Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 11, 2025

A new global assessment of the state of terrestrial ecosystems has just been published , focusing on the extent of human modification due to “industrial pressures based on agriculture, forestry, transportation, mining, energy production, electrical infrastructure, dams, pollution and human accessibility.” 1 As is my wont, I tried to find a form of the data that I could shoehorn into Google Earth, but I failed.

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NASDA

JUNE 17, 2025

Letter Dear Secretary Rubio, Secretary Rollins, and Ambassador Greer: We are writing to emphasize the critical importance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the American agricultural economy, and we urge continued full U.S. funding for this institution. WTO rules have been instrumental in the growth and success of American agriculture, supporting export growth from $52 billion in 1994 to $176 billion in 2024.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 2, 2025

Beef Outlook: A border closing further tightens the cattle supply and pushes prices higher.

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Food Politics

JUNE 11, 2025

The California Assembly has passed a bipartisan bill banning harmful ultra-processed food in schools California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban unhealthy ultra-processed foods in public schools under bipartisan legislation approved today by the state Assembly. AB 1264 , introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, directs the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to define ultra-processed foods and identify particularly harmful on

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Ohio State University

JUNE 16, 2025

[COLUMBUS] Chen-Ti Chen and Seungki Lee, both Assistant Professors with Ohio State’s Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, were recognized with Emerging Scholar Best Conference Paper at this year’s Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) annual meeting in Burlington, Vermont. The paper is a result of collaboration with Cornell Lab Ornithology ecologists Amanda Dumin Rodewald and Christopher Wood, and AEDE alumni Wendong Zhang, e

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 9, 2025

Groundbreaking program brings together traditional crop dusters and drone operators to advance agricultural aviation safety and efficiency. The post U.S.: Mississippi State Hosts Nation’s First S.A.F.E. Training Exclusively Focused on Spray Drones appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 2, 2025

Times of India says “ India needs a new doomsday seed vault.” Why not just use the current one in Svalbard? Meanwhile, women in the Sundarban are doing it for themselves. Maybe it’s community doomsday seed vaults that India needs? Fiji’s cassava is facing a doomsday of its own. Georgia — the country — is working on a documentary on crop diversity which will no doubt include their seed deposit in Svalbard.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 12, 2025

Experts explain the intricate process of corn pollination, from silk emergence to kernel formation. Learn how weather impacts success and tips for assessing pollination in your fields.

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Food Politics

JUNE 5, 2025

A few months ago, Santa Cruz, a small town on Californias coast south of San Francisco, and the home of the University of California Santa Cruz, passed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. It did this, even though the soda industry had gotten the state legislature to ban such taxes until 2031 by passing the Keep Groceries Affordable Act in 2018. But further legislation and court rulings allowed charter cities to pass local taxes to raise revenues.

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Trimble Agriculture

JUNE 18, 2025

At AgAmerica, the strength of our team lies in their deep-rooted connection to agriculture and commitment to rural prosperity. One standout example is Clay Tucker, a Relationship Manager serving the Southeastern U.S., whose background in production agriculture and personal connection to the land shapes everything he does. A Chance Meeting That Sparked a Career Clay’s journey into agricultural lending was a natural one.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 14, 2025

Innovation in agriculture has taken big steps forward — with drones mapping fields, satellites delivering real-time data, and […] The post Beyond Disruption: Earning Trust and Driving Impact in AgTech Through Grower-Led Innovation appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 3, 2025

A framework for adequate nourishment: balancing nutrient density and food processing levels within the context of culturally and regionally appropriate diets. Some processing, but not too much. Some animal-source food, but not too much. Diversity of Plant-Based Food Consumption: A Systematic Scoping Review on Measurement Tools and Associated Health Outcomes.

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NASDA

JUNE 10, 2025

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture congratulates Stephen Vaden on his confirmation as the next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. On behalf of state departments of agriculture, NASDA CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement: “Deputy Secretary Vaden’s experience, demonstrated leadership within USDA and commitment to U.S. agriculture make him well-qualified to serve in this critical leadership role at USDA to address current challenge

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 17, 2025

Corn Commentary: Rapid, uniform emergence can help plants outpace potential pest damage and set the stage for better yields, according to experts. Plants emerging more than a couple of days late may contribute less to yield.

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Food Politics

JUNE 2, 2025

Why alas? I love maple syrup. But the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers association apparently has decided that it needs to boost sales by promoting maple syrup as a superfood. Sigh. The article in the New York Times is titled: A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. Hes Also Paid to Promote It. The subtitle: Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 17, 2025

Skip to main content Skip to footer Events and Learning Latest News Press and Media AgriLife Today Texas A&M AgriLife's digital magazine and newsroom Environment Farm & Ranch Lawn & Garden Life & Health Science & Tech Farm & Ranch Watermelon prices not so sweet for Texas growers Texas Crop and Weather Report June 17, 2025 - by Adam Russell Texas watermelon growers reported good yields and excellent quality, but market prices are not so sweet going into the peak s

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FreshFarm Blog

JUNE 1, 2025

FRESHFARM's Farm Stands bring fresh produce to Wards 7 and 8, improving food access and empowering communities.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 11, 2025

The history of maize — according to Pioneer. The importance of maize — according to Dr Mujuni Sospeter Kabululu , Curator, National Plant Genetic Resources Centre—Tanzania. The future of vegetables — according to WorldVeg. The future of pigeonpea — according to ICRISAT. How should we value nature in our food systems? By true cost accounting — according to TABLE.

