Real Agriculture
MAY 31, 2024
The term “agricultural extension” generally refers to the process of applying new research and knowledge to help farmers improve farming methods and techniques. While this concept has existed for thousands of years, the word “extension” itself dates back to the 1860s in England when universities made an attempt to extend practical information through lectures outside.
Food Politics
MAY 27, 2024
This is Memorial Day, and it seems appropriate to use this time and space to mourn the death of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock last week. He was only 53. I had brief appearances as a talking head in Super Size Me ! (2004) and also Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2017)—although so briefly that I did not get mentioned in the credits. Super Size Me! was the first time I was interviewed for a major documentary and I wish I could remember more about its filming, which took place a year or so before the f
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Agricultural Biodiversity
MAY 28, 2024
There’s a new international treaty on the block. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) members have just approved the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge. What does it do? It’s basically about disclosing where genetic resources came from when claiming a patent. Broadly, where a claimed invention in a patent application is based on genetic resources, each contracting party shall require applicants to disclose the country of
NASDA
MAY 29, 2024
The National Agricultural Statistics Service International Programs Office recently hosted a delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina for a knowledge exchange on agricultural survey and census methodologies. This visit, part of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Cochran Fellowship Program, included eight delegates from various Bosnia and Herzegovina government agencies, institutes, ministries and industries related to agriculture.
Real Agriculture
MAY 29, 2024
There are plenty of weedy corn fields across Ontario as a planting season with weather-induced stops and starts has some growers struggling to get crop in the ground and also stay ahead of the weeds. Getting the jump on those weeds, especially in fields relying on post-emergent herbicide programs is critical, says University of Guelph.
Food Politics
MAY 30, 2024
I’m a food technology skeptic but I do enjoy keeping an eye on what food scientists and innovators are coming up with. Just what we need! ‘We made the first female arousal drink’: How G Spot leans into functionality for women: Award winning actor Gillian Anderson is harnessing the power of botanicals to cater to an underserved market. We ask which ingredients align to which need state….
Agricultural Biodiversity
MAY 27, 2024
Jeremy’s latest newsletter is out, and has a nice piece on disobedience of the rules of the EU’s Common Catalogue. Little seed has its say The motto of the European Union on agricultural diversity, especially with regard to seeds, has long been Everything Not Permitted Is Forbidden. That is to say, only varieties registered in the Common Catalogue are permitted to be placed on the market, all others cannot be sold.
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Real Agriculture
MAY 31, 2024
There are plenty of active agriculture-related files on Parliament Hill heading into the final three weeks of the spring session, including carbon pricing policy, capital gains tax changes, HPAI in dairy cattle, funding for 4-H, and the implementation of a Grocery Code of Conduct. The Conservative Party’s shadow minister of agriculture and deputy chair of.
Food Politics
MAY 31, 2024
If you are still confused about ultra-processed foods and the current status of this truly important dietary concept, here is a great place to start: The Financial Times of all things: “Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods. Why important? The message is clear: eat less of them. Hence, the article’s subtitle: “Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the effects of industrially formulated substances.
Food Environment and Reporting Network
MAY 28, 2024
Share this This Story’s Impact 1.3 million monthly web readers. 2 million social users reached. The Nation Do nations have the right to determine their own food policies? Can they make laws to safeguard domestic agriculture, public health, the environment, and the genetic integrity of the national diet? If sovereignty means anything, the answer to these questions is yes.
Berkeley Blog
MAY 30, 2024
The historic conviction on all 34 criminal counts came after 9 1/2 hours of jury deliberation. Berkeley experts said the next question is whether it will affect voters in November. The post Trump’s conviction ‘a triumph for the rule of law,’ but election impact is unclear, Berkeley scholars say appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
MAY 31, 2024
10 national farm and commodity organizations are raising concerns about the federal government’s plan to increase the capital gains tax inclusion rate and related tax policy changes that were announced in the 2024 budget last month. The organizations, including the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canadian Cattle Association and Grain Growers of.
USDA Blog
MAY 28, 2024
Just outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina, veteran farmer Jim Hartman embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of the honeybees he tends to. His success in building his honey business stems from his proactive approach of seeking out government funds, a trait that has been instrumental in his journey.
Western FarmPress
MAY 28, 2024
Episode 15 has the answers to your carbon questions from Mitchell Hora, from choosing the right program to turning carbon into profit on your operation. Listen now!
Berkeley Blog
MAY 29, 2024
New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society. The post Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
MAY 30, 2024
Wheat markets have rallied this spring, creating some selling opportunities for both old and new crop amidst the busyness of seeding and planting. In this episode of RealAg Markets, host Shaun Haney sits down with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net to delve into the complexities of the global commodity markets, focusing on wheat and soybean dynamics. Read More Wheat markets have rallied this spring, creating some selling opportunities for both old and new crop amidst the busyness of seeding and plant
AgriLife Today
MAY 28, 2024
Maureen Spill appointed as center’s inaugural associate director The post Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center names first associate director appeared first on AgriLife Today.
