Jayson Lusk

APRIL 5, 2023

That’s the title of a new publication the team with the Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability (CFDAS) at Purdue released with Agrinovus Indiana as they launch their HungerTech challenge. The short paper presents data on food insecurity in Indiana alongside factors like broadband access, ruralness, location of dollar stores, and more. We encouraged priorities be focused on the following four issues: Developing and implementing innovative food access solutions for targeted populations

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The Equation

APRIL 5, 2023

Continued flooding in California caused by severe storms called atmospheric rivers continues to shock the country. Just last week, broken river levees devastated the majority-Latino community of Pajaro, California. Human-caused climate change is expected to increase the number and intensity of extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, and droughts that are already ravaging communities across the United States.

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Cropaia

APRIL 7, 2023

Monetizing carbon sequestration through carbon farming is an emerging concept that has the potential to provide economic incentives for farmers to adopt this climate-friendly practice. Carbon farming involves techniques such as cover cropping, reduced tillage, and the use of organic matter like compost. Such techniques aim to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 7, 2023

Aerial view of the Ellington Community Food Forest in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Credit: Boston Food Forest Coalition. CONTENT SOURCED FROM THE CONVERSATION Written by: Karen A. Spiller & Prakash Kashwan April 7, 2023 More than half of all people on Earth live in cities, and that share could reach 70% by 2050. But except for public parks, there aren’t many models for nature conservation that focus on caring for nature in urban areas.

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Jayson Lusk

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite the spike in grocery stock-outs that occurred in the wake of COVID19 and the subsequent supply chain disruptions, we still don’t have a good handle on “normal” levels of stock-out rates. The only public data I’m aware of on this topic is this data dashboard by IRI; however, it only shows data for the most recent few weeks and I find the data a bit difficult to interpret.

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The Equation

APRIL 6, 2023

Últimamente me han preguntado mucho si California sigue en sequía. Esta pregunta surgió recientemente con la medida de acumulación de nieve en California por parte del estado. Mi respuesta como defensor del Derecho Humano al Agua es que la sequía no terminará hasta que todas las personas tengan acceso a agua potable. Los impactos de la sequía no se experimentan de manera uniforme en el estado y tampoco la recuperación de sus impactos.

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Caff

APRIL 6, 2023

Contractor Title: Ecological Pest Management Field Technician Location: Based out of Sacramento with regular travel, particularly to Clarksburg and Lodi Compensation: Full time at $28 per hour ($58,240 annually) Duration of Contract: 2 years Reports To: Hanna Kahl, Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist Start Date: May 2023 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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Jayson Lusk

APRIL 3, 2023

In case you missed it, last week the GAO released a new report on food prices and the drivers behind the price increases witnessed over the past year. Their key take-aways are as follows. “ Many factors that affect the food supply chain can affect retail food prices. It is difficult to determine the individual effect of any one factor on retail food prices, according to USDA officials and experts we interviewed.

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The Equation

APRIL 3, 2023

“Is California still in a drought?” is the single most-asked question I hear as someone working daily with water science, advocacy, and policy in California. That question will arise again on April 3 as water officials carry out the season’s final snow survey. My answer as an advocate is the drought won’t end until everyone in California has access to drinking water.

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

This blog originally appeared here on the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) website, and is re-posted here with permission. CalCAN is a member of NSAC and played a part in developing the original version of the Agriculture Resilience Act. Farmers across the country are experiencing climate impacts as a crisis. From losing seed crops as wildfires rage for weeks, to losing entire crops as a result of erratic freezes, to losing farms as drought dries up available water, farmers’ ris

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Farmbrite

APRIL 6, 2023

An Introduction to Farm Management Software Farm Management Software (FMS) is a type of software that helps farmers run their businesses more effectively. It can help you keep track of your crops and livestock, creating reports and alerts that tell you when to harvest or move animals to different pastures. You can also use an FMS tool to create a mobile app or website for your farm with HTML5 technologies.

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Coalition Against Hunger

APRIL 6, 2023

Important SNAP Changes! As pandemic related flexibilities, such as the Medicaid “continuous coverage” requirement wind down, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has offered several flexibilities to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help states manage this transition.The following waivers to SNAP are effective April 1, 2023: SNAP Interviews Waived: For the next year, SNAP interviews will not be required at either an initial application or a SNAP recertificati

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The Equation

APRIL 5, 2023

California is no stranger to the impacts of climate change. From droughts to wildfires to rising sea levels and torrential rains, the state has felt the effects of a changing climate in a variety of ways. One measure of climate that is of particular concern in California is vapor pressure deficit (VPD), as it has far-reaching implications for people’s health and safety, ecosystem conservation, and economy.

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: This was our first announcement about Agritecture’s climate-resilient AgTech project in the Czech Republic in partnership with Microsoft and Asahi. Look down at your pint of beer. What do you really know about it? Do you know where it was made or how? Do you know what the key ingredient for brewing that perfect beer is? That the drink was traditionally brewed by women in Ancient Egypt?

