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Policy Perspectives: Patrick Wade Discusses NASDA’s Rural Development Policies and NASS Data

NASDA

Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDAs work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. For Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulations, this means a commitment to science-based, transparent, and enforceable regulations.

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Our Best Climate Reporting of 2024

Civil Eats

Farmers are having to adjust what they grow and how they grow it, and people all along the food chainfrom the workers who harvest the crops to the consumers who eat themfeel the effects. Droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes, and flooding brought on by climate change all have a massive impact on the food system.

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What You Need to Know Before Choosing Farm Management Software

Cropaia

AI and predictive amalytics: Artificial intelligence analyzes historical and real-time data to predict crop health issues, pest outbreaks, or optimal harvest times. Resource optimization: Software that monitors input usage, such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides, to reduce waste and improve sustainability.

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The Role of Data in Modern Farming: Separating Fact from Fiction

Farmbrite

This shift to a data-driven approach not only enhances farm operations but can significantly improve harvest outcomes, turning a good year into an exceptional one. They can use climate gauges and weather information for more accurate planting and harvesting insights.

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Bountiful Harvests with the Kratky Method

Kavya Organic Farm

Its innovative approach simplifies the process of cultivating plants hydroponically, making it accessible to a wide range of enthusiasts. Tips for Success with the Kratky Method Start Small : If you’re new to the Kratky Methods , begin with a small-scale setup to familiarize yourself with the process and its nuances.

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Op-ed: Big Ag Touts Its Climate Strengths, While Awash in Fossil Fuels

Civil Eats

From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. The freight trucks, locomotives, and inland barges that transport bulk harvested commodity crops and livestock significantly add to agriculture’s CO2 emissions.

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Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%

ATTRA

Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc. Let’s create a table of processes that are found underneath those categories to keep track of errors that occur.