Food Politics

JUNE 15, 2023

I am indebted to the daily newsletter, Food Navigator Europe, for keeping me up to date on the latest developments in European food marketing. With all of the fuss at my university about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live, I was riveted by this article. Artificial intelligence designs soda for Swiss market: ‘We were gripped by AI fever’ Its subtitle: It took just two days for Swiss beverage company Vivi Kola to develop the artificial intelligence-designed beverage using

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

We're at a fascinating 'epi-inflection point' in generative AI. There are so many valid concerns surrounding it, but if events like this, and others, help set a strong cultural orientation toward AI innovation that is ethical and responsible, there is much room for advancement that improves our lives in ways we can’t begin to fathom.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 16, 2023

Since the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index kicked off in September, the rating given to one metric has stayed nearly unchanged. When farmers are asked to rate how well the federal government is supporting agriculture, just two per cent give an “excellent” rating. The numbers don’t improve much for provincial governments either, resulting in an overall.

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NASDA

JUNE 15, 2023

Letter Dear Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy: We are writing to encourage the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Congress to quickly pass the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023 (S. 1842), the legislative solution needed to modernize the regulatory approval of innovative feed ingredients for use on U.S. farms and ranches.

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Food Politics

JUNE 16, 2023

Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food , a Netflix documentary about food safety in the U.S., premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and I got to go. It’s based on the book by Jeff Benedict about the Jack in the Box E. coli O157:H7 poisonings in 1993, and features Bill Marler, the lawyer who represented the families of kids who got sick or died from eating undercooked hanburgers contaminated with that especially toxic form of E. coli.

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The Equation

JUNE 13, 2023

As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Package passed in 2022, Congress directed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to investigate the links between human health and soil health, looking into how soil management practices that support healthy soils influence the nutritional content of foods and affect overall human health.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 16, 2023

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Fixing health care; Vertical vs. horizontal consolidation of supply chains in light of the proposed Bunge-Viterra merger; Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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DTN

JUNE 16, 2023

For employers and managers, summer is not just about welcoming college interns, onboarding seasonal workers, and juggling an influx of vacation requests; the warmer weather also means additional planning and management for outdoor work and activities. The summer of 2023 will be no different — though potentially more extreme. In April, DTN meteorologists shared during a U.S.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 14, 2023

Gardening pioneer says “ Be as diverse as possible! “ Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, says businesses should be as biodiverse as possible. CGIAR and FARA launch an initiative to transform agriculture in Africa but the role of biodiversity is unclear. Maybe they should embrace the Agrobiodiversity Index , now that it has won a big prize.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 15, 2023

The official announcement this week of a deal to merge Bunge and Viterra raises a series of questions about how farmers, customers, and both companies’ operations will be affected by the marriage of the two global agribusinesses under the Bunge name. When it comes to the Canadian market, farmers and politicians are voicing concerns about.

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NASDA

JUNE 12, 2023

News Article This article was originally published by Food Safety Magazine. The NASDA Foundation works with FDA and state agencies under a cooperative agreement to improve produce safety The U.S. has one of the safest domestic produce industries in the world due to the unique partnership between state and federal regulatory agencies. At present, 45 state agriculture departments are partnering with the U.S.

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Jayson Lusk

JUNE 13, 2023

The May 2023 edition of our monthly Consumer Food Insights survey is now out. A few highlights: Consumer food spending is at its highest level since our survey began in January 2022. Food insecurity ticked up to 16%. There has been a decline in the length of time individuals report being on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (conditional on being in the program) Some good news: we continue to see a steady decline in the share of consumers who report not being able to find items the

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 11, 2023

Plant domestication: setting biological clocks. Domestication changed plants’ timekeeping and made them less resilient, but there is variation among the biological clocks of different organs that could tapped in breeding. Plant domestication and agricultural ecologies. There have been 7 main paths to plant domestication, or commonalities in the ways that plants were domesticated by people in different parts of the world in the past: ecosystem engineering, ruderal, tuber, grain, segetal, fi

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2023

BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions has announced Bill Baxter will serve as its director of sales and part of the company’s Canadian leadership team. Baxter will lead BASF’s sales team within Canada from the office in Calgary, Alta., and assumes the role starting July 1, 2023. He was most recently director of commercial excellence for BASF.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JUNE 15, 2023

On Tuesday, June 13 I testified before the Congressional Judiciary Committee in a hearing titled “WHERE’S THE BEEF?” Here is my 5-minute opening testimony: OPENING TESTIMONY BY JOEL SALATIN Judiciary committee: Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Where’s the Beef? Regulatory Barrier to Entry and Competition in Meat Processing Right now, nationwide, a farmer wanting to get a slaughter slot in a small federal inspected meat processing plant often must book 6

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Agritecture Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Credit: AZoM. Written by: Sarah Jordan June 15, 2023 Renewable energy has the potential to significantly improve indoor agriculture by providing climate-smart power sources to farmers. Currently, around 80% of global energy is generated by burning fossil fuels , so renewable energy sources are a welcome change for the preservation of our environment.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 16, 2023

Summer pneumonia, sometimes referred to as pasture pneumonia, is a disease that is usually observed in calves on pasture late in summer. It can affect calves that have yet to be weaned from just one-month-old to even five months of age. The issue with this disease is that not much is known about it, and […] The post What you need to know about summer pneumonia appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2023

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by John Barlow, Conservative MP and shadow minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, on the Senate holding up on Bill C-234. We will also hear from Ryder Lee, with the Canadian Cattle Association, on concerns towards proposed. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Grow Link

JUNE 16, 2023

Growlink's AgTech platform empowers greenhouse growers with precision control, optimal resource utilization, improved yields, and increased ROI.

