Randy Krotz
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Commodity/Trade Groups,
15 Minutes With... Krysta Harden, U.S. Dairy Export Council
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (November 2, 2021) Krysta Harden has long been a trailblazer for women in ag, having spent decades advocating for women’s place in the sector, all the while working her way up and across the industry herself. Harden is currently CEO and president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), a position she was named to in February 2021 (though she started with USDEC in May 2020 as COO). She represents dairy farmers, processors, cooperatives
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Water, Sustainability, Environment,
https://theaggie.org/2021/11/08/uc-davis-researchers-awarded-10-million-to-optimize-groundwater-agricultural-irrigation-sustainability-in-long-term-project/
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, USDA,
A long, sickening piece about food fraud
The Great Organic-Food Fraud
There’s no way to confirm that a crop was grown organically. Randy Constant exploited our trust in the labels—and made a fortune.
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11/06/2021 SOURCE: apnews.com
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine voters passed the nation’s first “right to food” constitutional amendment on Tuesday. A statewide referendum asked voters if they favored an amendment to the Maine Constitution “to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being.” It was an experiment not tried before by any state.
Maine passes nation’s 1st ‘right to food’ amendment
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11/05/2021 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com
To transition to more sustainable practices, farmers need better policy, better tech, and more access to capital. All could be coming soon.
3 reasons agriculture is poised for a surge of sustainable innovation
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Agriculture US, Fertilizer,
Energy crisis is hitting fertilizer—and risking a food shortage
Unlike other shortages, a food crisis is “a matter of life or death”, says the CEO of Yara International.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Hemp, Government / Policies,
Report: Cannabis is Michigan's third most valuable crop
MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- A report looking at cannabis crop data, insights and projections across the 11 states found that cannabis has become Michigan’s third most valuable crop, ahead of traditional crops like hay and apples. The report by the company Leafly found Michigan generated 189 metric tons of cannabis, with a value of $736 million in 2021.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Economics, Weather,
Slow and Steady Wilting Makes for Better Beans… Soybeans That Is | Institute News
Tennessee Researchers Complete Study Evaluating Plant Water Usage
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Ag Podcast US, Conservation/Tillage, Economics,
Podcast: These Minnesota farmers have legacy and conservation on their minds — here's why
At its heart, this series centers the challenges of climate change. But we've focused on solutions & those trying to make positive change on the land.
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