Food Politics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The FDA has announced its 2025 Priority Deliverables for the Human Food Program. These cover the microbial and chemical safety of foods, but I am especially interested in what the FDA is and is not doing about nutrition and chronic disease prevention—something mentioned by FDA Commissioner Robert Califf as a priority for American public health. Based on FDA’s Nutrition Initiatives, the deliverables begin with: FDA’s Role in Empowering Consumers to Build Nutritious Diets that Support Health and

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there is cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients. Producers have found many ways to handle those two truths individually, but research is showing that some things really are better together. Feedlot operators have been spreading manure… Read More Two things are true when it comes to agriculture: where there is cattle, there is manure and where there are crops, there is a need for nutrients.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A global team of journalists recently revealed that agrochemical industry leaders are working to downplay the risks associated with pesticides and discredit and silence critics of these chemicals. The investigation finds that the PR firm v-Fluence created profiles on 3,000 organizations and more than 500 scientists, journalists, environmentalists, and others deemed critical of the pesticide industry and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

“I had a plan, or maybe it was more of a dream,” said Brad Fourby, Navy veteran and owner of Leafy Green Farms. “The moment I saw a shipping container farm is how the idea for my farm started.” Leafy Green Farms is in southeast Kansas, where the population is 20,000 — a big difference from Brad’s hometown of Sacramento, California.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A reader, Lynn Ripley, sent me a link to this article from the New York Times: What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk What Peter does know, however, is that without foreign-born workers, his dairy could not stay afloat. Americans are understandably reluctant to perform dirty, dangerous and demanding work — what economists call 3-D jobs — as long as they have better alternatives.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Genetics and fungicides are the two pillars of disease defence when it comes to yield robbers like tar spot. But weather and technology also play a key role in helping growers defend their crops against the foliar disease. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Agribusiness pathologist Albert… Read More Genetics and fungicides are the two pillars of disease defence when it comes to yield robbers like tar spot.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Following a membership dispute for its affiliate insurance company, Illinois Farm Bureau has been expelled from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thanks to Stephen Zwick of Regenetarianism for sending this one. Charoenwoodhipong, P., Zuelch, M. L., Keen, C. L., Hackman, R. M., & Holt, R. R. (2024). Strawberry (Fragaria x Ananassa) intake on human health and disease outcomes: a comprehensive literature review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition , 1–31. [link] From the Abstract Of the 60 articles included in this review, 47 were clinical trials, while 13 were observational studies.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar. A key part of that farming formula is capacity, specifically larger equipment that can get more done in a day and help cover the big acres that many farmers are working across vast tracks of land. Saskatchewan-based Bourgault Industries has… Read More It’s no secret that farmers are looking for more productivity for their farm machinery dollar.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

University of California experts have laid out path for nearly nixing plastic waste. The post A world without plastic pollution? A new study shows it’s possible appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Greetings from Baku, Azerbaijan! I am here for the United Nations’ annual climate change conference, COP29.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Direct and indirect loss estimates in Tennessee from Hurricane Helene range from $300.8 million to $1.12 billion. Those include crop, inventory and revenue losses in addition to the multiplier effect as revenue circulates through local economies.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A low soil pH just needs some lime and is good to go — right? Not necessarily so, explains Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in this latest episode of Wheat Pete’s Word. Correcting low soil pH can be very difficult and expensive if the soil in question has plenty of buffering capacity, plus the pH problem… Read More A low soil pH just needs some lime and is good to go — right?

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures The post Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Smallholder farmers nourish the world. It’s the more than 500 million small, committed farmers around the globe that keep their communities fed, often in ways that are naturally regenerative and sustainable—not because it’s trendy, bu

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Hog Outlook: Strict on-farm biosecurity is imperative to protect pigs and people from avian influenza.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Ecosystems are strange and wonderful places, and the ecosystem within canola fields is no exception. It can be easy to overlook the incredible abundance of interactions between different arthropods, including insects and spiders, happening within the canola canopy. Plus, when a farmer or agronomist sees damaged plants, it can be challenging to figure out if… Read More Ecosystems are strange and wonderful places, and the ecosystem within canola fields is no exception.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Patrick Wade as Director of Public Policy. As Director, Wade will advance the organization’s public policy advocacy with his nearly 10 years of experience in agricultural policy and government affairs. Wade will be the staff lead for NASDA’s Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulations and Rural Development and Financial Security Committees. “I am thrilled f

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

UC Berkeley Professor Timothy Tangherlini discusses the vital role of storytelling in the world’s cultures and how it can influence belief, for good and for bad. The post Berkeley Talks: Computational folklorist on how storytelling becomes belief appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Missouri producer finds different approach to carbon on High Plains rangeland.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In Episode 16 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Craig Lothian of Lex Capital Corp. A former lawyer, Craig is a serial entrepreneur having founded and sold a number of successful private oil and land companies. In this episode, they dive into the similarities and differences… Read More In Episode 16 of The Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with Craig Lothian of Lex Capital Corp.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Gillett-Kaufman and Paudyal receive national awards at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities annual meeting The post USDA honors Texas A&M AgriLife faculty with national teaching awards appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For first-time hosts, or even experienced cooks, the Thanksgiving turkey can be a nerve-wracking dish to prepare once a year. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has some tips to reduce any anxiety over cooking your turkey this year.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Grazing animals need a balanced diet, too.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Grain markets, with the possible exception of soybeans, appear to have bottomed out, and are showing signs they’re entering a period of sideways trade, says the president of grain market consulting firm Intellifarm. He’s not feeling bullish yet, but after striking a negative sentiment in his regular appearances on RealAg Radio over the last two… Read More Grain markets, with the possible exception of soybeans, appear to have bottomed out, and are showing signs they’re entering a period of sidewa

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. I want to share a quote from yesterday’s discussions here at COP29 that’s underlined in my notebook: “The worst mistake you can do is to have a middleman who gets the resources while the farmers only get a little bit that trickles dow

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management student shares passion for land and country The post From combat to conservation appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Figuring your cost of production for crop and livestock enterprises is crucial, but adding family living expenses into the equation helps with budgeting and marketing.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Leaping off of the second day of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s event focused on ag policy and sustainability, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney tackles benchmarking; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pressure; and driving change on this episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast! Hear from: Tara Drevet, Centre for Agri-Food Benchmarking, who talks about… Read More Leaping off of the second day of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute’s event focused on ag policy and sustaina

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Poppy (Papaver spp.

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

At the Office of Customer Experience (OCX), we recognize the importance of providing exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers. Last month, we celebrated CX Day, which occurs every year on the first Tuesday of October. In honor of this occasion, we’re excited to share insights on one of the most effective tools for improving customer interactions: journey mapping.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Corn Commentary: Evaluate hybrid performance and make tough decisions for next season. Read why one grower decided to remove a previous top yielder from the lineup completely.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses the U.S. election outcome and Daryl Harrison being named the new Saskatchewan agriculture minister. Haney is then joined by: Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; Neil Townsend with GrainFox App on the grain markets; and Greg… Read More Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend!

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mustard flowers, scientifically known as Brassica species, are small, yellow to white blooms that are often seen in fields of mustard plants.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Texas A&M exppert says lower pork production won’t restrict holiday ham availability but some pork cut prices could be slightly higher.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Regenerative organic practices could be the next big thing in ag.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses the U.S. election outcome and Daryl Harrison being named the new Saskatchewan agriculture minister. Haney is then joined by: Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update; Neil Townsend with GrainFox App on the grain markets; and Greg… Read More Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend!

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