DTN
MAY 31, 2024
Every year, the world’s best female golfers compete for record-setting purse levels worldwide on the LPGA Tour. And as with any sport, weather can be a central factor in an athlete’s game strategy and performance. With dozens of athletes competing at each event, hundreds of staff members and volunteers making it happen, and thousands of spectators in attendance, public safety is also top of mind.
Berkeley Blog
MAY 28, 2024
In an interview before her retirement, the UC Berkeley chancellor reflected on the social turmoil of her years in office, the values that have guided her — and the essential lesson she learned from students. The post Carol Christ: Years of challenge, years of historic progress appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
MAY 28, 2024
So many decisions that influence yield need to be made throughout the growing season, and it begins with the optimal seeding rate. As discussed in this Wheat School episode, seeding rate is a factor in tillering, tiller timing, and head size. The ideal seeding rate can also help with a smoother harvest and to time. Read More So many decisions that influence yield need to be made throughout the growing season, and it begins with the optimal seeding rate.
AgriLife Today
MAY 27, 2024
Anniversary event highlights past, present, future regional impacts The post Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi celebrates 50 years serving Coastal Bend appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
MAY 30, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: Know your numbers – yield, crop cost and break-even price – and adjust accordingly in-season to harvest a profit from your crops in 2024.
Modern Farmer
MAY 29, 2024
Last month, the EPA passed its first-ever legally enforceable drinking water standards on a handful of PFAS —a group of chemicals used to make non-stick coatings and products that resist heat, oil, water and more. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are toxic chemicals and are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to not break down.
Real Agriculture
MAY 30, 2024
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced just over $8 million in funding for small acreage crop research under the five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership framework. The new Diverse Field Crops Cluster will focus on crops mainly grown in Western Canada, including camelina, carinata, flax, mustard, and sunflowers, and will be administered by Ag-West Bio.
AgriLife Today
MAY 31, 2024
Texas A&M’s Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit leader asking Texans to get ready The post Expert tips to prepare for hurricane season appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Food Tank
MAY 31, 2024
A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Around the world, 1 in every 5 children are malnourished. Read that again: 1 out of every 5 kids. In the U.S., about 13 million children live in food insecure households, according to the U.S.
Western FarmPress
MAY 28, 2024
Amid continuing state population growth, keeping agriculture the top industry is a challenge, but North Carolina Ag Leads is helping with strategic planning.
Real Agriculture
MAY 28, 2024
Planting across Ontario is nearing completion in many regions, but excessive rain continues to stall progress in some areas, leaving farmers to contemplate switching intended corn acres to soybeans. It’s a decision that has significant cropping implications, says RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson, and he wants growers to look at all the potential impacts before making.
AgriLife Today
MAY 29, 2024
AgriLife Research study suggests this pest has humans to thank for its evolution The post Unveiling how German cockroaches came to live with humans appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Modern Farmer
MAY 28, 2024
“Of 400 farms in our county, only five are organic,” says Matt Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Organics in Hutchinson, Minnesota. His 2,500-acre family farm is patchwork across 40 miles of land the family owns and leases, and grows organic corn, soy, wheat and specialty crops such as beans and peas. Getting funding to transition to regenerative organic practices can be a challenge for farms of all sizes, but it’s a necessity if we want to have abundant harvests for generations to come.
Western FarmPress
MAY 29, 2024
More Than Dirt: Threats to food supply include Wall Street and foreign ownership of farmland, green energy and yield growth in grain crops.
Real Agriculture
MAY 28, 2024
A plant growth regulator (PGR) can play a key role in helping growers manage the impact of lodging in spring and winter wheat crops. But growers have plenty of management decisions to consider to effectively use a PGR to reduce lodging, increase harvestability and protect and increase grain yield. Reducing lodging starts with selecting a. Read More A plant growth regulator (PGR) can play a key role in helping growers manage the impact of lodging in spring and winter wheat crops.
AgriLife Today
MAY 29, 2024
Texas Crop and Weather Report - May 29, 2024 The post Rangeland conditions vary across state based on moisture, precipitation outlook appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Civil Eats
MAY 29, 2024
“As a doctor, I am concerned about eroding protections for those most affected by dangerous pesticide exposures—the workers who apply them,” said Representative Yadira Caraveo (D-Colorado) during last Thursday’s session to discuss, amend, and vote on the House Agriculture Committee’s first draft of the 2024 Farm Bill. Despite those objections, Caraveo was one of four Democrats on the committee who joined Republicans in moving the bill forward, complete with several controversial provisions that
Western FarmPress
MAY 28, 2024
Sorghum producers are battling weather extremes from too wet to too dry, and in some areas, the perfect mix. Learn more about crop progress, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.
Real Agriculture
MAY 30, 2024
Farmers across Canada are feeling varying levels of certainty about their ability to market their crops effectively at a time when the market has bounced off of the lows seen through the winter months, according to the latest survey for the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, conducted by RealAgristudies. Note: The Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index is. Read More Farmers across Canada are feeling varying levels of certainty about their ability to market their crops effectively at a time when the marke
AgriLife Today
MAY 31, 2024
Mandadi selected for research breakthrough to help combat citrus greening, related plant diseases The post Distinguished Texas A&M plant pathologist receives American Phytopathological Society Syngenta Award appeared first on AgriLife Today.
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