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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Climate Change,

Mother nature is screaming for us to adopt a new diet. An agreement by nearly 200 countries could help identify flaws in how we produce food.

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to push companies to disclose their impacts on the environment. That could highlight the effects of food production.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Government / Policies, AgriBusiness,

12/19/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Farmers Appeal to IA Senators to Stop Mega Merger

An Iowa farm advocacy group wants the state's U.S. senators to oppose a deal to allow one of the world's largest pork processors to buy large parts of a southeast Iowa hog supplier, a deal which would expand so-called "factory farming" in the state. Brazil-based JBS Foods Group has agreed to buy parts of TriOak Foods, one of the nation's largest pork suppliers. ...

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, Food Security/Shortage,

12/19/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

‘Up significantly from last year’: Delaware County sees rise in food insecurity

There is also an increased demand for mental health services. Neighboring counties — including Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia — are also seeing more food insecurity.

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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Potatoes, Consumer/Retail,

The Russet Potato Secret You Should Know Before Cooking - Tasting Table

There are over 200 varieties of potatoes in the U.S. Russets are particularly popular to bake, then load up with toppings, but turns out there's more to it.

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Topics: Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Climate Change, Weather,

The Flame Out of Napa Valley's Iconic Wine Country

Beset by climate change and billionaire carpetbaggers, Napa Valley, California’s legendary wine-making eden, braces for an uncertain future

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Organic, GMO's, Climate Change,

09/16/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Patagonia founder gives away company, ensuring profits go to fight climate change

Yvon Chouinard, who became famous for alpine climbs in Yosemite and then as a manufacturer of outdoor gear, said in a note: "We’re making Earth our only shareholder."

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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Consumer/Retail, Trending News,

Food prices soar amid inflation. How much the cost of eggs, cereal, milk is going up.

Food inflation is running scorching hot. The cost of beef, poultry, fish, eggs, fruit and dairy are leading the pack in increases.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Climate Change, Weather, Trending News,

08/26/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

No more winter vegetables? Upcoming Yuma water cuts to threaten entire US food system, experts say

The disappearance of Yuma's farms would cause a complete upheaval of modern food systems, ...

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Topics: Agriculture US, Climate Change, Weather,

Research: Rural Climate Change Opinions Are More Complicated Than You Might Think | The Daily Yonder

A study showed that Indiana's rural populations skepticism of climate change is complex. Some of it can be associated with a sense of being ignored and blamed for climate change woes.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Weather,

08/22/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Mark Kelly: ‘So important that the other states step up’ in Southwest drought

“It's also about food security for our entire nation,” the Arizona senator said.

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