Jayson Lusk

JANUARY 20, 2023

That’s the title of a new article Sam Polzin and I wrote for The Conversation. Here’s an excerpt: “ Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest pace since the early 1980s. Rapid inflation is, naturally, leading to concerns that it’s getting harder for Americans to put food on the table. Indeed, Feeding America, a nonprofit that supports and connects roughly 60,000 food banks and pantries nationwide, has said that at least half of its members are seeing more demand for their servic

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

A new initiative would bring more urban farms to Dallas, like Bonton Farms. Credit: Taylor Adams. Editor’s Note: Over the last 16 months, Agritecture has been leading the development of the City of Dallas’s Comprehensive Urban Ag Plan. This plan readily addresses the regulatory barriers and land access challenges many stakeholders have voiced through community engagement.

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Thought Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s time to get festive! It’s the year of the Rabbit (兔) , the fourth year in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. The rabbit is the luckiest of all the zodiac animals—but maybe don’t spend all your money on lottery tickets just yet! To help celebrate the Lunar New Year (also Chinese New Year) that begins on January 22, we’ve put together a few ways to learn about traditions.

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Rodale Institute

JANUARY 18, 2023

Rodale Institute and Kutztown University have an agreement of academic cooperation, to provide Kutztown University students and faculty access to Rodale Institute’s research facility, field laboratories, in-house laboratories, cropping, and […] The post Rodale Institute and Kutztown University Collaborate on Regenerative Agriculture Track appeared first on Rodale Institute.

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Caff

JANUARY 17, 2023

Title: Small Farm Technology Advisor Location: Fresno County (Parlier, CA) FTE: 100% FTE Salary: $58,000-70,000 DOE FLSA: To be determined (Exempt/Non-e xempt) Reports To: Small Farm Tech Hub Specialist Bilingual Pay Differential: Eligible CAFF is a California-based membership organization that includes family farmers and other community members passionate about local food, farming, and the environment.

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Agribusiness Blog

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on December 29, 2022 contained more than a spending bill. It also contained the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) which was a follow up to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act which was signed in 2019. SECURE 2.0 has been a long time coming and updates several provisions related to retirement plans and retirement plan distributions.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally-friendly approach to controlling pests in agriculture. Rather than relying on chemical pesticides, IPM utilizes a combination of techniques to prevent and mitigate pest infestations. This includes biological control, habitat modification, and cultural practices. One of the key principles of IPM is to identify and understand the pest’s biology and behavior.

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