NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

Letter Dear Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58

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Pesticide Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 130

NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

Letter Dear Chairman Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58

Pesticide 130

Pesticide Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 130

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Last year, in the lead-up to COP27, the biggest global convening on climate change, many groups worked to call attention to the fact that governments and businesses were not doing nearly enough to address food and agriculture in their plans to tackle the crisis. Food Systems Summit in 2021. consumers of all kinds,” said Nabarro.

Food 143

Food Pesticide Agroecology Agriculture 143

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. 1) Agrochemical production consumes fossil fuels to generate pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs. 4) Transport accounts for about 19% of total food-system emissions. (5)

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Pesticide Fertilizer Industrial Agriculture Food 143

Food Tank

MARCH 29, 2024

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. Here’s a trivia question: Where are the most important transformations in the food system taking place right now? And as Food Tankers know, we don’t just do this work for ourselves. Just take food waste, for example.

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Food Compost Agricultural equipment Agriculture 98

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. territories. territories. territories. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.

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Rural Development Agriculture Agriculture Animal Agriculture 190

NASDA

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Wade will be the staff lead for NASDA’s Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulations and Rural Development and Financial Security Committees. I cannot wait to do my part to help NASDA’s members continue to protect natural resources, bolster sound regulatory frameworks and strengthen rural economies,” Wade said. territories.

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Agriculture Agriculture Rural Development Ruralism 148

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. This translates to healthier food and a healthier environment and reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. For the FY25 budget, NIFA is suggested a $3.5

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Food Seeding Poultry Crop 111

Food Environment and Reporting Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For smallholding farmers in developing nations, who grow more than a third of the world’s food, having Plantix on your phone was like having a highly accurate plant pathologist in your back pocket, one who would also present afflicted farmers with options for treatment. million from a group of venture capital investors.

Pesticide 74

Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 74

The Equation

JUNE 20, 2023

Farmworkers face many hazards while performing the labor that props up the $1.264 trillion US food and farm economy, yet a new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that federal agencies focused on agriculture and health invested an average of only $16.2 The original conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.

Pesticide 104

Pesticide Mechanics Food Science 104

NASDA

MAY 7, 2024

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) a. State and Local Food Safety Regulatory Activities – $170 million i. Food Safety Inspection Service a.

Agriculture 130

Agriculture Agriculture Food Ruralism 130

The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

I may be a romantic, but I firmly believe that we can reimagine agriculture, rural disadvantaged communities and the environment in a way that makes everyone happy. I have engaged with hundreds of stakeholders in rural California, agreeing often and disagreeing sometimes. Who benefits when cropland is retired?

Ruralism 95

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 95

ATTRA

AUGUST 9, 2024

According to a press release, the report shows that organic produce and agriculture benefit human health, the planet, and the farmers and farmworkers who grow our food in a multitude of ways. Finally, the higher premiums associated with organic products enhance farmers’ livelihoods and boost rural economies.

Pesticide 75

Pesticide Greenhouse Ruralism Production 75

NASDA

JANUARY 25, 2024

As the challenges for America’s farmers and ranchers continue to grow, we believe crop insurance as a safety net is only becoming more important to stability in rural America and a secure domestic food supply. Given the challenges faced by rural America and the critical nature of crop insurance, cuts to the program should be avoided.

Crop 130

Crop Ruralism Forestry Agriculture 130

Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

They play critical roles in their ecosystems, sustaining and keeping in check species higher and lower on the food chain. First of all, farmland reduces mammals’ natural habitats and diminishes their ability to find shelter as well as food and prey, explained Koen Kuipers, a researcher at Radboud University in the Netherlands.

Farming 143

Farming Farming Pesticide Agriculture 143

The Equation

MAY 13, 2024

Especially when it means I can breathe outside because there is no pesticide drift, wildfire smoke, vehicle exhaust, or pungent odors. In addition, Merced County applies more than 10 million pounds of pesticides per year that contribute to the area’s poor air quality. I am into air quality. These particles are categorized by size.

Ruralism 97

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 97

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. Then there’s the Walmart Foundation, which last year gave the Nature Conservancy $1.5

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Supply Chain Food Agriculture Agriculture 145

The Equation

AUGUST 24, 2023

Farmworkers contribute back-breaking labor to put food on our plates while being exposed to numerous health hazards like heat,  toxic pesticide exposure , and  food insecurity. For comparison, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) distributed $1.8 But that could all change with the next food and farm bill.

Food 71

Food Farming Farming Processing 71

The Equation

MAY 11, 2023

The volatility of wet and dry years, the lack of water infrastructure, and the continued depletion of groundwater resources adds up to California losing its resilience to cope with future droughts and to preserve future food security. Example of cropland within and one mile around several rural disadvantaged communities in Tulare County.

Ruralism 95

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 95

Civil Eats

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows you see in much of rural North America. To me, this is the original harm: the disruption of our traditional foods. By bringing back the food, you also bring back the culture.