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USDA Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

Allison Malone grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. When she left her childhood home to attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a historically Black university, her goal was to pursue a career in agricultural engineering. Through perseverance and with financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) / 1890 National Scholars Program , Allison became the first student to complete the School of Agricultural Engineering program, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Spring o

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FreshFarm Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

Hands-on, screen-free activities that remind both adults and young learners alike that connecting with the outdoors brings so much joy.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2023

Determining rust risk, telling tan spot from septoria, and identifying a bacterial infection are all key to keeping the cereal crop’s solar panels (leaves!) clean and in top form. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by plant pathologists Holly Derksen with UPL, and Dr. Kelly Turkington with Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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Caff

JUNE 15, 2023

CAFF’s Wildfire Resilience Program collaborated with the National Farmers Union to create a unique resource called “What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety” Be sure to peruse the links below and learn more about how wildfires can impact soil health, water quality, and crop safety.

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CABI

JUNE 15, 2023

The Crop Sprayer mobile app is the latest tool in the PlantwisePlus Toolkit. The free app helps users apply just the right amount of pesticide to treat and protect crops from pests. Growth in pesticide use Farmers lose up to 40% of their crops to pests and diseases. The increase in devastating species, such as… The post Use the Crop Sprayer app to improve your Integrated Pest Management strategy appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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FreshFarm Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

Summer Market Share: find out what's in your Market Share bag, summer recipe ideas, and fun food and gardening activities to try with kids!

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2023

It’s been dry and cool in Ontario for most of this spring and those growing conditions impact everything from planting, to weed control, and even nitrogen application. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soil fertility specialist Colin Elgie shares nitrogen strategy tips for growers as.

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DTN

JUNE 15, 2023

With rising global-average temperatures driving widespread weather pattern changes, utilities will continue to face more frequent and intense events. Last year, many European countries experienced record-breaking temperatures and intense storms , creating significant challenges for utilities working hard to meet critical, life-saving cooling demands.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 15, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: Farmers and Advocates Take the Fight for the Farm Bill to the Capitol National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Leads Fly-in Ahead of 2023 Farm Bill Washington, DC, June 15, 2023 – This week, advocates and farmers from across the country came to Washington, DC to champion the federal programs important to them and their communities.

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Caff

JUNE 14, 2023

What is an Ag/Livestock Pass? The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Identification Card is a form of verification that allows farmers and ranchers to access their properties and tend to their crops and livestock during disaster evacuations when conditions have been deemed safe for return. It may also be known by other names, such as a “Restricted Area Access Pass”.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2023

Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, Kelvin Heppner talks with Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture on the importance of passing Bill C-234. We will also hear from Dwayne Summach of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, about heifer gains from canola meal, Read More Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio!

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Trimble Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2023

June is National Pollinators Month—the perfect time to discuss the many benefits wild pollinator populations have on farming. No one understands the importance of pollinators more than farmers who rely on them to grow a healthy crop. In the U.S., the production of pollinator-dependent crops is valued at over $50 billion per year. More than 75 percent of crop types and 35 percent of the food we eat relies on pollinators —including cocoa, coffee, soybeans, palm oil, avocados, and more.

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CABI

JUNE 14, 2023

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) was officially reported in Zambia for the first time in 2018. It is a viral disease that causes hard rots in cassava roots and can result in substantial yield losses. It gets its name from the brown streaks that form on the stem. The typical symptoms of the disease include:… The post Addressing Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Zambia appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

JUNE 14, 2023

Customer Owners, As we welcome the coming Summer, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to each and every member for participating in the 2023 Board of Directors Election. Your engagement and your votes underscore the collaborative spirit of our organization, and reinforce the unique and impactful role you play in shaping our future. Stay tuned as we’ll be announcing the election results soon.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 12, 2023

In recent years, the search for new methods of controlling agricultural pests has led to significant advancements in bio-insecticide technology. One such development is the emergence of peptide-based insecticides, which seek to balance effective pest control and environmental stewardship. Peptides are essentially amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

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DTN

JUNE 14, 2023

The post 2023 Ag Seasonal Guide appeared first on DTN.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

How can measuring sustainability help us to understand and value the produce and services that farmers deliver? In this series, we explore the role of metrics in transitioning to a more sustainable food and farming system, and we meet some of the people who are leading the way. Here, Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) Communications Manager, Victoria Halliday, takes a closer look at soil health and goes to meet mutton producer, Matt Chatfield, on his farm in west Devon.

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The Farmers Daughter USA

JUNE 14, 2023

Innovations in agriculture since the 1960s have paved the way for this feat. The post Food Production Since 1960 appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA.

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