Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends impacting agriculture in 2025. Also on the list, saysAaron Goertzen, senior economist with BMO, are increased input costs, high crop carryover, lower interest rates, and a more loose labour market. Each of these Read More Lagging productivity, the diving Canadian dollar, precarious U.S. trade, and volatile global news all make the list of the top nine trends

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NASDA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Letter Dear Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture supported the draft of H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 and sent a letter of support to the House of Representatives.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee may not think there is much to ultra-processed foods (UPF), but companies making them have just been served with a lawuit. I learned about this from a tweet (x) from Carlos Monteiro , the Brazilian public health professor who coined the UPF term. CMonteiro_USP (@Carlos A. Monteiro) posted: A first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 11 UPF industries alleging they engineer their UPF products to be addictive with details on the actions taken to target children in

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the heart of Louisiana, about 100 miles north of Baton Rouge, lies the rain-soaked farm that lured Konda Mason away from California in 2020. Reflecting on her journey to the South, the entrepreneur and spiritual teacher has no regrets about relocating from Oakland to the small city of Alexandria to start growing rice. She chuckles while explaining how she got there: in an RV with two loved ones and two dogs.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has joined a growing list of national agriculture groups that are cutting ties with the federal governments Sustainable Agriculture Strategy. The national cattle producer organization sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday, Dec. 19, informing the minister of the associations withdrawal from the governments SAS advisory committee.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement. Farmers and ranchers are encountering tremendous pressures under high input costs, elevated interest costs, deeply depressed commodity futures markets and poor local cash markets. Additionally, they have experienced powerful headwinds, ranging from extreme weather to uncertain global demand to supply chain disruptions.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Lets end Food Politics this year (this is the last post until January 6) with some more good news: USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza The Agriculture Departments Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a new National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) requiring that raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide be collected and shared with USDA for testing.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every field has a test plot. Thats the modus operandi at McBlain Farms. Tyler McBlains grandfather started no-tilling back in the 1980s and was a huge proponent of on-farm testing to determine what agronomic practices work best on the farm and its unique mix of heavy clay and lighter soils. Over the years, the farm, Read More Every field has a test plot.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Letter Dear Representative: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture urges Congress to pass H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025. Americas farmers and ranchers are facing an increasingly perilous agricultural economy. Real incomes are being throttled by persistently high input costs and depressed commodity prices while opportunities to invest in the future are hampered by prohibitive interest rates.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The NSAC staff retreat in West Virginia Theres no such thing as a quiet year when it comes to federal food and farm policy, and 2024 proved to be no exception! As the year comes to a close, we are reflecting on the progress we have made toward building a more resilient and equitable farm and food system. Amidst endless delays in Congress, a noisy election cycle, and major natural disasters that affected farmers nationwide, NSAC continued to do what we do best: advocate for better federal food an

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The USMCA dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States on Friday, stating Mexico violated the trade agreement with its decree to ban GMO corn. This ensures U.S. farmers will still have access to their largest corn export market.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are to the general public. Understanding where online and digital threats come from is key to building a solid risk management plan, says Eugene Ng cyber security expert with Read More From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are t

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NASDA

DECEMBER 16, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va. The Northeast Regional Food Business Center is pleased to award $2 million in sub-award funding to 17 technical assistance provider organizations across the Northeast. Thirteen awardees will receive grants of up to $100,000 to support small- and mid-sized food and agricultural businesses with projects that include: Business technical assistance Value and supply chain coordination Market development Financial guidance services Production expansion and new product development The C

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Caff

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Contract Position Title: Organic Project Contractor Location: Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino or Riverside Counties) Compensation: $50-80/hourly rate for up to $42,000-57,000 DOE and language skills Project Start Date: February 1, 2025 Project End Date: 12/31/25 with likelihood for extension until 12/31/26 pending a successful project review Other details: Bilingual in Spanish [not required] Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) is a 45-year-old Califo

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

What happens when sweet potatoes are under the influence? From the farm to the distillery, read how this family transformed their business model to deliver premium spirits, with raw ingredients grown in the Delta.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices. In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past Read More 2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated.

