Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In Episode 18 of Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a fifth-generation operation dating back to 1899. They tackle the realities of modern farming, from the importance of investing in team dynamics and building a strong culture to the growing demand for traceabilityconnecting Read More In Episode 18 of Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a fift

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This story was published recently by The Bitter Southerner magazine, in print and online. In the months before Patrick Brown was born in November 1982, his father, Arthur, lay down on a road near the familys farm to prevent a caravan of yellow dump trucks from depositing toxic soil in his community. The governor of North Carolina had authorized the dumping of the soil, contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which had been linked to cancer, in the rural county.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions The post A new timeline for Neanderthal interbreeding with modern humans appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 7, 2024

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Learn why t his fall is crucial for food systems governance as world leaders and food system actors gather to discuss solutions to biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and maximize profit on every acre. Trait and disease diversification are two items that Bryant Luers of LG Seeds mentions at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Read More Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and max

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NASDA

DECEMBER 12, 2024

News Article On Dec. 12, 12 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture enumerators and supervisors were recognized for their exceptional contributions to agricultural data collection during the annual U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Awards for Excellence ceremony. These awards celebrate individuals who excel in survey quality, response rates, efficiency and building strong relationships with respondents.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Join us in looking back on some of 2024s most memorable discoveries from UC research. The post 12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While the initial launch of a new piece of equipment is always exciting, feedback from the farmers that use it in the field can help to make some pretty impressive improvements. In the case of Horschs Leeb VL sprayer this has meant a bigger tank, bigger booms, a bigger engine, easy to change fenders, changes Read More While the initial launch of a new piece of equipment is always exciting, feedback from the farmers that use it in the field can help to make some pretty impressive improvements.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When Aimee Thompson graduates from Washington State University Veterinary College in May 2025, she will not be heading to a bustling city or a thriving suburban clinic like many of her peers. Instead, she will return to her roots in rural Nevada. For Thompson, this is not just a career path but a calling deeply rooted in her heritage. “I’ve always had a deep attachment to veterinary medicine.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The post UC Berkeley study uncovers the mafias role in Italys wildfire crisis appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Over the last several years, agriculture has stormed onto the climate agenda. And its about time. Policymakers, donors, and investors are seeing the wisdom of investing in soil restoration, agroecology, agroforestry, and biodiversity, among other regenerative actions. And yet, what we have learned from our African colleagues is that without simultaneously investing in healthy local markets, these investments in sustainable production are likely to fall short.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The board of directors of Protein Industries Canada has named Robert Hunter as the organizations new CEO. Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture food sector, holding positions with Maple Leaf Foods, the Canola Council of Canada, and CropLife International. Throughout his career, Hunter has been a passionate advocate for agriculture Read More The board of directors of Protein Industries Canada has named Robert Hunter as the organizations new CEO.

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The Equation

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This piece serves as the second blog of the series “Agricultural Workers, Essential but Excluded” in partnership with HEAL Food Alliance. Food and farm workers touch every part of our food system: they plant and harvest crops, process meat and poultry, conduct food safety inspections, stock shelves in warehouses and grocery stores, and cook and serve food in restaurants.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2024

By replicating the atmospheric conditions of spacecraft, researchers aim to devise strategies for mitigating fire hazards in space. The post Engineers from UC Berkeley and NASA team up to study fire in space appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 9, 2024

At the Salton Sea State Recreation Area in Southern California, the smell of rotten eggs permeates the air. The odor is hydrogen sulfide, a gas produced by microbes in water depleted of oxygen. As the Salton Sea shrinks, the stench, which used to occur periodically, now happens regularly year-round. The impact goes beyond just a noxious smell. Community members living around the Salton Sea have reported headaches, nausea, and other issues tied to the smelly gas, according to Aydee Palomino, the

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) is offering seven, $2,500 scholarships to student entering or pursuing an agricultural related program at a Canadian college, university or apprenticeship (trade) institution. Canadian agriculture needs more passionate people to address the challenges of tomorrow, says Becky Parker, chair of the CABEF board of directors.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While we are on the topic of marketing to kids, Healthy Eating Research has published a major report on digital food marketing: Evidence-Based Recommendations to Mitigate Harms from Digital Food Marketing to Children Ages 2-17. Despite its importance, the report is dense, detailed, and not easy to summarize. Fortunately, I received an email with Key Messages An expert panel convened by Healthy Eating Research reviewed research and current policies on digital food marketing and developed recommen

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Can there be scientific certainty in a pandemic? Ann C. Keller of UC Berkeley says no, urging the CDC to keep this in mind.

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FreshFarm Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Shop at your favorite FRESHFARM farmers market this winter and win great prizes for being a Winter Warrior!