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Rodale Institute

APRIL 5, 2023

Rodale Institute, a global research and education nonprofit, is joining forces with Kansas Wesleyan University and Quail Creek Family Farms (QCFF) to grow education programming in Kansas focused on regenerative […] The post Rodale Institute, KWU and Quail Creek Family Farms Partner to Expand Access to Regenerative Organic Agriculture Education in the Sunflower State appeared first on Rodale Institute.

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Thought Farmer

APRIL 5, 2023

No one actually enjoys the process of seeking out new software. Ok, maybe a few of you do. But there is no mistaking that it does involve effort. After all, you can’t just ask ChatGPT and expect to find the right solution. This is especially true when it comes to intranet software. This is because there is no one size fits all. Your success depends on finding the best solution for your organization, and your workplace challenges.

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The Equation

APRIL 4, 2023

NOTE: This post has been updated to remove the mention of a marker bill that had not yet been introduced at the time of publication. Hello, UCS blog readers! My name is Melissa Kaplan and I joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as senior manager of government affairs back in January. I’m excited to publish my first-ever blog post at UCS on the food and farm bill, and tell you a bit about myself, my background, and—most importantly—how UCS hopes to shape this important legislation to hel

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Urban Crop Solutions’s container farms are a great option for a newbie to vertical farming. Credit: Urban Crop Solutions. Editor’s Note: This article is the second part in a series on container farming with Agritecture Designer. You can read the first article here. Written by: Sarah Jordan April 6, 2023 With Agritecture Designer , our data-backed farm-planning platform, you can plan the farm of your dreams and get started on your controlled environment agriculture (CEA) journey.

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Fork Farms

APRIL 4, 2023

A sound familiar to all firefighters can be heard in the common room at Station 21 of South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) – flowing water. However, the sound might not be coming from something you’d typically associate with firefighters. The water is flowing through an indoor hydroponic farm. Every month the firefighters at Station 21 are growing their own fresh food in a Flex Farm.

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RR2CS

APRIL 4, 2023

Welcome back to the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast’s Getting Through Drought series, which looks at the best management practices cow-calf producers in Alberta can use to build up the resiliency of their ranch against drought. For the remainder of the series, we’ll mainly be focusing on grazing management and adjusting grazing during a drought.

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Grow Link

APRIL 4, 2023

Subtitle: Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies for a Greener and More Productive Future Introduction: At Growlink, we are passionate about utilizing the power of data to revolutionize the agricultural sector. Our mission is to empower farmers and agribusinesses with actionable insights that enable more efficient and sustainable farming practices. As the world's population continues to grow, we face the challenge of feeding an ever-increasing number of people, while also preserving our planet's p

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Agritecture Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Montel’s racking at the Grove. Credit: Montel. Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith , Isabelle Dom , & Dorothy Braun April 4, 2023 The vertical farming sector is relatively new, with just over ten years of innovation. The sector itself has created many operators, suppliers, and tech companies, yet there have also been companies entering from outside the sector with transferable technology.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

At the recent Commodity Classic in Orlando, Fla., Missouri farmer Neal Bredehoeft, second from left, shares his experience in growing cover crops during a panel discussion on the new Farmers for Soil Health program. Also on the panel were, from left, Brandon Hunnicutt, National Corn Growers Association farmer leader from Nebraska; Jim Douglas, United Soybean Board farmer leader from Indiana; Gary Asay, National Pork Board leader and hog farmer from Illinois; Robert Bonnie, USDA undersecretary; a

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RR2CS

APRIL 4, 2023

Have you ever given any thought to what the perfect cow would be for the conditions we experience in Alberta? Between the punishing winter temperatures, frequent droughts and the occasional flood, perhaps the ideal cow would be a cross between a wooly mammoth and a camel with gills. All jokes aside, we know how stressful a drought can be for a producer.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

CATTLE PRODUCER GARY MCCLURE is the newest mem­ber of MFA Incorporated’s Board of Directors, representing District 13 in south-central Missouri. He was elected during the district delegate meeting held March 7 in Houston. McClure runs a 100-head cow/calf operation and raises 150 acres of hay near Lebanon, Mo. He’s been a member of MFA since 1983 and serves on the local Farmers Produce Exchange board.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

Emily Beck of Cameron, Mo., has joined MFA as the cooperative’s new natural resources conser­vation specialist. She comes to MFA from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Chillicothe, where she served as soil conservation technician. She replaces Adam Jones, who moved into a new role as an MFA district sales manager. “Ever since I was little, I had a passion for conserving the land,” Beck said.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Farmall tractor , introduced a century ago as the all-purpose tractor designed to revolutionize the agriculture industry. It was known as “The One For All.” The first Farmall was the vision of International Harvester engineer Bert R. Benjamin who wanted to design a tractor that wasn’t made for one single purpose but all of them.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

APRIL 2, 2023

First came the Lambert family in 2017. The Scherders, Brinkers and Yoders followed. Most recently, the Oetting family and Britt family were honored in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Who will be the 2023 recipient of the Missouri Leopold Conservation Award? Nominations are now being accepted for the program, which recognizes farmers, ranchers and other private landowners who go above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources.

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