Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Conservation/Tillage, USDA,
USDA seeks comments on whether to destroy double-crested cormorants in Ohio
USDA published a document examining damage from double-crested cormorants in Ohio. The agency is accepting comments through Jan. 15.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
Upper Fox-Wolf farms network educates farmers, public about land conservation
10 farms in 8 Wisconsin counties are leading the way as members of the Upper Fox–Wolf River Basin Demonstration Farm Network.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Regenerative Agriculture,
Interesting perspective on improving farming's environmental performance
This might hurt some feelings
“To be radical is to simply grasp the root of the problem. And the root is us.” Howard Zinn, 1999. There’s a page on my website where I post the powerpoint slides from presentations I conduct. I to…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Dairy, Conservation/Tillage, Water,
Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms - Mid-West Farm Report
Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean... Read More
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA,
ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to research on-farm conservation practices and the financial implications of their adoption via the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,
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Kim Bremmer
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
Carbon as the next big agricultural revolution? Supply chain security is a real concern for many farmers...but getting recognition and payment for on-farm practices could be a huge win for agriculture.
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11/25/2020 SOURCE: sourcingjournal.com
J. Berrye Worsham, Cotton Incorporated President and CEO, shares how the company has blazed a trail and the vision for the future.
Cotton Incorporated: Half a Century of Pioneering the Commodity Space
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Kim Bremmer
Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability,
Farmer-led conservation groups are a great place for farmers to share ideas and come up with solutions for issues facing all of us today... from sustainability to climate change. Check out the most recent discussion from the Western Wisconsin Conservation Council.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Education U.S. West, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, Ag Innovation, Agronomy,
UC Davis receives grant to increase dietary fiber in wheat
Diets lacking fiber are linked to health concerns such as colon cancer and heart diseases, but Americans only consume 30 percent of the recommended daily amount of fiber. One way to increase fiber consumption is to produce wheat varieties that contain more fiber. The University of California, Davis, has a received a nearly $500,000 Seeding Solutions grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to increase the dietary fiber content in wheat products. Bay State Milling, California Wheat Commission and Limagrain Cereal Seeds provided matching funds for a total investment of $959,997. “A small increase in fiber content in refined flour products can translate into a significant boost in the public’s consumption of dietary fiber.” said FFAR Executive Director Sally Rockey. “By developing wholesome food with more fiber, and the same great taste, we can lower the incidence of preventable, diet-related diseases.” Refined wheat flour, commonly known as all-purpose flour, is more popular than whole wheat flour in most industrialized countries, but lower in fiber. To increase fiber in refined flour, UC Davis researchers, led by Jorge Dubcovsky, are investigating ways to increase wheat dietary fiber using modified starch synthesis enzymes. The first generation of varieties with increased dietary fiber in the plant’s starch showed reduced grain yield, making the grain more costly for consumers. Dubcovsky’s team is developing a second generation of wheat varieties with high fiber in the refined flour but with a higher grain yield. Using genetic tools and molecular markers the researchers are identifying genes responsible for wheat yield, quality and fiber content. With this information, the researchers are testing combinations of wheat genetics, environmental conditions and growing practices that encourage high-yield and high-fiber crops. “Most of the refined flour is starch, so the trick is to hide the fiber in the starch,” said Dubcovsky. “We increased the relative amount of ‘r...
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