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People Won’t Be Able to Eat Healthier Unless We Make It Possible

The Equation

To transform our food systems, we need to produce food that is sustainable and nutritious instead of the cheap calories served by industrial mega-corporations. Food that is grown with agroecological practices by small and midsize farmers, harvested by farmworkers who are paid fairly and have labor protections, and distributed locally or regionally to all communities is key to healthy lives and a healthy planet.

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Resisting the Russian Culture of Corruption in Ukraine: The Fight for the Rule of Law and Empathy

Berkeley Blog

co-authored with Tymofiy Mylovanov (Kyiv School of Economics) Corruption has been humanity’s scourge since the beginning of time. We may debate when corruption started but frankly it does not matter whether it was Eve or the serpent who corrupted Adam or somebody else who committed this sin for the first time. The important thing is.

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Farming Through Wildfire Season

Caff

The Key Role of Farmers in Building Wildfire Resilience By: Katie Brimm and Natalia Pinzón Jiménez Wildfire becomes more a part of agriculturalists’ (farmers, ranchers, orchardists, grazers etc.) lives across the world everyday. Climate change, combined with years of fire suppression policies, have brought an unsettlingly new normal of increasingly devastating wildfires.

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OFRF Policy Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill & Appropriations

Organic Farming Research

2023 is a big year for the food and farm systems in the United States. This year the 2018 Farm Bill expires, and a new Farm Bill must be passed. Simultaneously, the annual appropriations process is also underway. As an organization committed to the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems, OFRF is deeply involved in both the farm bill and the appropriations processes.

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A Radical Seed-Breeding Project Could Help Southern Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

Agritecture Blog

Okra varieties grown during one Okra Ultracross planting season. Credit: Chris Smith. CONTENT SOURCED FROM CIVIL EATS Written by: Daniel Walton April 21, 2023 The Utopian Seed Project is growing dozens of types of okra in one North Carolina field, creating genetic collisions that build new, resilient varieties. The group is working to adapt more food crops to the changing climate.

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2023 Red Cedar Watershed Conference Emphasizes Chemistry (in More Ways Than One)

Wisconsin Farmers Union

by Kelly Carlson, WFU Rural Correspondent The 11th annual Red Cedar Watershed Conference, back in-person for the first time since 2020, was an emotional reunion from the start. Held in honor of Dr. Rod Olson, former Co-Chair of conference, and being in the presence of one another to openly talk about change, sustainability, and chemistry, at its core, made the conference that much more special.

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Directrices de inocuidad alimentaria para pequeñas granjas de California

Caff

La siguiente lista de recomendaciones debe tenerse en cuenta durante la producción, la cosecha, la transformación y el transporte de los cultivos. The post Directrices de inocuidad alimentaria para pequeñas granjas de California appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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Farm.One: A Story of Revival

Agritecture Blog

Credit: Farm One. Written by: Dorothy Braun April 20, 2023 The neighborhood farm is back! After experiencing the hardships brought about by Covid-19, Farm.One has returned to Brooklyn with their inspiring story of revival, access, and sustainability. Agritecture spoke with Rob Laing , founder and CRO of Farm.One, to learn more about what this reopening means for the farm and the surrounding community.

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Evolution of farming with digital farming technology

Cropin Blog

Agriculture is an occupation as old as human civilization, and it has continuously evolved to become a USD 12,000+ billion industry today. Its progress – from Agriculture 1.0 to Agriculture 4.0 – has shaped communities, economies, and human ambition itself.

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Herramientas de verificación de proveedores

Caff

Un recurso para ayudar a los agricultores y a quienes les compran a cumplir las normas de verificación de proveedores de la Ley de modernización de la inocuidad alimentaria. The post Herramientas de verificación de proveedores appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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Don’t be Afraid of the Big Bad…Tax Notice

Agribusiness Blog

With the 4/15 filing date behind us, this is the time of year where clients often receive tax notices from the IRS. Receiving mail from the IRS is often very scary for clients, regardless of what the letter says. Rest assured, there is generally no need to panic and oftentimes the notice is generated by a computer as a result of an error on the side of the IRS in processing the return.

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Welcoming Superyachts to the Future of AgTech Vessels

Agritecture Blog

Rendering sourced from 3DELUXE Editor’s Note: The following information is derived from an interview between the Agritecture team and Björn Asmussen , Executive Architect & Director of the Ocean Department at 3DELUXE. Controlled environment agriculture has unboxed our imaginations, creating limitless possibilities for food production in urban environments.

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Ginkgo Bioworks and Syngenta Seeds Collaborate on New Seed Technology

World Agri-Tech

The partnership will leverage Ginkgo’s cell programming capabilities to support Syngenta’s ongoing seeds R&D pipeline efforts Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, and Syngenta Seeds (“Syngenta”), one of the world’s leading agricultural technology companies, today announced a research partnership focused on screening a targeted genetic library for novel trait discovery.

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A Guide to Food Safety Certification for Food Hubs and Food Facilities

Caff

This guide is written for food hubs and other food facilities seeking information about how to navigate food safety questions from buyers and pursue a third-party food safety audit. The post A Guide to Food Safety Certification for Food Hubs and Food Facilities appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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The Impact of Severe Weather on Agribusiness Decisions 

Trimble Agriculture

Unfavorable weather events are identified as the main risk in agriculture, according to countless farmer surveys. As the number of natural disasters has been steadily increasing year after year in both frequency and severity, so does the farmer’s stress of keeping their operation resilient. This reality has gained congressional attention, leading to historic investments in conservation and climate-smart initiatives over the past several years.

