Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
China is launching an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada. The move is part of a series of actions announced by the Chinese government on Tuesday in response to the Canadian government’s announcement last week of a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicle imports and 25 per tariff on Chinese steel and.
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation has been awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program. This funding, effective Aug. 2, will significantly expand the nationwide educational training provided to pesticide inspectors and enforcement staff over the next five years.
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Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A reader suggested this report for weekend reading: Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals : Threats to Human Health: Pesticieds, Plastics, Forever Chemicals, and Beyond. Among the report’s key takeaways: EDCs in the environment may contribute to disorders with hormonal underpinnings such as diabetes, neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, inflammation, and compromised immune functioning.
Agricultural Biodiversity
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Benefit–Cost Analysis of Increased Funding for Agricultural Research and Development in the Global South. Fancy model says funding agricultural research is great value for money. Ok, let’s see if we can find some examples. Exploring CGIAR’s efforts towards achieving the Paris Agreement’s climate-change targets. Yeah, but in designing such research to mitigate climate change there should be more complete integration of food-systems perspectives.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
With the changing leaves of fall comes thoughts of cozy sweaters, cups of hot chocolate and … winter feed. Livestock producers across the country have spent time throughout the summer making feed plans, whether those plans entail sourcing hay and silage, or putting it up themselves, it is important to know what nutrients that feed. Read More With the changing leaves of fall comes thoughts of cozy sweaters, cups of hot chocolate and … winter feed.
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) International Programs Office (IPO) recently hosted a delegation from Algeria to exchange knowledge on U.S. agricultural data methods, focusing on crop statistics. As part of the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program, this visit highlighted the collaboration between NASS, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), and NASDA in supporting global agricultural development.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A reader writes: Can you address the current food crisis outlining the many foods, long time frame, economic impact, and personal effort involved in this event? I did not realize until I read the NPR email news brief this morning that one factory is the source of nine deaths, that multiple meat products are suspect, that many stores are involved, that sell-by dates extend into October, that products may be in appliances at home, and that all food in the appliance must be disposed of and that t
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Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Soil test results from across North America show levels of several key crop nutrients are generally trending lower — a sign that nutrient removal rates are exceeding the replacement of those macronutrients, potentially limiting crop yields. For example, 46 per cent of soil samples from across North America tested below the critical level of phosphorus.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Civil Eats launched in 2009, no major media outlets focused on the relationship between food and other significant social and political issues. For the past 15 years, we have led the charge in creating robust conversations around food and farming, and worked to make complicated, underreported stories more accessible to a mainstream audience. In that time, our stories have had significant impact and reach, thanks in part to support from our readers and donors.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A reader, Katya Bloomberg, suggested I take a look at Bored Cow, “animal-free dairy milk” pumpkin spice flavored , no less. Animal-free dairy milk sounds like an oxymoron. What could this be? Mostly, the website says what it does not contain. So what’s in this? The website doesn’t say, but Target’s does. Ingredients: water, cane sugar, whey protein (from fermentation), sunflower oil, less than 1% of: cinnamon, vitamin a, vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin d2, citr
Agri-tech
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to research carried out with the assistance of an ‘ice bucket challenge.’ This discovery may have profound implications for understanding the role that circadian rhythms – a molecular version of a clock – play in adapting species to climate change, from migrating animals to flowering plants.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Alberta producers have another chance to access a piece of $1.4 million in funding through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), beginning Sept. 6, 2024. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), one of the Alberta administrators for OFCAF funding, will accept up to 150 additional funding applications for the 2024 year in order to fulfill their.
Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
SFT CEO, Patrick Holden, responds to the recent announcement from Tesco’s to cut a number of farmers from their Sustainable Dairy Group – a decision which Patrick calls ‘misguided’. I’ve just read in Farmers Weekly that Tesco has announced their decision to reduce the number of dairy farmers in their milk supply pool , giving just 12-months’ notice to those who will be dropped.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The USDA announces updated guidelines for substantiating claims on meat and poultry labels in these categories. Animal Welfare Claims Breed Claims Diet Claims Living or Raising Conditions Claims Negative Antibiotic Use Claims Negative Hormone Use Claims Source and Traceability Claims Organic Claims Environment-Related Claims It says: Animal-raising claims, such as “Raised Without Antibiotics,” “Grass-Fed” and Free-Range,” and environment-related claims, such as “Raised using Regenerative Agricul
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about why the Atlantic hurricane season recently has been strangely inactive considering we are currently near the climatological peak of activity.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Manitoba has a new chief veterinary officer. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced the appointment of Dr. Glen Duizer as the province’s new chief vet on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Duizer has worked with Manitoba Agriculture and the provincial vet office since 2005, and has previously served as Manitoba’s acting chief veterinary officer. “Dr.
Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
"Venture capital is clearly paying attention to Berkeley-generated companies," Chancellor Rich Lyons said. "And we're just getting started." The post UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs appeared first on Berkeley News.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The post Enjoy the holiday! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.
Food Tank
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A new initiative led by the World Vegetable Center aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis by rescuing and conserving the biodiversity of African vegetables. The launch of the African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan, announced at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, is designed to bring more resources and attention to native crops in Africa.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario. In many instances, growers don’t realize the pest is impacting yield because the damage is done underground as parasitic nematodes feed and reproduce on soybean roots and interfere with the plant’s uptake of water and nutrients. On this episode of. Read More Soybean cyst nematode is the number one robber of soybean yield in fields across Ontario.
USDA Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
When Kiera Sherrod was young, her grandfather often came to her house in Albany, Georgia to plant crops in her parents’ backyard for her family to maintain and harvest. This ritual also sparked the beginning of his granddaughter’s interest in agriculture.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Before the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year is selected, judges visit and tour each state farmer of the year finalist, and all of the finalist farmers demonstrate strength, character and skills in the field.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
On September 9, 2024, Congress will be back in session in Washington, DC for the first time since early August. Yet, their return will be short lived. In an election year, Members of Congress spend all of October and early November in their states and Congressional districts. In total, Congress will be in session for three full weeks before adjourning on September 27.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new School Food Infrastructure Fund (SFIF) and the next phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) this week. As part of the $62.9-million announcement in Budget 2024, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will deliver these two programs aimed at supporting community-based not-for-profit organizations.
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. The post How a Vermont Cheesemaker Helps Local Farms Thrive appeared first on Civil Eats.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Ninety-four percent of farmers who died by suicide in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018 were men. A recent farm summit addressed common barriers to receiving help and ways to overcome them.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
“I have to take full responsibility for that,” Julie Case says of the fact that in 2015, their family had 15 ewes, and now they have a flock of 175 sheep. You see, becoming a full-time sheep farmer was never the plan, but farming runs in the family, and it has become a way of life. As the President of the Iowa-Grant WFU Chapter, Julie is now sharing this passion with others in the area, and advocating for needed change.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
It’s hurry up and wait for many anxiously planning silage harvest, edible bean burndowns, and fall fertility passes. As September gets rolling, Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson encourages everyone to take a breath, call a friend to check in and use your Wheat Pete 15 for good. Got it? Good, then we move on to a. Read More It’s hurry up and wait for many anxiously planning silage harvest, edible bean burndowns, and fall fertility passes.
Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship will advance large-scale nature conservation and restoration in the United States through community-engaged research, training, outreach and policy. The post UC Berkeley launches new center focused on environmental stewardship appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Mike Pearson takes a look at a new vaccine to protect cattle from the tick borne disease, bovine anaplasmosis. The vaccine was created by researchers at the University of Missouri.
Global Agtech Initiative
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Learn how Barbados is pioneering the use of AI Agronomic Advisor to enhance sustainability and preservation efforts at a national level. The post Barbados Sets Global Example with AI Advisor for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The question is not whether Canada is actually dumping canola into the Chinese market — that’s bunk, says Chuck Penner — the real question is how badly China decides to punish Canada for its recent announcement of levelling trade tariffs on EVs, steel, and aluminum. Penner, founder of Leftfield Commodity Research and recently named 60-year-old, says.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Regions with persistent disease presence seeing increased diagnoses The post Texas wine grape growers see uptick in Pierce’s disease appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Alexis Thompson is praised for her work with Texas Panhandle dairies during the avian influenza outbreak and for collaborating with other state animal health officials to develop an official case definition and testing protocol.
Global Agtech Initiative
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Semios CEO Sumer Johal discusses how retailers and advisors can leverage AI to improve their own business processes. The post Ground Breaking Podcast Episode #7: How AI Supports Ag Tech Retailers and Advisors appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC) has named Kelly Somerville as its new CEO, following the retirement of former CEO Mike McMorris, effective today. Somerville most recently served as industry services manager for LRIC. Somerville holds a bachelor in Animal Science from the University of Guelph and has held positions with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
AgriLife Extension September Gardening Guide. The post Time to transition your garden for fall and start cool-season vegetables appeared first on AgriLife Today.
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