Food Politics

APRIL 17, 2025

This announcement on X of his resignation from NIH comes from Kevin Hall , who did the study I admire so much on how ultra-processed foods induce people to eat more calories (500 more a day!). Unfortunately, recent events have made me question whether NIH continues to be a place where I can freely conduct unbiased science. Specifically, I experienced censorship in the reporting of our research because of agency concerns that it did not appear to fully support preconceived narratives of my agency

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Agric4profits

APRIL 16, 2025

In crop production, different parts of crops can be used to replicate the crop. These parts may include seeds, leaves, stems, roots, etc. The success of crop establishment depends on the cultural practices used for production. This article will explore methods of propagation for horticultural crops.

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NASDA

APRIL 14, 2025

Comment RE: Updated Mitigation Proposal for the Atrazine Interim Registration Review Decision (EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0266, Case Number 0062) Key Points: Support for Science-Based Regulation and EPA Improvements : NASDA supports the EPAs science-based regulatory process under FIFRA and appreciates improvements made to the atrazine review, particularly the revised CE-LOC and the expanded mitigation measures aligned with the final Herbicide Strategy.

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The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 14, 2025

I've been in Iowa the last couple of days doing a farm consult and then a homestead summit. One of the other speakers was D. C. Savage whose book Agritopia tackles the crop insurance/farm subsidy program. In my Shenandoah Valley, we certainly have gullies from erosion, but even our worst ones are not as bad as the ones in Iowa. Blessed with 30 feet of loam soil, Iowa did not present me with a single rock the 70 miles from Des Moines to Lamoni.

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West Texas Livestock

APRIL 11, 2025

If there’s one thing every livestock owner knows, it’s that a fence isn’t optionalit’s a necessity. Whether you’re raising cattle, sheep, horses, or goats, a good fence is the first line of defense in keeping your animals where they belong. Without one, you risk them wandering off, getting injured, or even causing accidents.

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Food Politics

APRIL 16, 2025

Washington Post : As egg prices soared at the supermarket, so did producer profits : A USDA program doled out hundreds of millions in relief payments to big egg companies, even as the largest earned record profits. On Tuesday, the nations largest egg producer, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine, announced quarterly profits of $509 million, more than three times what it made in the same period a year ago.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 15, 2025

Susan Desmond joins Civil Eats as its new development director. Desmond most recently served as strategic partnership manager at The GroundTruth Project , a nonprofit news organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of journalists through Report for America and Report for the World. Joining Civil Eats feels like a full-circle momentcombining my love of journalism with my deep commitment to food justice.” In addition to her dedication to journalistic integrity, Desmond has a de

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Trimble Agriculture

APRIL 15, 2025

The U.S. farmland market has a history of strong stability and performance. Will that last in 2025? In 2024, farmland values increased by five percent for total farm real estate, with an increase of 4.7 percent for cropland and 5.2 percent for U.S. pastures. Historically, land values have shown resilience, but market volatility can cause temporary fluctuations and downturns.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 11, 2025

Fertilizers are essential for the better establishment and quality of pastures. They supply the necessary macro and micro nutrients that are crucial for pasture growth. The absence of these nutrients in the soil can lead to poor growth and reduced performance of pasture species. Different pasture species have varying fertilizer requirements.

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Food Politics

APRIL 14, 2025

The Study: Whole cranberry fruit powder supplement reduces the incidence of culture-confirmed urinary tract infections in females with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection: A 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Stonehouse, Welma et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 121, Issue 4, 932 941 Methods: This multicenter, 6-mo, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study enrolled 150 healthy females [1865 y, body mass index (BMI

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Ohio State University

APRIL 15, 2025

By Tracy Turner COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohios agricultural producers could soon be feeling the sting of escalating global trade tensions, as U.S. tariff policies evolve and foreign retaliation ramps up. Ian Sheldon, a professor in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and holder of The Andersons Endowed Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy in the CFAES Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, is closely moni

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Food Tank

APRIL 13, 2025

The price of eggs, poultry and milk in Kenya are skyrocketing. Between 2022 and 2023, the price of eggs nearly doubled and continues to remain high at about KES 590 (about US$4.50) today. A kilo of chicken costs twice as much in Kenya compared with South Africa. This explains why 75 percent of the population is unable to afford a healthy diet whichis especially detrimental to the 40 percent of Kenyans living under the poverty line.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 14, 2025

First-year study at University of Tennessee shows GMO soybeans could decrease in-field deer damage

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Agric4profits

APRIL 11, 2025

This article discusses various types of feed materials available in the environment for the feeding of ruminant animals, as mentioned in the earlier article on the digestive ability of ruminants. Adequate nutrition is crucial for the optimal growth and development of animals.

