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Obesity since the 1980s

Jayson Lusk

In a recent article , Matthew Yglesias takes issue “that conventional wisdom seems to have settled on the idea that there was a sharp uptick in obesity starting around 1980.” He argues instead that body weights have been increasing for a long time, and that if we are looking for causes of weight gain and obesity, we need to take a longer view than simply asking “what changed” in 1980, which seems fashionable today in the Twittersphere.

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The Plant-Based Meat Movement Is Down But Not Out

Agritecture Blog

Editor’s Note: As plant-based meat continues to face a dip in popularity, many are wondering if the industry will be able to survive. In this article, Amanda Little asserts that this “crisis of confidence” is not the end of plant-based meat and that we should continue to fund the growth of the climate-friendly sector. CONTENT SOURCED FROM THE WASHINGTON POST Written by: Amanda Little The world’s largest beef producer joined a chorus of Cassandras this week signaling the end of alternative meats.

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2023 Small Farm Innovation Challenge Winners

Caff

Proving that innovation thrives on a small-scale, the winners of the 3rd annual Small Farm Innovation Challenge bring appropriate tech solutions to local agriculture. This competi tion, hosted each year by the nonprofit Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), invites anyone, anywhere to submit their innovations, from hardware to software to do-it-yourself (DIY), with a goal of helping small farmers become more viable and sustainable in a quickly evolving AgTech-centric world that often le

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2022: A Year in Review

Sustainable Harvest International

In 2022, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) celebrated 25 years of farming for a just and sustainable future by honoring the people and organizations who’ve made SHI’s work possible. The 25th anniversary was, by far, the biggest highlight of the year. Positive momentum and a strong financial position enabled SHI to expand its core programs by hiring new field trainers, start several pilot projects, and cultivate new partnerships, all according to the organization’s scaling up vision as outl

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Large cattle ranchers/dairies may qualify for immediate expensing of cost to raise calves.

Agribusiness Blog

When I talk to large ranchers/dairies who are on accrual basis of accounting and do not qualify as a small business, they assume that they are subjected to the UNICAP rules under 263A and needs to capitalize cattle/cows and depreciate cattle/cows instead of expensing or treating as inventory. This presumption is partially correct, if the cows/bulls were purchased for dairy production and/or breeding, they will need to be capitalized and if they were purchased for resale, they are treated as inve

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Which States Offer Solar Incentives for Farmers?

Agritecture Blog

Credit: HelloDavidPradoPerucha. Guest author: Katie Collins Edited by: Sarah Jordan February 3, 2023 As farmers look for ways to increase their income and reduce their environmental footprint, agrivoltaics, or the integration of solar panels into agricultural production systems , has become an increasingly popular option. By installing solar panels above croplands or pastures, or by incorporating them into structures such as greenhouses or barns, farmers can produce both food and energy on the s

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The belly-to-belly way

Todays Farmer Magazine

Smart phones are one of the greatest technological advancements of mankind. It has never been easier to communicate, stay up to date, or access information from a device that fits in your pocket. However, with so much power comes a greater issue. Like most parents with adolescent children are finding out, there is an ever-growing disconnect among people.

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Get To Know Gavin!

Coalition Against Hunger

In November 2022, we welcomed Gavin Perez-Canto to our Coalition Against Hunger team, as our new Community Food Resource Coordinator. Read our interview with Gavin below to learn more about him, including where he gets his passion to fight hunger, what he's excited about, and why this work is so important to him. Coalition: Hi Gavin! Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

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Succession, Transition and Landowner Relations

Agribusiness Blog

Thanks to Blake Pollard, Agribusiness Manager in our St. Louis, MO office, who raised this issue and provided content for this post. We are fresh off a week at the Top Producer Summit where the rooms were full at all topics related to estate and succession planning. It was evident that the financial and tax aspects of succession are top of mind for producers.

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Market Gardener Institute: Educating and Empowering Small Growers

Caff

The Market Garden Institute, co-founded by Jean-Martin Fortier and Suleyka Montpetit. It’s mission is to educate and empower growers who change the world through the simple act of growing healthy, nourishing food for their communities. At The Market Gardener you will find an abundance of course offerings, resources, and inspiration for your small farm.

