John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo
Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Economics,
The Use of State Business Incentives to Support Agriculture
The federal government is not the only public sector actor that influences farm operators and agricultural businesses. State governments also create and operate programs that support and grow their agricultural…
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10/18/2023 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Economics, Sustainability,
Study Shows Stronger ROI for Companies with High ESG Ratings | Sustainable Brands
Kroll analyzed data on over 13K companies across industries and found that those with better ESG ratings outperformed their peers with lower ratings; globally, ESG leaders had annual returns of 12.9% vs 8.6% for laggards.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- August 2023
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its August 2023 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
U.S. farmers’ sentiment weakened in August compared to July as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 8 points to a reading of 115.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Economics, Plant-Based/Animal Free,
In Current Regulatory Climate, Alt Proteins Can’t Cut It in Race to Reduce Impact of Food | Sustainable Brands
Phasing out animal agriculture over the next 15 years could reduce GHGs 68% by the year 2100. Yet, ongoing lobbying and subsidies in the US and EU are not giving alternatives the chance to fully compete.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Reviewing The Farmland Boom - Agricultural Economic Insights
The USDA’s recent cropland values report estimated values by an average of 8.1% in 2023. While slower than the 14.3% increase observed in 2022, the gains contribute to the large upturn in values since 2020. Using these USDA estimates, this week's post takes a long-run view of where and how cropland values have changed. Farmland
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys- 2023 Second Quarter
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the second quarter of 2023. The Federal Reserve…
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