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Seeding Farming Farming Crop 140

UnderstandingAg

MAY 3, 2024

This sets up a situation where a pesticide treatment may be needed, which knocks out beneficial biology that could keep pathogens in check, which leads to a downward spiral of degradation. Improving nitrogen management would reduce our reliance on pesticides, and the entire system would function better. This is nonsense.

Pesticide 83

Pesticide Crop Manure Fertilizer 83

NASDA

MARCH 8, 2024

State departments of agriculture are responsible for a wide range of programs, including food safety, combating the spread of plant and animal diseases, and fostering the economic vitality of our rural communities. territories. Management Increasing competitiveness encompasses a spectrum of outcomes.

Crop 130

Crop Supply Chain Marketing Agriculture 130

Modern Farmer

MARCH 20, 2024

As a researcher of urban agriculture, I was shocked to see a recent news article bearing the headline “ Food from urban agriculture has a carbon footprint six times larger than conventional produce, study shows.” with the Berkeley Food Institute, and this conclusion seemed to fly in the face of all that I’d read.

Agroecology 88

Agroecology Yield Food Farming 88

The Equation

MARCH 4, 2024

Those corporations spray pesticides that often drifts over people and sensitive environmental areas. What they do need are huge amounts of water, huge amounts of pesticides to artificially correct the unnatural monoculture, and huge amounts of fertilizers because industrial agriculture practices deplete nutrients from the soil.

Agriculture 102

Agriculture Agriculture Pesticide Ruralism 102

NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

Without the savings from the MTB, it could lead to increased prices of final agricultural commodities, raising the cost of food and jeopardizing global competitiveness. Or it could lead to less use of inputs and, without the use of pesticides, farmers can lose up to 80% of their crops annually due to pests and disease.

Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Manufacturing Fertilizer Production 130

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Specifically, we wish to raise concerns with Amendment #1097 as submitted by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. The proposed amendment attempts to attach the so-called Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (or “OFF Act”), to the spending bill.

Farming 130

Farming Farming Rural Development Aquaculture 130

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The governor of North Carolina had authorized the dumping of the soil, contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which had been linked to cancer, in the rural county. In the rural Hecks Grove communityless than a mile from where Robert E. Our payment was food, clothing, and a comfortable place to live.

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Plantation Farming Farming Acre 144

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 25, 2023

The rest are beneficial to the ecosystem, devouring invasive weeds and providing food for prairie birds like the endangered burrowing owl. Unfortunately, prevention isn’t as easy as spraying the larvae with pesticides. “The irony,” says Johnson, “is that there are about 80 common species of grasshoppers and only a handful are bad guys.

Pesticide 87

Pesticide Crop Cash Crop Seeding 87

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods. Plus, he adds, “I can do farm chores in my pajamas.”

Cultivation 102

Cultivation Crop Real Estate Food 102

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Available funding and supportive policy foster longer-lasting urban agriculture facilities, which can employ sustainable practices that reduce carbon emissions and decrease dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides,” added Hawes.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Agriculture Food Farming 40

Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

As the global population continues to surge, the demand for increased food production becomes ever more pressing. For instance, precision ag data can help farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides more accurately, leading to better crop health and reduced input costs. Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost?

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Technology Agriculture Agriculture Finance 59

Agwired

JANUARY 31, 2025

Key topics ranged from labor to rural broadband to trade. They include the farm bill , food systems , pesticide regulations , PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation s 106th Convention adopted policies to guide the organizations work in 2025. billion.

Pesticide 45

Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Farming 45

ATTRA

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Weve experienced nothing like this before, said New River Conservancy Executive Director Andrew Downs.This is due to fuel, pesticides, and sewage that has polluted the streams. It is my personal perspective that this is going to be the most severe environmental disaster in the recorded history of this area. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Farming 97

Farming Farming Acre Rural Development 97

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently called on three state agencies to take action to protect the health of rural residents. And when nitrates are present, it’s inevitable that other contaminants, such as pesticides , are also polluting the water. That’s where the sorghum-sudangrass comes in.

Crop 140

Crop Farming Farming Acre 140

Agwired

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

USDA is making the investments through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) , a program that has seen record demand in response to historic funding provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Food & Agriculture Career Guide. Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central Database.

Agriculture 45

Agriculture Agriculture Rural Development Ruralism 45

Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 19, 2024

These pressures include human-caused deforestation and development, nearby commercial scale use of herbicides, pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, diminishing fresh water resources, poaching, and the increasingly ruinous impacts of severe storms and droughts, to name a few.

Farming 98

Farming Farming Cultivation Seeding 98

Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Effective risk management is crucial for ensuring sustainable production, food security, and profitability. Instead of applying pesticides uniformly, farmers can target specific affected zones, reducing chemical use and saving costs. This can improve food security and economic stability in an increasingly unpredictable world.

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Supply Chain Farming Farming Logistics 52