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NASDA

JUNE 9, 2025

Comment Key Points: Strong Support for New Varroa Mite Treatment : NASDA strongly supports EPA’s proposed registration of Vadescana as a new active ingredient to control Varroa mites in honeybee hives, citing the urgent need for additional treatment options. Varroa Mites as a Major Threat to Pollinators : NASDA emphasizes the devastating impact of Varroa mites on bee health and pollination services, noting current treatment options are limited and outdated, contributing to high colony losses.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 20, 2025

Peter Ellsworth was hired 34 years ago to oversee the university’s extension integrated pest management program. Since then, he has become the cotton industry’s go-to subject-matter-expert on insect management.

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Food Politics

JUNE 13, 2025

The Chef Ann [Cooper] Foundation has issued This report. The report, while recognizing obstacles, explains why scratch cooking matters so much. To protect and improve children’s health — and to access cascading academic, environmental, and economic benefits — schools must serve students more minimally processed meals cooked from scratch. While most schools want to serve their students more scratch-made meals, their ability to do so is significantly limited by systemic labor, financial, and infra

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 14, 2025

As a rancher, you’re the driving force behind the weaning process—and how it goes depends mainly on you. Weaning is when you start to see the results of all your hard work, from your breeding program to your daily care. But even now, the question remains: will this weaning season be a success? That answer […] The post Weaning calves? Here’s how to surprisingly do it right appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 13, 2025

AgriLife Extension shares key facts and management tips for these summer beetle visitors The post Lights, buzz, action: June bugs are back in Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 15, 2025

Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene. You want to make rapid breeding progress? You need the “Transition from Trait to Environment” approach. As far as I can tell, this means that you fix your trait of interest in a pool of elite parents before using it in proper yield breeding. Prioritizing parents from global genebanks to breed climate-resilient crops.

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NASDA

JUNE 5, 2025

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance is seeking candidates for our State Entomologist in our Sparks headquarters office. This position works under the general direction of the Division Administrator in administering the Entomology and Nursery program for NDA. Duties include survey planning and operations, federal partner coordination, species identification (pest and native), curating the Departments collection, reviewing and updating state quarantin

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 16, 2025

Dairy Outlook: U.S. yogurt production hit a record 4.9 billion pounds in 2024, driven by growing protein demand. Major investments in yogurt facilities signal a bright future for dairy farmers.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 20, 2025

The agriculture analytics market functions as the essential foundation of modern farming by enhancing productivity while preserving resources and building resilience. The post Agriculture Analytics Market Powers the Future of Data-Driven Farming Practices appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 9, 2025

Ten years ago, Yin Chang and Moonlynn Tsai hosted a supper club in their modest Los Angeles apartment. A dozen or so people—mostly friends of friends in the Asian community — would crowd around a custom-built 7-foot-long communal table and feast on dishes like char siu ribs marinated with whiskey or share elaborate hot-pot meals with greenmarket vegetables.

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Food Politics

JUNE 19, 2025

Every now and then I like to collect items on what’s going on in the plant-based food world. These products have their ups and downs, with much inconsistency. Here are some recent items demonstrating some of those inconsistencies. Almost all plant-based meat and dairy categories are down in 2025, Spins reports: Steep dollar and volume declines ripple across the plant-based meat market, while soy- and coconut-milk and shredded non-dairy cheese offer glimmers of hope amid slumping alt dairy sales

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 13, 2025

Is it possible to epitomize the debate over how to conserve plant genetic resources in terms of the contrasting views of two people? For Julia Nordblad of the Department of History of Science and Ideas, Uppsala University, the answer is a resounding yes. And, as she sets out in a recent paper, the two people are Otto Frankel and Erna Bennett , both very much friends of the blog. …Frankel and Bennett exemplify that there are indeed different versions of planetary temporalities that imagine

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NASDA

JUNE 3, 2025

Letter Dear Secretary Rubio, Secretary Rollins, and Ambassador Greer: The undersigned organizations write in strong support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). As the leading specialized agricultural agency in the Western Hemisphere, IICA is a vital partner in advancing U.S. priorities across the Americas and globally.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 14, 2025

John Deere’s acquisition of Sentera enhances its precision agriculture tools, integrating high-resolution drone imagery into the Operations Center for improved farm decision-making.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 11, 2025

Will guide family and community health and 4-H youth development programs The post AgriLife Extension names Martin to lead in East Region appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Food Tank

JUNE 10, 2025

This piece is part of the weekly series “Growing Forward: Insights for Building Better Food and Agriculture Systems,” presented by the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University and the nonprofit organization Food Tank. Each installment highlights forward-thinking strategies to address today’s food and agriculture related challenges with innovative solutions.

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Food Politics

JUNE 12, 2025

The New York Times had a long article on what we buy from China. Lots, in a word. From the standpoint of nutrition and food politics, I was particularly interested in these items: If you take vitamin supplements, or eat foods fortified with vitamins, you are eating chemicals extracted or synthesized in China. If you eat eel or frozen fish fillets, they come from China.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 3, 2025

I recently came across two interesting resources that I’d like to share. Bangor University has published a handbook that might be useful to people doing research in in situ conservation: Ibbett, H., and F. St John. 2025. Conservation social science: A handbook for conducting research on rule breaking in conservation. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27060874.v1.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 18, 2025

This article explores the agricultural relevance of food security, poverty, and famine, including their interrelationship. It explains their implications on national development, economic sustainability, and the roles of government in addressing food insecurity.

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