John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Hemp, Government / Policies,
Idaho was the 50th state to legalize industrial hemp. Now eight farmers are ready to produce it. - East Idaho News
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Amid years of historic drought and a push for more sustainable resources to lower carbon emissions, industrial hemp legalization may have come along at just the right time for Idaho agriculture. Hemp is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated crops in modern human history, but it only became […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Dairy, Jobs,
State Develops Nontraditional Workforce - Mid-West Farm Report
As Wisconsin faces a labor shortage, the state’s correctional system is developing a nontraditional workforce in agriculture, logistics... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,
The race to protect the food of the future – why seed banks alone are not the answer
A historian argues for conservation strategies that embrace creativity and diverse farming methods.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,
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01/26/2022 SOURCE: www.meatpoultry.com
The association is urging the government to not mandate minimums.
AFBF asks for a change to cattle price discovery bill
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01/25/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
The American Farm Bureau supports the sentiment of the Senate bill, aimed at increasing competition, but not the inclusion of mandatory cash sales.
Largest U.S. farm group opposes cattle market quotas
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01/25/2022 SOURCE: www.huffpost.com
Compost machines and living composters can help you repurpose food scraps, live more sustainably and grow seriously beautiful plants.
5 Easy-To-Use Composters That'll Help You Reduce Food Waste
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,
Seed production, recruitment affect how trees are migrating due to climate change - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
A new study co-authored by biologist Jonathan Myers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability,
Agricultural plastics emerging as major threat to sustainability - Alliance for Science
Agriculture uses a humongous amount of plastic. From mulching and irrigation to fishing gear and greenhouse films, polymers help farmers, foresters and fishers maintain livelihoods, enhance production, reduce crop losses and conserve water. Now new research shows that despite their many benefits, agricultural plastics are emerging as a threat to environmental sustainability. When they are […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Africa,
Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life
Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, but the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is showing that traditional knowledge, combined with the
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