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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

FAO Launches Plan to Avert Hunger Crisis in Horn of Africa

More than U.S.$138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. FAO fears that a large-scale hunger crisis could break out if rural communities do not receive adequate assistance timed to the needs of the upcoming agricultural seasons. A third consecutive year of poor rains is posing a major threat to food security in countries already facing natural resource limitations and conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and locust invasions during 2020-21. The FAO plan targets 1.5 million of the most at-risk rural populations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia to get water, seeds, animal feed, veterinary care, and much needed cash to at-risk rural families. The organisation projects that some 25.3 million people will face "high acute food insecurity" by the middle of the year if no action is taken.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Commodity/Trade Groups,

02/13/2022 SOURCE: illinoisnewsroom.org

The American Farm Bureau Federation claims it’s the ‘Voice of Agriculture.’ These groups beg to differ. - Illinois Newsroom

This story is a collaboration between Investigate Midwest and Watchdog Writers Group. The newsrooms are continuing to cover Farm Bureaus and their influence. Is there an aspect of the Farm Bureau you think is underreported or not getting enough attention? Please contact Sky Chadde, sky.chadde@investigatemidwest.org, or Madison McVan, madison.mcvan@investigatemidwest.org. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls itself the “Voice […]

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Environment, Government / Policies,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change,
TOPIC(S): Environment, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters. The agency is due to announce the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program later on Monday. The program will tap funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, which provides up to $30 billion annually from the U.S. Treasury to help stabilize agricultural product prices and support farm income.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies,

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