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Letter supporting farm bill orphan programs

NASDA

As American agriculture continues to face complex challenges, including supply chain disruptions, increasingly volatile weather conditions, new pest and disease pressures, labor shortages, and food security threats, it is imperative that these programs are not left behind as farm bill negotiations continue.

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Young Farmers Dig Into Land

Modern Farmer

The three team members—Rudman, Oliver Aurand and Kevin Reiss, who met in 2023 on a nearby farm—bring backgrounds in soil science, anthropology and just over a decade of combined field hand experience. Waves of Grain also hopes to supplement some of the supply chain aspects of a farmer’s job, so the farmers can focus more on farming.

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This app set out to fight pesticides. Once VC stepped in, the app helped sell them.

Food Environment and Reporting Network

No longer did she speak about saving the environment or using fewer chemicals: Now, she said, “We want to start a revolution in the agri-supply chain.” The Streys had studied geography and soil science at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany. This subtle shift spoke volumes about what was happening behind the scenes.

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Start-Up Journeys after World Agri-Tech

World Agri-Tech

And we think everything through from “lab to dirt” by asking ourselves how what we build today will fare through the supply chain and how it will seamlessly integrate with existing grower practices.” We’ll soon publish in a leading soil science journal.

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Coalition letter of support for USDA Agricultural Research Service funding

NASDA

Sustained federal investment in food and agricultural research at ARS provides the foundation for a resilient domestic agricultural supply chain and ensures American farmers remain competitive in global markets.

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Coalition letter of support for USDA Agricultural Research Service funding

NASDA

Sustained federal investment in food and agricultural research at ARS provides the foundation for a resilient domestic agricultural supply chain and ensures American farmers remain competitive in global markets.

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Our 2023 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

On the impacts of neonics—the chemicals that coat most corn and soy seeds in this country—especially, her experience illuminates so much. Is it inappropriate, indulgent, myopic to contextualize my understanding of seed writ large with my understanding of self and place?” Jewell asks.

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