Jayson Lusk
APRIL 25, 2023
We continue to add new dashboards on our Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability (CFDAS) web page. We have added two new dashboards added in the past week. One on spending at dollar stores (includes Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar) and another on general retailers (includes Walmart, Target, and K-Mart). Here is an example of the general retail dashboard with Walmart selected.
The Equation
APRIL 27, 2023
Policy and legislation are supposed to be routes to resources and advocacy. Unfortunately, things like challenging language, lack of promotion of programming, and lack of adequate support for people whose first language is not English makes policy feel inaccessible for a lot of people. As a young queer Latine and aspiring farmer of color, I have personally struggled with farm policy and how to make use of it for my own projects.
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Berkeley Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
My dissertation assessed the impact of water quality regulation in the San Joaquin Valley. We wondered if farmers would adopt cleaner practices and invest in wastewater management under alternative regulations and to what extent the regulations are burdensome economically. I went to the valley and interviewed many farmers and realized that some of the solutions.
Todays Farmer Magazine
APRIL 28, 2023
Three extra days of activities and several new events are planned for the second Missouri Beef Days event May 6-13 in Bolivar, Mo. The week-long celebration was created in 2022 to raise awareness of the beef industry and celebrate its importance to the area and Missouri. Guests this year can expect to see more special speakers, a second night of rodeo, a corn hole tournament, cowboy church, beef cookoff and junior livestock show in addition to the parade, expo, Boots & Bling banquet, Missour
CalCAN
APRIL 28, 2023
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced last week that the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) will make available approximately $40 million for block grants, incentivizing agricultural operations to invest in irrigation systems that increase water use efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The remainder of the funding allocated in last year’s budget (approximately $30 million) for the program will be distributed later through CDFA’s traditi
The Equation
APRIL 27, 2023
Se supone que las políticas y la legislación deben ser las vías de acceso a los recursos y los esfuerzos de abogacía. Desafortunadamente, hay cosas como el lenguaje complicado, la falta de promoción de los programas y la falta de apoyo adecuado para las personas cuya lengua materna no es el inglés que hacen que estas políticas parezcan ser inaccesibles para mucha gente.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
APRIL 28, 2023
This is your friendly reminder that our Board of Director Elections are in less than two weeks! Are you ready to vote? Our board of director elections this year will begin on May 10th, 2023. Please keep an eye out for your mail in ballot, which will include details for online voting. Or see the below information on how to vote digitally to be prepared too!
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Agritecture Blog
APRIL 27, 2023
Credit: City Beet Farm. Written by: Dorothy Braun April 28, 2023 Controlled Environment Agriculture has the immense potential to transform our local food systems and provide much-needed access to fresh produce. Nevertheless, it is crucial to sing praise to and nurture the small farms that play pivotal roles in creating alternative foodways and cultivating community and culture through farming.
Cropin Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
Improved agriculture technologies and large-scale farm production spells growth time for the food processing industry. The food processing market is projected to reach USD 235.67 billion by 2028, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.6% from 2021 to 2028. To be a part of this growth, it is essential for agribusiness verticals to upgrade to smart farming and farm digitalization from conventional methods.
Share Food Program
APRIL 27, 2023
Home delivery now brings free Senior Food Boxes directly to over 3,500 seniors in the Greater Philadelphia area Share Food Program is Pennsylvania’s largest distributor of the state’s Senior Food Box Program (SFBP), connecting 7,300+ folks in Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties with monthly 30-pound boxes of food through pickups at sites and home deliveries.
Daily Yonder
APRIL 27, 2023
Several weeks ago, the story of a young girl and her goat named Cedar made the rounds across a range of media outlets. The Los Angeles Times was the first publication to give the sad tale fresh life after The Sacramento Bee initially reported on it last fall. The rough chronology is this: the Long family of Shasta County, California, bought their daughter a goat, a castrated male (referred to as a wether in the parlance of livestock terminology) in April of 2022.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Credit: iStock CONTENT SOURCED FROM AGFUNDER NEWS Written by: Peter Tasgal April 27, 2023 Much of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry currently focuses on improving the cost and efficiency of growing (supply). Articles and discussions highlight things like implementing robotics and AI, the use of alternative power sources and better seed breeding, to name just a few areas.
