NASDA

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Press Release WHO: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO, several NASDA members and a NASDA industry guest will host a press conference to discuss learned opportunities and challenges to agricultural trade between the U.S. and Cuba on Feb. 21, 2024, following a NASDA-led trade mission to the country. Press Conference Participants: Ted McKinney, CEO, NASDA Amanda Beal, Commissioner, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Bryan Hurlburt, Commissioner

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is taking the lead on bringing dietary guidelines into the 21st Century. It is calling for national dietary guidelines not only to be nutrient-based and food-based, but food systems-based. Food systems-based guidelines extend beyond food-based guidelines that “provide advice on foods, food groups and dietary patterns to provide the required nutrients to the general public to promote overall health and prevent chronic diseases.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Senate’s amendments to Bill C-234 in December could result in farmers paying $910 million more in carbon tax, according to updated analysis by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). After several weeks of contentious debate, a narrow majority of Senators voted to limit the proposed carbon tax exemption for natural gas and propane used on.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Really attentive long-time readers may remember us posting a video of an interview with Edith Adjako , a Surinamese woman of Maroon descent, recorded by ethnobotanist Dr Tinde van Andel. Dr van Andel and her colleagues have been studying Maroon agriculture and how it relates to African practices. Recall that the Maroons are the descendants of enslaved people who escaped captivity during colonial times and established communities in the interior of places like Suriname which survive to this day.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Wildfires leave damages across more than 1 million acres Donations of hay, feed, fencing supplies, cow feed and milk replacer are needed to support livestock owners impacted by the devastating wildfires that have scorched ranchland across a large portion of the Texas Panhandle. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is establishing Animal Supply Points in several.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

United States commodity organizations have cheered on the U.S. government as it tries to get Mexico’s restrictions on genetically modified (GM) corn declared in violation of our trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, arguing that it cuts farmers’ export markets and sales revenues. But what if Mexico’s modest restrictions could instead turn out to benefit U.S. farmers who shift to premium non-genetically modified (GM) corn markets as international corn prices fall?

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Agri-tech

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A genetically modified purple tomato first produced by Norfolk scientists nearly two decades ago has been enthusiastically adopted by home gardeners after it was made available for purchase in the United States. Seeds of the high-anthocyanin purple tomato are in strong demand, with more than 1,200 packets selling within 48 hours of launch, and 9,600 sold in the first week.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When it comes to Canadian agriculture, criticism towards federal policies and their broader implications is not uncommon. Farmers’ list of grievances reflect legitimate concerns over how this federal government’s bent will shape the sector’s future. However, it’s crucial to differentiate between warranted critique and misplaced outrage.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Alan Cruz is a senior at University of Arizona in Yuma studying agricultural systems management. He was recently named a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Future Leader in Agriculture and will be attending USDA’s 100th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Washington, D.C., held February 15-16, 2024.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Digital photos, video, ownership records vital in reporting procedures Landowners who have experienced Panhandle wildfire losses to agricultural infrastructure or livestock are advised to properly document losses in preparation for filing insurance claims or qualifying for federal assistance. “It is recommended that landowners take photos of deceased livestock before burial, as well as burned equipment, Read More → The post Texas Panhandle wildfires: Documenting agricultural losses appeare

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I stared at the missing plant with a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. The previous evening, when I had closed up the greenhouse for the night, there had been a perfect row of beautiful young pepper plants just getting ready to flower. These plants comprised one of my most lucrative farm crops, and I was excited to bring fresh peppers to the market later that season.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

My Generation: There’s a lot of bad information on the internet, and in an age of digging in our heels, one Prairie Farmer reader shows how asking questions and seeking truth is still the way to go.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A new S7 series combine, high-horsepower 9RX tractors, C series carts and Hagie STS sprayers with factory-installed See & Spray Premium highlight a splashy group of product intros.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Drones are flying everywhere these days but farmers can’t use them to spray pesticides on their crops. It’s illegal to fly unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) for applying crop protection products in Canada and it’s likely to stay that way for a couple of years. Why are drones still grounded for spray application? The answer is. Read More Drones are flying everywhere these days but farmers can’t use them to spray pesticides on their crops.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I am the director of agriculture programs at the University of Arizona Yuma (UAZ Yuma), a regional Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) that offers tailored degree programs that meet regional workforce's needs. The student population is approximately 70% Hispanic and first generation.