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 11, 2024

How long do you think the impact of tillage erosion lasts? A few years? A decade? Try several decades! Work out of Manitoba is assessing how conservation tillage adds back what tillage erosion takes away, but the preliminary findings are that tillage erosion is very hard to reverse. Thats part of this episode of Wheat Read More How long do you think the impact of tillage erosion lasts?

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Eddy Labus , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist I am sure most of you have seen the pictures and heard about the damage Hurricane Helene caused in the Southern Appalachians. I am still so saddened by the many lives lost and all the property that has been destroyed. The news hasnt really shown the devastation wreaked on the farms and forests in our area.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

UC Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, coupled with media attention, coincided with significant changes in social norms around sugary drinks. The post Bay Area soda taxes don’t just affect sales. They help change people’s minds. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Technology is transforming many traditional industries, and farming is no exception. The term data-driven decisions is becoming increasingly common in agriculture, but how committed are farmers to using data in their everyday practices? Are they truly allowing data to influence their operations, or is it just a catchphrase thrown around by people who aren't in the agricultural industry?

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Grain Growers of Canada has announced the election of a completely new executive to lead the national grain producer organization. Tara Sawyer, a grain farmer from Acme, Alberta and chair of Alberta Grains, has been elected chair of GGC the first female to hold the role. Joining her is Scott Hepworth, a grain farmer Read More Grain Growers of Canada has announced the election of a completely new executive to lead the national grain producer organization.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

10th Annual Latino Farmer Conference Another Great Success Last month, NCAT hosted the 10th Latino Farmers Conference in California. The event was programmed entirely in Spanish and offered a farm field day, networking opportunities, and workshops on a wide variety of critical agriculture topics. This year, for the first time, we were able to provide translation into Triqui, Zapoteco, and Mixteco, languages spoken by Indigenous people in Mexico.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A look back at 12 major happenings on campus, as chronicled by UC Berkeley News. The post Bridging divides and marking milestones: The top UC Berkeley stories from 2024 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Horticulturalists and entomologists team up to investigate insect-transmitted plant disease The post AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Hear from Darcy Pawlik with the Wheat Growers Association to discuss the organization and the issues they are dealing with. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A recent Weed Technology journal article confirms opportunities to reduce herbicide applications and improve profitability with See & Spray technology in soybean. The post Machine-Vision Technology Shows Promise to Reduce Herbicide Use appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dorrance Dance will perform their unique tap interpretation of the classical ballet to Duke Ellingtons The Nutcracker Suite this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at Cal Performances in Zellerbach Hall. The post The Sugar Rum Fairy? A freewheeling, jazzy reimagination of ‘The Nutcracker’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Mary Oxendine grew up in Robeson County, NC, among the Lumbee people. As a child of multigenerational farmers, she grew up picking peas and butterbeans, working with her grandmother making sausages, and plucking chickens. As an adult, she worked her way up in the local governments food security program. But when her father passed, she found herself reconnecting with farmers in the fields.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Its not a surprising trend, as farmers have indicated that equipment is one place theyre trying to cut expenses, but sales of nearly all equipment classes on both sides of the border continued their downward slide in November. To break down the latest numbers put out by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), host of Read More Its not a surprising trend, as farmers have indicated that equipment is one place theyre trying to cut expenses, but sales of nearly all equipment classes on bot

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

High concentration of pollen expected in the air The post Cedar fever season begins in Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

UC Berkeley professors discuss how they view decision-making from their respective fields, and how we can all make better, more informed choices. The post Berkeley Talks: How to make better decisions appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A recent study in the journal Science finds that an organic waste ban in Massachusetts has reduced overall waste by 13 percent from 2014 to 2018. Bans on organic waste, or food waste, offer a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In requiring food scraps to go somewhere other than landfills, waste bans help to avoid the methane that typically comes from food rotting in landfills, Dana Gunders, President of ReFED , tells Food Tank.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its the unfortunate reality of rising interest rates, down markets, and just plain bad luck, but some farmers will experience having their loans and mortgages called in by their lender. Facing a financial crunch can be stressful, emotionally-charged, and difficult. Eric Olson, national leader of farm management consulting for MNP, says that farmers dont need Read More Its the unfortunate reality of rising interest rates, down markets, and just plain bad luck, but some farmers will experience hav

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Editors Note: This is the inaugural edition of our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonders geographer and data reporter. Subscribe here to get a bi-weekly map, graph, or other data feature straight to your inbox. Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can stop wasting our time arguing about whether its acceptable to decorate for Christmas before Turkey Day (it is) and move on to more serious business, like which state sells the greatest quantity of Americas m

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