AGRIVI
APRIL 26, 2023
AGRIVI and Sud-Tek have partnered to bring digital agriculture solutions to support multiple arms in the centralized platform on the Brazilian market. Sud-Tek will put in their portfolio be able to offer even more comprehensive solutions to agricultural companies and secure premium support in the local Portuguese language. Sud-Tek is a Brazilian consulting company that specializes in providing IT solutions to agricultural companies across Brazil.
Thought Farmer
APRIL 26, 2023
A few months ago we discussed the emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT. We looked at some of the pros and cons of using it to create content, and how to get the most of it. If you have no idea what ChatGPT is, or you need a refresher, click here. Now we want to take that one step further and show you a few different examples of how AI can assist you in creating content for your intranet.
RR2CS
APRIL 25, 2023
In a drought, you’re probably more focused on the lack of water falling from the sky than the water table beneath your feet. We’re talking about the groundwater that contributes to the wells and wetlands that have various uses on ranches, from watering cattle to creating critical habitats for wildlife to providing water to do the dishes with. Making sure that the groundwater gets a chance to replenish during a wet year is a great little savings account for your ranch, your neighbors and yo
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
Visual representation of LettUs Design’s concept. Rendering sourced from LettUs Design. Editor’s Note: The prestigious Wageningen University & Research recently hosted the Grand Finals of their third Urban Greenhouse Challenge with the goal of encouraging participants to develop an urban farming site “that significantly improves the quality of life of local residents in one of the most diverse lower-income neighborhoods of Washington D.C.
Farmbrite
APRIL 25, 2023
Introduction to crop irrigation systems Irrigation systems are an important part of growing crops, and they can be crucial when it comes to crop yields. Without proper irrigation, many crops would not be able to grow at all. There are a few different types of irrigation systems that you should know about before making any purchase decisions. We’ve put together a guide of the most common types so you can choose the best one for your farm.
National Young Farmers Coalition
APRIL 25, 2023
Water is essential to farmers’ success, and it does not just impact farmers—access to clean water impacts everyone, everywhere. Water stewardship in agriculture must involve far more than water conservation, it must involve holistic approaches to soil health, grazing, rangeland and forest management, watershed health, and the centering of Indigenous knowledge, also known as Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
RR2CS
APRIL 25, 2023
What do you do when grass, which is often considered a finite resource, is limited by drought and cold weather? In this episode, we discuss management practices that you can use to extend the growing season and avoid feeding expensive bales of hay earlier than necessary. Ben Stuart, who runs two successful farming operations (one in Saskatchewan and the other in Hardisty, Alberta), uses stockpile grazing to extend the grazing season on his farms.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Credit: Colin Hughes. Written by: Isabelle Dom and Dorothy Braun April 24, 2023 Since their founding in 2017, Smallhold has seen exponential growth, with their most recent expansion into 192 Sprouts Farmers Markets locations across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Smallhold’s community-oriented mission “to turn every person into a Mushroom Person” has transformed their business from their first farm in Brooklyn to a nationwide hunger for their unique, sustainable, and delicious mushrooms.
Ohio State University
APRIL 27, 2023
Dr. Ani Katchova , a Professor and Farm Income Enhancement Chair in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics at the Ohio State University, has received the 2023 Publication of Lasting Impact Award from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s (AAEA) Agricultural Finance and Management Section. The award will be presented at business meeting of the Agricultural Finance and Management (AFM) Section at the 2023 AAEA annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Caff
APRIL 25, 2023
Title: Administrative and Systems Specialist Location: Partially-Remote: Hybrid with at least weekly travel to Davis, CA FTE: 1 FTE Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 annually FLSA: Non-exempt Reports To: Operations Director CAFF is a California-based membership organization that includes family farmers and other community members passionate about local food, farming, and the environment.
National Young Farmers Coalition
APRIL 24, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact : Jessica Manly, National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org , 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2023) The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) applauds Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) for coming together to introduce the Young Farmer Success Act , an important bill that could incentivize young people to enter a
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