03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Malcom A. Shorter has been appointed to serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration
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Monarch butterflies make dramatic comeback; state-federal partnership seeks to boost pollinators
Populations of pollinators have declined greatly in the past few decades, but are starting to show improvement. A partnership of government agencies seeks to keep the momentum going.
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Topics: Beef Cattle, Ranching, Weather,
‘Operation Hay Drop’ delivers hay to Humboldt County livestock stuck in snow
“Most of the time when the ranching community needs help, they reach out to their local neighbors, the local ranchers,” said Bushnell, 2nd District Humboldt County Supervisor. “Recognizing that you…
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3 strategies that can future-proof the global food system
As agriculture is one of the least digitized industries, mass digitization is crucial for reversing the vulnerabilities faced by the global food system.
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'Farmer Wants a Wife' Aims to Help Farmers Find Love, Showcase Life on the Farm
A show premiering on Fox this Wednesday evening is giving several farmers a chance to meet their potential spouses while also showcasing life on the farm.
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03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.latimes.com
Six months after Hurricane Ian devastated 80% of the region’s tobacco infrastructure, farmers are trying to recuperate.
Cuba tobacco farmers recuperate after ruinous Hurricane Ian
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03/09/2023 SOURCE: halfwheel.com
FDA has announced a proposed plan that would require all tobacco manufacturing facilities to create, follow and document a wide range of procedures ranging from cleanliness to production processes to vetting suppliers like tobacco growers. While nothing changed today, this marks a monumental step forward in how FDA could regulate the cigar industry because today's proposed changes would mean FDA would be regulating the cigar factories directly.
16 Thoughts: FDA Proposes Regulating Cigar Factories & Other Tobacco Manufacturing Facilities
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03/09/2023 SOURCE: www.yahoo.com
"We are seeing tremendous growth in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, along with the demand for biological and nutritional products we’ve created to support this growth," said Jason Hobson, chief executive officer for AEA.
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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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