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Commentary: Agricultural Carbon Markets are Booming. Who Is Profiting?

Daily Yonder

The agricultural carbon market is generating buzz across the heartlands. In rural Oklahoma, producers are asking how “carbon farming” works and, importantly, who benefits. “From the producer’s standpoint, it’s the Wild West,” says Sarah Blaney, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD). Blaney has been navigating carbon markets for more than a decade.

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Sandponics: A Sustainable Solution to Desert Food Security

Agritecture Blog

Kiwa Farms. Credit: Henry Gordon Smith Written by: Niko Simos and Henry Gordon-Smith April 19, 2023 Desert regions are known for their extreme temperatures, lack of water, and arid soils, making it almost impossible to grow crops. However, with the increasing global population and the need to meet food demand, finding ways to grow crops in arid regions has become a pressing concern.

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Helping Small Farms Stay Afloat 

Caff

California has been pummeled by an intense series of winter storms and atmospheric rivers since December 2022. While the rains provide much-needed drought relief, filling up reservoirs and watering thirsty crops, the severity of the storms has had severe negative impacts on family-scale farmers across California. Due to the recent storms — including flooding, wind damage, and untimely frost and snow — small-scale family farmers have been forced to evacuate, leaving behind ruined fields, houses,

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Agritech News: Shared opportunities

Agritech NZ

I’m writing this from my ancestral lands of Ireland where I’m visiting family and working remotely for a few weeks. Looking at New Zealand from afar always provides a fresh perspective. I have been visiting with research and investment partners here in Ireland who share many of the ambitions we progress at home. It is salient to see Irish innovators addressing not just domestic challenges, but also global food challenges and food systems more common outside of Ireland.

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Commentary: Addressing Rural America’s Veterinarian Shortage

Daily Yonder

Every year, our family makes a southern trek to East Texas from Madison, Wisconsin, specifically to visit the small town of Coldspring where my mother-in-law lives. Because we drive, our two dogs also make the journey which adds another layer of chaotic fun to the trip. This past year, one of our dogs contracted a UTI shortly after we arrived, so I found myself at the mixed veterinary practice in Coldspring several days into our visit.

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[eBook] Intranet Buyers Guide

Thought Farmer

Looking for a comprehensive guide to help you choose the best intranet solution for your organization? Look no further than the Intranet Buyers' Guide. This must-have eBook has just been updated with the latest tips on selecting a new intranet. Packed with expert insights and practical steps, this guide will help you navigate the complex world of intranet technology and choose the solution that is right for your business.

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Growing SARE’s Impact

Caff

Last week the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), together with over 40 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations, delivered a letter to Congressional Appropriators urging them to fully fund the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) at $60 million. This request echoes the President’s FY24 Budget Request for SARE.

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Sprout: Investing into agritech with Aimer Farming

Agritech NZ

Aimer Farming's app monitors accumulated growth rates for paddocks, thanks to investment from Sprout Agritech

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Commentary: How a Startup Peanut Plant Is Revitalizing a Corner of Rural Georgia

Daily Yonder

Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. CEI’s subsidiary, CEI Capital Management, was part of arranging financing for Premium Peanut through the federal New Markets Tax Credit. When Premium Peanut presented its first five-year-service awards last year, it was a true celebration. The young company is in Douglas, Georgia, a major peanut-growing region that has historically experienced persistently high unemployment and low family incomes.

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The child workers who feed you

Food Environment and Reporting Network

If you’ve eaten a burger and fries recently, there’s a chance that the potatoes were picked by middle schoolers, working through the school day in a field in Idaho. The steer that became the beef patty may well have been killed at a slaughterhouse where teenagers work, and the bone saws used to process the meat could easily have been cleaned by a 13-year-old , wearing a bulky hard hat and oversized gloves.

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Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación Actuales

Caff

The post Buenas Prácticas de Fabricación Actuales appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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Making Conservation Programs Accessible to Young and BIPOC Farmers: Joseluis Ortiz y Muniz

National Young Farmers Coalition

This morning, April 20th, New Mexico Water Fellow Joseluis Ortiz y Muniz travelled to Washington, D.C. to testify at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s hearing on farm bill conservation programs. He spoke to Congress about how to make these programs that can be instrumental in combatting climate change more accessible to young and BIPOC farmers. Below is his written testimony.

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Keep It Rural: Drought in the High Plains

Daily Yonder

Drought in the High Plains Welcome to Tuesday! I’ve spent the past week sniffling my way through a cold that has taken what feels like permanent residence in my nose, throat and lungs, and from my conversations with other folks, it sounds like I’m not the only one dealing with sickness. I hope wherever you are, you’re avoiding the cold/flu/coronavirus season that refuses to let us walk into summer scot-free.

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Una guía para la certificación de la seguridad alimentaria para centros de distribución de alimentos e instalaciones alimentarias

Caff

Esta guía está redactada para centros de distribución de alimentos y otras instalaciones alimentarias que busquen información sobre cómo tratar las preguntas sobre seguridad alimentaria de los compradores y conseguir una auditoría externa de seguridad alimentaria. The post Una guía para la certificación de la seguridad alimentaria para centros de distribución de alimentos e instalaciones alimentarias appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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