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Topics: GMO's, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
20 years ago, Zambia 'shocked the world' by rejecting free corn to feed its starving population, claiming safety concerns because it was genetically modified. That freeze is thawing.
In 2002, President Levy Mwanawasa shocked the world when he declined to receive GMO maize from the United States of America at the height of Zambia’s worst droughts.
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03/09/2023 SOURCE: ethanolproducer.com
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates report, released March 8. The agency also lowered its forecast for season-average corn prices.
USDA maintains forecast for 2022-’23 corn use in ethanol @EthanolMagazine
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03/09/2023 SOURCE: iowastatedaily.com
The Iowa State Research Farms contributed to the advancement of new biofuel crops across the Midwest. The research farms were established in 1864. Since then, Iowa State has been expanding their research farms to every county in Iowa, adding up to approximately 16,000 acres worth of land today. Nicholas Boersma, a research scientist and site...
Research farms used as test-beds for agriculture industries
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest,
FISC Returns To A New Home - UWRF - Mid-West Farm Report
The University of Wisconsin System’s oldest training program in the agricultural sector, the Farm and Industry Short Course, will be... Read More
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability,
The Importance of Improving Farm Productivity with Less
Hear from Curt Blades of AEM as he shares his perspective on doing more with less on your farm – and why it’s an important trend for Illinois farmers.
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03/07/2023 SOURCE: cannabisbusinesstimes.com
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Topics: FDA, Government / Policies, Food Safety,
Processed foods are making us sick: It’s time for the FDA and USDA to step in
-- OPINION -- Editor's note: This article was first published by Harvard Public Health magazine and is reprinted here with permission. By Jerold Mande
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03/07/2023 SOURCE: www.cigarjournal.com
Mexico has enacted the toughest anti-tobacco law in the world. The law came into force on January 15, 2023 and it applies to pretty much any public area. Th ...
Mexico Banned Smoking in Public | Cigar Journal
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03/07/2023 SOURCE: fox59.com
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Weather,
The Use of Climate Information in Midwest Agriculture: Results from a Farmer Survey – Part II
While much research has been done on the impacts of climate variability and climate change on agricultural production, there are few studies on how weather/climate information influence agribusiness decisions. Also,…
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