03/13/2021 SOURCE: www.google.com
More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, Missouri, they remain critically understaffed and some farmers are less confident in the work they produce
USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence
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03/13/2021 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com
It’s been a truly wild year in food and agriculture. To be fair, it’s been a truly wild year everywhere, one marked by massive societal and economic upheavals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—and, in the case of the United States, by the government’s response to the crisis. We’ve put together a timeline of some of the most important moments over the past year related to food and agriculture and its intersection with COVID-19. January 20, 2020. The first official positive COVID-19 test in the United States is found in Washington state. It’s likely that there were other cases
A Year (Plus) of COVID-19: How the Pandemic Hit Food and Agriculture
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03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.agri-pulse.com
In this opinion piece, Whit Fosburgh with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership discusses the diminished purchasing power of Farm Bill conservation programs and what the sportsmen’s community is planning to do about it.
Opinion: The diminished purchasing power of farm bill conservation programs holds America back
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03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.coloradopolitics.com
The Colorado Farm Bureau on Thursday said it's preparing for the coming blizzard by setting up a way to field requests for help from the state's farmers and ranchers.
Colorado Farm Bureau sets up blizzard portal for farmers, ranchers
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,
New Venture Firm Supply Change Capital Invests in Diverse Food System Changemakers, an Untapped $100B Opportunity
/PRNewswire/ -- Supply Change Capital co-founders Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris are focused on creating a seat at the table for diverse entrepreneurs in...
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03/11/2021 SOURCE: www.newsdakota.com
(NAFB) – Legislation introduced in both the House and Senate would eliminate the estate tax. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act temporarily doubles the estate tax exemption to $11 million per person indexed for inflation through
Farm Groups Welcome Death Tax Repeal Legislation
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03/11/2021 SOURCE: hoards.com
A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic still reminds us of the blessings farm life provides.
The farm was our saving grace
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Sugar Beets,
Markwart: Climate change to be key issue for agriculture in Biden Administration | Agweek
One of the Biden Administration's major policy issues will be climate change. Agriculture will be a key part in the Administration's push to lessen the country's carbon footprint.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, USDA, World Population, Education,
Clemson researchers collaborate with others to help Carolina cotton conserve soil · Clemson News
BLACKVILLE, S.C. – Earth’s population is expected to increase by more than 2 billion people by 2050 and, to help ensure there is enough food and fiber to go around, keeping soils healthy is crucial. Bhupinder Farmaha, a soil nutrient […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Jobs, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies, Weather,
Post-USDA, Northey eyes consulting on climate, water quality, conservation - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Former Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey’s new job could involve consulting on climate change, water quality, and conservation.
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