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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Lamb/Sheep, Beef Cattle, Jobs US,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.texasstandard.org

Labor shortage on Texas livestock farms? Some ranchers are turning to dogs for help

Herding dogs like border collies can be extremely useful day-to-day to help farmers work with sheep or cattle.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.latimes.com

Groups seek to ban large-scale animal farming in Sonoma County

Animal rights activists are promoting a ballot initiative that would ban factory farming in Sonoma County. Large farming interests are not happy.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vegetables,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.statista.com

U.S. farm income from vegetables 2024 | Statista

This statistic shows the income from vegetables made by U.S.

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TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.therecordlive.com

OF FFA Land Judging team travels to Sam Houston

The Orangefield FFA Land Judging Team traveled to Sam Houston State University to compete in the Area IX CDEs. After a successful day of competition, Ethan Welch placed 1st place individual with a score of 231 out of a possible 300 points. Blaine Lenard was 5th place individual with a 198. Colt Longron (146) and Emily Walters (140) rounded out the...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Human Health,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.thegazette.com

Opinion Piece

Opinion: Roundup is safe, but hemp drinks are ‘nefarious,’ in the Iowa Senate

Climbing Kites, Iowa’s first cannabis-infused sparkling water, features varying doses of THC and CBD. Thanks to a majority share purchase …

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TOPIC(S): Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Government / Policies, Agriculture US, USDA,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: solarbuildermag.com

Federal funding for clean energy projects to strengthen U.S. farms

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $120 million in renewable energy projects in 44 states to benefit American farms.

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Food Security/Shortage,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.globalissues.org

Social Protection, a Key Solution for Directing Climate Finance To Poor Small-Scale Farmers

ROME, Apr 05 (IPS) - Climate change is exacerbating inequalities between and within countries, disproportionately affecting poor households in rural areas. In fact, we know that more than half of the resources of the poor – a large part of whom are small-scale farmers - are lost due to climatic hazards. This has negative impacts on the incomes of these people and their ability to meet their essential needs, including food.

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TOPIC(S): Urban Farming,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: civileats.com

Urban Farming Is not a Climate Villain, Despite Recent Headlines

We unpack controversial coverage of research on growing food in cities, the food and agriculture impacts of the Key Bridge collapse, and more.

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TOPIC(S): Fishing (Commercial),

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.fishfarmermagazine.com

Fjords, the Faroes and flying fish - Fish Farmer Magazine

For a small fish farming nation, this rocky archipelago punches above its weight, writes Robert Outram. Additional reporting: Vince McDonagh The Faroese Research establishment formerly known as Fiskaaling has a new name: Firum. To understand why, a brief lesson in the Faroese language is required. As Chief Executive Jóhanna Lava Køtlum explains, “fiskaaling” translates as…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pecans,

04/08/2024 SOURCE: www.farmweeknow.com

Pecans profitable, but present production challenges

Growing pecans in southern Illinois can be profitable, but it presents a variety of challenges.

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