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NASDA

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Letter Dear Mr. President: Our members represent a broad collection of the agricultural and food supply chains that faced severe shipping disruptions due to the East and Gulf Coast port strike that lasted from October 1 through October 3, 2024. While the strike duration was only 3 days, the impact was felt for a much longer period. Approximately a week in advance of the strike, most U.S. agricultural container shipments to the ports were embargoed to help prevent a backlog and it took weeks afte

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Zero Waste Strategies (ZWS), a Texas-based environmental consultancy, is working to clarify legal misconceptions surrounding food donation laws and ensure potential donors are informed of the incentives theyre entitled to. Through this work, they hope to ease fear of liability for food donors and mitigate food waste by redirecting safe and surplus foods to food insecure community members.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For the Health of It: Fuel-handling safety may include replacing your old gas cans and taking great care when transferring or filling up with fuel.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some for the next crop. The crops do have serious challenges, however, including aggressive root rots and diseases that can decimate yields, especially in wetter years. To unpack Read More Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some fo

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Adam R. Scripps Foundations $700,000 grant will help develop, educate and empower Texas youth The post Texas 4-H Foundation receives largest single grant appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A federal judge and a Washington state court recently blocked the US$25 billion merger between supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons. The ruling follows concerns from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and union representatives that the merger would hurt consumers and workers. The FTC argues that combining the two companies would reduce competition, leading to higher prices and fewer choices.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Whats New From the Shows: Tillage equipment can help make fieldwork go faster.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Amidst the chaos of Finance Minister Chrystia Freelands shocking resignation and the headlines highlighting the deficit ballooning to nearly $62 billion, there were a few notable measures for the agriculture sector in the Fall Economic Statement tabled by House Leader Karina Gould on Monday afternoon. Theres a huge caveat surrounding much of whats in the Read More Amidst the chaos of Finance Minister Chrystia Freelands shocking resignation and the headlines highlighting the deficit ballooning to

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

What 2025 Agtech Investment Trends Should You Know About? Leaders from FMC Ventures , The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , Leaps by Bayer , Aqua Capital , and Grosvenor Food & AgTech share the key trends shaping the industry’s evolution. December 19, 2025 The agri-food technology market is showing signs of recovery after a turbulent period.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This article was produced in collaboration with Switchyard Magazine. It may not be reproduced without express permission from FERN. If you are interested in republishing or reposting this article, please contact info@thefern.org. South of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the valley of the Mississippi River fans out into a broad plain known as the Delta. The name is misleading: The region lies hundreds of miles north of the true river delta at the Gulf of Mexico.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Next-Gen Agribusiness: Pay attention to critical areas of farm finance to bring success.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potential as it heads into the dormant winter months. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Wheat Pete Johnson says the crop is not as big as he had hoped estimates peg it between Read More Despite an extremely dry September that played havoc with plant establishment, the winter wheat crop across Ontario appears to be packing plenty of yield potent

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From advancements in speed to the integration of weed pressure mapping, Deere is redefining precision agronomy with See & Spray. The post 5 Insights from John Deere’s Virtual Agronomy Summit on See & Spray Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrantes work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Will cutting down on cattle burps really help? Researchers take a close look at the connection between grazing cattle and methane emissions.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis in a six-year old cow from Saskatchewan that was slaughtered at a federally-inspected facility in Alberta. The case was confirmed on Nov. 29, 2024 at the CFIAs Ottawa Laboratory (Fallowfield.) Through the Canadian Livestock Traceability System, the agency says it identified a Read More The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis in a six-year old cow from Saskat

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Agmatix CEO Ron Baruchi explores how recent advancements will shape the future of global ag innovation, turning potential into practical, impactful change. The post Top 5 AgTech Trends for 2025: Whats Next for Regenerative Agriculture? appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society honors work that has had a lasting impact. The post Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Three factors could spark a run up in grain prices on the 2025 futures market: USDA lowers yield numbers, exports outpace expectations and dry weather damps down yields in South America.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for the U.S. Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) know all too well. Dall explains that the CoAXium wheat production system offers farmers Read More Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for th

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Farming has come a long way in the last few years. We know, from the last census of agriculture , that farm life is changing. The number of farms is dropping, while the size of the average farm is going up. That means fewer farmers are working more land. In order to be efficient, farmers have to turn to technology. Whether that means electric tractors or drone sprayers, to save manpower on the fields, or installing solar panels or virtual fencing to make the most out of the acreage they have, fa

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