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West Texas Livestock

APRIL 15, 2025

Using hay bales as a supplement for your cattle is a time-tested approach that many producers rely on. It’s often more affordable than other feed options, making it an attractive choice for keeping costs down. However, not all hay is created equalfactors like how it was harvested and stored and even the type of forage […] The post Hay quality matters: get more nutrition for your dollar appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Agri-tech

APRIL 16, 2025

A far-reaching study has cast doubt on statistical methods used to identify long distance signalling networks in plants. The surprising findings by a John Innes Centre-led collaboration mean we may need to reevaluate a vital area of the life sciences. The movement of messenger RNAs (mobile mRNAs) between cells and tissues has been reported to play a significant role in long-distance signalling in.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 14, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to USDA Announcement on Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program Widespread Farmer Support Informs USDA Decision to Rebrand Program and Restart Payments, but Overhaul Nonetheless Disregards Lawful Agreements with Farmer-Serving Organizations Washington, DC, April 14, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalit

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Philabundance

APRIL 14, 2025

For Amy Titus, showing up at the Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK) wasnt just about giving back. It was about finding a way to channel her concern for others into something real, something hands-on. And from her very first volunteer shift, she knew she was in the right place. I wanted to become involved with a program that had an impact on the community, she says.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 14, 2025

Vaccination plays an important part in the health management of the poultry flock. Numerous diseases are prevented by vaccinating the chickens against them. A vaccine helps to prevent a particular disease by triggering or boosting the birds immune system to produce antibodies that in turn fight the invading causal organisms.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 14, 2025

Hog Outlook: Despite strong exports to Central America and Mexico, outgoing volume was down 4% from a year ago.

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Agri-tech

APRIL 17, 2025

Laboratory-based research is essential for advancing society but it is also extremely energy and resource intensive. Its estimated that laboratories are responsible for around 2% of global plastic waste and use 3-10 times more energy per metre squared than a typical office. This year marks the end of the third, and most successful, year that the John Innes Centre (JIC) and partners have taken.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 11, 2025

Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 Earlier this week, US Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act, joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Peter Welch (D-VT), A

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Food Tank

APRIL 16, 2025

A coalition of food systems actors in Dane County, Wisconsin recently launched a county-wide food action plan. The food plan seeks to institutionalize regional food system planning, and provide policy recommendations to fill in local food systems gaps. The U.S. Department of Agricultures National Institute of Food and Agriculture cites numerous benefits of a strong local and regional food system, from reducing food waste to improving the health of both people and the environment.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 16, 2025

Horticultural crops are considered specialised crops due to the unique methods used in their production. These crops require specific practices such as pruning and staking, along with conventional farming operations like land preparation, watering, and fertiliser application. This article explains both conventional and specialised practices involved in the production of horticultural crops.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 14, 2025

Soil pH is crucial for nutrient availability and crop health. Knowing where to invest in lime and where its not needed is key to boosting revenue.

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Agwired

APRIL 15, 2025

The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) has expanded to include another state, proudly welcoming the South Carolina Peanut Board to join Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. The South Carolina Peanut Board is excited to join the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation to offer the South Carolina peanut industry so many opportunities, says Richard Rentz, chairman of the South Carolina Peanut Board.

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ATTRA

APRIL 15, 2025

Applications are due by June 6, 2025. Alachua County, Florida, is offering a Small Farmer Grant for county-based farms and ranches that earn between $1,000 and $250,000 annually. Mini-grants up to $5,000 are available for capital and equipment expenditures that will positively impact an operations income. The total funding available for this program is approximately $100,000.

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Global Agtech Initiative

APRIL 15, 2025

Heilongjiang, other provinces expecting bumper crops to ensure nation's food security, Tian Xuefei and Zhou Huiying reports. The post China: Spring Planting Boosted by Satellites, New Ag Tech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 16, 2025

Plant species are naturally endowed with the ability to regenerate themselves through self- or cross-pollination of their flowers to produce seeds. When physiologically mature, seeds germinate under optimal environments and generate new individual plants to perpetuate the parent plant. Similarly, plant species whose seeds are not adequately viable to produce new plants and/or sterile (e.g.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 11, 2025

Farming News and Notes: Penn State researchers discover flavonoids make corn earworm larvae sick. New herbicides and a bioinsecticide show promise. AI takes on SCN.

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Agwired

APRIL 16, 2025

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) is introducing a webinar series on the five key opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture identified in the Potential for U.S. Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative report that was published late last year. Those opportunities include nitrogen fertilizer management, soil carbon management, the crop production and yield gap, animal production and management, and efficient energy use.

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ATTRA

APRIL 15, 2025

American Farmland Trust (AFT) released findings of a survey of Virginia farmers and ranchers that explored their views on solar energy development. AFT has a focus on ensuring that solar development does not compound development pressure on agricultural land and instead supports both agriculture and renewable energy goals. The survey revealed that while farmers generally support solar energy, they are concerned about its potential impact on agricultural land.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

APRIL 16, 2025

ALMACO Telematics is a next-generation system delivering remote access to real-time machine databoosting efficiency, performance, and uptime for seed research professionals Available on both the R1 Single-Plot and R2 Twin-Plot Research Combines, its the only telematics offering integrated specifically for seed research, reinforcing ALMACOs leadership in precision agtech.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 15, 2025

Most times, some fish farmers ask if I can recommend any drug that can make their catfish grow faster within a short period of time.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 11, 2025

Farmstead Forest: If you have the perfect green ash specimen tree or heritage tree that you want to save from emerald ash borer, here are some guidelines.

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Agwired

APRIL 15, 2025

National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released a statement praising U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) for introducing the Food Security and Farm Protection Act , which averts a disastrous patchwork of contradictory state-by-state farm regulations that would hit hardest small and medium-sized pork producers.

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ATTRA

APRIL 15, 2025

USDA has announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative and its reformulation into the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative. USDA explained that “select projects may continue if it is demonstrated that a significant amount of the federal funds awarded will go to farmers.” USDA intends to review existing grant agreements based on three Farmer First policy priorities: A minimum of 65% of federal funds must go to producers; grant reci

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