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Daily Yonder

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A new initiative seeks to increase the number of farmers of color through a new freight farm to be placed in rural Minnesota. Route 1 is an organization focused on increasing food access, specifically by supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous emerging farmers in the state, said Marcus Carpenter, founder of the organization. In February, Route 1 will place its first freight farm in the rural community of Loretto, population 650.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The following is excerpted from Taras Grescoe’s The Lost Supper , and has been lightly edited for length and clarity. There were times during this voyage that it seemed humanity was driving down an alley toward a brick wall, fast. Catastrophe loomed everywhere I looked: in the dust bowls on the once-fertile plains of central Turkey, in the vanishing lakes of Mexico City, in the fetid cesspools outside the factory farms of North Carolina, in the disease-ravaged olive trees of Puglia, in the rapi

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Equal access? There's a gap between essential legal support infrastructure in rural areas versus urban. Rural residents often face major challenges accessing legal services and representation.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

At least three U.S.-bound cargo ships are preparing to load with soybeans at two ports in Northern Brazil, according to shipping lineup data seen by Reuters.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The interest-free component of the federal government-backed spring cash advance loan program for farmers is reverting to $100,000 for 2024 after being increased to $250,000 in 2022 and $350,000 last year. Many farmers use spring advances to help cover the cost of planting a new crop, using crop insurance or AgriStability coverage as collateral. Former.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Black History Month is a time of celebration, education, and reflection at Black Seeds Urban Farm , located in Memphis, Tennessee. Bobby and Derravia Rich started the community garden to provide local, organic fruits, vegetables, and nuts to neighbors with little or no access to fresh, nutritious food.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This article was co-produced and co-published with Nonprofit Quarterly. From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s—and the world’s—food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. The children and grandchildren of Walmart co-founder Sam Walton have long embedded their interests, and, more importantly, their money, among industry groups, policymakers, academics, activists, and NGOs active in the future of food.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If you’re driving along the highway in Florida sometime soon, you may find the roadside dotted with the blooms of thousands of flowers. But they aren’t just eye candy. These flowers are intended to create pollinator habitat corridors. According to Jaret Daniels, curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, we no longer have the luxury of relying only on conservation lands to address biodiversity loss.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Census of Ag may not have moved markets, but it is clear that a younger and business-savvy cohort is ready to take on a new generation of agricultural viability.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As drone use in agriculture climbs the FBI and CISA are warning about data theft from Chinese-manufactured drones. The ag industry is on the lookout but U.S.-made drone options are limited.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In recent years, many corn growers in Ontario have wrestled with gibberella ear rot in the crop and the high levels of deoxynivalenol (DON) levels it can produce in the grain. It’s made for stressful harvest seasons, especially in 2018 when mycotoxins produced by the gibberella fungus in some fields climbed well above safe feeding. Read More In recent years, many corn growers in Ontario have wrestled with gibberella ear rot in the crop and the high levels of deoxynivalenol (DON) levels it

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When it comes to food safety during the big game, you can’t just wing it. Chicken wings are one of the most popular foods to eat during the Super Bowl, and USDA has some tips to keep foodborne illness from intercepting your Super Bowl Sunday.

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Global Agtech Initiative

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While EU farmers understand the biggest risks to their farms, a study reveals they aren’t using available tools to manage these threats. The post Smart Farming and the Transition to Regenerative Ag: Why Are EU Farmers Struggling With Climate Cognitive Dissonance? appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When I saw the local avocados in the Mexican state of Yucatan, a hot, humid region located in the south of the country, I didn’t think they were avocados. Some were the size of small melons, others the size of a large mango, three to five times the size of a Hass avocado. Perhaps these were another exotic Mexican fruit that coincidentally had the scaly green skin of an avocado.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The German-based company on Friday announced a business strategy that includes managerial layoffs and promised more in-depth financial information on March 5.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While the Smokehouse Creek Fire rapidly became the state's largest in history, four other wildfires are burning in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle area.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Wheat yield is made up of many yield components ranging from thousand kernel weight to head size and kernels per head. But when it comes to driving higher yields, all those components take a back seat to the number of heads per square metre. It’s the big data point emerging from three years of data. Read More Wheat yield is made up of many yield components ranging from thousand kernel weight to head size and kernels per head.

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USDA Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces and rubs.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil and crop scientists are exploring and discovering the possibilities for this new crop Russ Jessup, Ph.D., and his team of student researchers see themselves as explorers, charting the future of a new crop – they are the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Industrial Hemp Breeding Team. Facing the unknown and exploring, Read More → The post Charting the path for industrial hemp in Texas and beyond appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Antarctic krill fishing has exponentially increased by over the past two decades by 400 percent, according to a report from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. As the krill fishing industry expands across the aquaculture and pharmaceuticals industry, scientists express concerns that these sectors will decrease krill’s carbon sink capacity and create competition for krill’s natural predators.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

New research from the University of Illinois shows that as extreme rainfall increases, more soil and nutrients are lost — and farmers are spending thousands of dollars to replace lost phosphorus and nitrogen.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Invasive weed species tied to the ornamental plant trade are taking root in some parts of the United States. Researchers have identified “outbreaks and hot spots” in eight states.

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