make and sell food are seeing that hit their sales. As she explains, Enhanced benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, ended last February, meaning families and individuals saw monthly cuts of $95 to $250 or more in what they received
Food Tank
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Antarctic krill fishing has exponentially increased by over the past two decades by 400 percent, according to a report from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. As the krill fishing industry expands across the aquaculture and pharmaceuticals industry, scientists express concerns that these sectors will decrease krill’s carbon sink capacity and create competition for krill’s natural predators.
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Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
When you think about managing crop residue breakdown, do you think about the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of the residue? If not, it might be time to do so, as genetic advancements in corn, for example, has actually made it somewhat harder for stalks to breakdown. That’s just one discussion in this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s. Read More When you think about managing crop residue breakdown, do you think about the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio of the residue?
Food Politics
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
I don’t say much about potentially harmful agricultural or other industrial chemicals in food for several reasons: There are so many of them— hundreds to thousands They are present in food in small amounts The extent of their harm is not well established BUT (in capital letters because it is a bit one): They are not well regulated What is known about their health effects suggests harm Studies of three chemicals illustrate these problems.
Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Food gets wasted at every point in the system. It happens on farms, at factories, in grocery stores and at restaurants. But as we reported in our food waste explainer , the biggest wasters of food are households across the country. In 2022, food waste cost the US $428 billion. Nearly half— 48.2 percent —of the country’s uneaten or unused food occurs at the household level.
Food Tank
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Consumers should not believe the hype. California’s Proposition 12 is not putting hog farmers out of business. In fact, Prop 12 provides savvy farmers with the opportunity to sell their crate-free pork at a higher price into a stable marketplace. But a small group of policymakers are putting this much-needed economic opportunity at risk through the misguided Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S.2019 and H.R.4417), and similar iterations.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
When RealAgristudies surveyed farmers in January as part of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, some very interesting trends developed, with notable changes happening over the last few months. Today, we are going to look at the impact that age has on how farmers view their current farm financial performance: In aggregate, famers said that their.
Food Politics
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
I received this email from USDA’s MyPlate group: Hi Marion MyPlate National Strategic Partners, a group developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), just announced the launch of a new resource to help Americans build healthier sandwiches! The full press release is below, and I am happy to answer any questions or arrange any interviews!
USDA Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Dr. Kristal Southern can remember being certain of two things as a child. “By the age of 4, I knew I wanted to be a vet,” she said. “And by age 13, I knew I wanted to attend a historically black college or university.
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Farmers are protesting across the European Union, saying they are facing rising costs and taxes, red tape, excessive environmental rules and competition from cheap food imports.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Farmers sitting on unpriced grain aren’t going to love this week’s market report from Neil Townsend, market analyst with Grainfox. But not liking it doesn’t change the facts: there’s plenty of grain out there and buyers know they can get what they need at a lower price than many want to accept. Townsend, in this conversation.
Western FarmPress
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
State ag leaders want to see the Fall Covers for Spring Savings program expanded to half a million acres, as Illinois lags behind its neighbors in cover crop adoption.
Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Most people don’t set out to waste food. And yet, we’re pretty much all guilty of it. It happens everywhere in our food system. Tomatoes that don’t meet product specifications get left on the vine at farms. Byproducts of processed foods get tossed out on the manufacturing line. Ugly lemons get picked over at the supermarket. At home, we throw out the wilting spinach in our refrigerator that we bought when we had grand plans to cook, then ended up ordering takeout instead.
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
It’s important the friends, family, and business professionals close to farmers are prepared and able to effectively communicate in a mental health crisis.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
We’re looking back at some of the most important lessons we learned throughout 2023. Season 2 of The Dirt podKast aired with 38 episodes featuring an impressive lineup of guests and experts, from farmers to influencers to agronomists—and even a chuckwagon driver! The season took host Mike Howell all the way from the U.S. to.
Western FarmPress
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, University of Tennessee experts, and Mississippi Department of Agriculture will participate in the Mid-South Agricultural Trade Conference, occurring during the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.
Food Tank
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Philanthropic organizations are increasingly investing in systemic food and agriculture solutions, says Anna Lappé, Executive Director for the Global Alliance for the Future of Food. By leveraging their influence, the Global Alliance is working to close the gap in funding that is needed to drive the positive transformation of food systems. “It is possible to produce food in a way that’s good for our bodies, that doesn’t destroy the planet, that doesn’t contribute to the climate crisis,” Lappé te
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
So, will the farmer selling dry up next week or will the funds take their foot off the accelerator? Grisafi says, “If the funds are still adding to their short position this could get really ugly.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Canadian farmers have a chance to win one of four cash prizes of $25,000 for a community project with BASF’s Growing Home with BASF contest. Opening today and running until March 18, individuals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario can nominate organizations that help grow their communities. Nominations submitted by March 18 will be judged.
Western FarmPress
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Maintaining cover crops in an area known for its limited moisture and extreme temperatures can be done. Take a look at lessons learned from regenerative field trials planted near Lamesa, Texas.
Ohio State University
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The MAE job market panel brings together current and prospective MAE students and seasoned professionals with extensive recruiting and executive experience. It’s a platform for industry experts to offer practical advice to MAE students navigating the job market, including tips on structuring resumes, skill showcasing, interview etiquette, negotiation strategies, and professional conduct.
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Mexico will continue to buy corn from the U.S. for livestock feed and industrial use, despite the ongoing formal dispute over its ban on imports of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
When it comes to spraying crops, European farmers want accuracy and the ability to effectively control rates as they travel through the field. North American farmers have similar spraying goals, but the size and capacity of equipment differs considerably from one continent to the other. In this report from Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, John Deere.
Western FarmPress
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Snyder will be responsible for standardization, grading, and market news services for cotton and tobacco, and administering the Cotton Research and Promotion program.
Food Tank
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently concluded negotiations known as Fish Month to regulate subsidies that can lead to unsustainable fishing practices. During this period, new member states, including Barbados, Dominica, Senegal, and Uruguay formally accepted an Agreement to address issues of overcapacity and overfishing. Fish Month comes after the WTO approved the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12).
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Farm Journal's machinery and technology editor was on the ground in Louisville last week. Here’s a handful of the trends we saw down in Bourbon Country.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Like many technological advances, drones have become more user-friendly, less expensive, and more useful over time. Drones – or UAVs – have several uses in agriculture, from scouting and checking cattle, to mapping, and, more recently, seeding crops and even spraying. But drones are still a cost, require learning, and have limits in what they.
Western FarmPress
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
If you are a good record-keeper and you are integrating conservation practices into your operation, the Truterra carbon program might be for you.
Food Tank
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
The African Union is finalizing the draft protocol on intellectual property rights to the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). While the AfCFTA aims to eliminate global trade barriers and boost intra-Africa trade, many civil society organizations worry that regulations will endanger seed systems and smallholder farmers’ rights.
AgWeb Farm Journal
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The program is structured so farmer users of Pivot Bio Proven 40 can participate in annual carbon insetting partnerships as a result of their change in practice.
Real Agriculture
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Understanding the need for better white mold management options, Colin Dutcheshen, President of Heads Up® Plant Protectants Inc., approached Matt Oehmichen, Owner of Short Lane Ag Supply LLC., with a proposal: find a progressive local farmer who has a field with a notorious history of white mold and is rotating back to soybeans in spring.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Publishes Unsustainable: State of the Farm Safety Net Report Highlights Which States Benefit Most – and Least – from Farm Subsidies Washington, DC, February 20, 2024 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released a new report titled Unsustainable: State of the Farm Safety Net , which features a comprehensive analysis of th
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