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Share Food Program to Host Delaware County Food Drive, Calls for Community Support

Share Food Program

Beginning in March 2023, Share Food Program—the leading food hunger-relief provider in Delaware County—is collecting food donations to help feed families in the region. The rate of hunger in Delaware County continues to rise, especially as the cost of food and overall inflation surges. That’s why Share Food Program is bolstering its efforts to feed as many vulnerable individuals as possible.

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Encouraging Data Transparency with Agritecture’s Client Success Manager

Agritecture Blog

Editor’s Note: Get to know the amazing team at Agritecture! This interview features Luc Lalire , Business Development Consultant at Agritecture Consulting. Written by: Sarah Jordan January 30, 2023 Meet Agritecture’s newest team member: Luc Lalire! Luc Lalire recently joined Agritecture’s team as our Client Success Manager. “Agritecture is an information hub of the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, and I am excited to expand my industry connections and knowledge as part of the t

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How to structure a law firm intranet

Thought Farmer

At ThoughtFarmer, we are fortunate to work with a lot of great clients across a range of industries. One type of project that we have a lot of experience with is building law firm intranets. On these projects, we work with our law firm customers to understand the goals for the intranet, and the types of information they have and want to store on their intranet.

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CAFF’s 2023 Policy Priorities

Caff

In the Fall of 2022 we embarked on our annual intensive farmer listening process, organizing over a dozen multilingual farmer gatherings, distributing our online survey to hundreds of growers, and holding numerous one-on-one conversations. This process is an essential opportunity to connect directly with farmers in the community and determine what must be addressed in our policy platform.

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Netled CEO Niko Kivioja to speak on panel at Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas

Netled

Netled returns to Indoor Ag-Con 2023 on February 27-28 in Las Vegas as an exhibitor, with CEO, Niko Kivioja, joining as a panelist. Netled will be exhibiting at booth #517.

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Supporting an International Network with Agritecture's Business Development Consultant

Agritecture Blog

Editor’s Note: Get to know the amazing team at Agritecture! This interview features David Light , Business Development Consultant at Agritecture Consulting. Written by: Sarah Jordan January 30, 2023 Meet Agritecture’s newest team member: David Light! David Light joined the Agritecture team in late 2022 as a Business Development Consultant. As such, he will actively pursue new opportunities within the industry and expand Agritecture’s core business by strategizing for future growth.

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Onside: Battling biosecurity with tech

Agritech NZ

Biosecurity is one of the biggest concerns in the New Zealand primary industries. Tech company Onside have developed an app to protect our farms from incursions.

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MFA’s Twenter among finalists for AGCO Operator of the Year

Todays Farmer Magazine

Shane Twenter, a custom applicator with MFA Agri Services in Boonville, Mo., was among the top three finalists for AGCO’s 2022 Operator of the Year award. He was recognized for this accomplishment Nov. 30 at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference in San Diego. The award recognizes the skills, dedication and customer service demon­strated by application professionals to their local communities.

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Civil Eats Op-ed: Want an Agtech Revolution? Center Farmworkers’ Expertise

Caff

“Although agtech promises to make farming more efficient, it is often pitched as a replacement for farmworkers, who are usually left out of its development.” Read the full article here: [link] The Small Farm Tech Hub at CAFF looks to support an emergent socio-technical ecosystem orientated around agroecology, strengthening local and regional economies, and contributing to a growing innovation commons.

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Eggs

The Lunatic Farmer

Eggs are on everybody’s mind these days. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is the boogeyman at least for the shortage in the supermarket. And then you have all the backyard flocks that haven’t laid for six months, apparently primarily fed on the Tractor Supply Corp. (TSC) Producer’s Pride brand made by Purina. These are two completely separate stories.

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McIntyre, Worthington named ARA Rising Stars

Todays Farmer Magazine

Two MFA employees were recog­nized as “Rising Stars” by the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) during the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo in San Diego. Adam McIntyre, MFA director of retail strategy north, and Jason Worthington, MFA director of account management, were included in the list of 24 top perform­ers and emerging leaders honored by the ARA on Dec. 1.

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Conservation tradition

Todays Farmer Magazine

Britt Farms of Clifton Hill is the recipient of the 2022 Missouri Leopold Conservation Award, which spotlights agricultural achievements in stewardship and natural resources management. Fifth-generation farmer Ryan Britt and his wife, Rebecca, were presented with the award Nov. 28 during the Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Training Confer­ence in Osage Beach.

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Produce Safety and Flood Resources

Caff

Guidance and resources for growers to assess crop safety after a flood The post Produce Safety and Flood Resources appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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