Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Water, Sustainability, Environment,
Building wetlands along waterways best option to deter runoff from Midwest crop fields | Kansas Reflector
New research suggests construction of large wetlands the most cost-effective way to limit chemical runoff and sediment loss in Midwest states.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Climate Change, Weather,
Thriving Garden in Sealed Bottle Hasn't Been Watered in Over 40 Years
When David Latimer planted a seed in a glass bottle on Easter Sunday of 1960 out of pure curiosity, he had no idea that it would flourish into a mass of
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Precision AG , Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research,
FUTURE FIELDS OF GOLD - CROP PLANTING RISES - Condobolin Argus
By Melissa Blewitt A forecast 22.93 million hectares of winter crop planting is expected across Australia including a massive six million hectares in NSW, according to Rabobank’s recently released 2021/22 Winter Crop Outlook report. The...
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,
Major revamp of SNAP could eliminate food insecurity in the US
URBANA, Ill. – Food insecurity is a major problem in the U.S., and it worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides some relief, but millions of Americans still lack adequate access to healthy food. A new study from the University of Illinois proposes a potential solution.
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07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.columbiatribune.com
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ADM sold the plant for the price of $250,000 to the former Georgia governor and just-nominated secretary of agriculture, Sonny Perdue.
Farm and Food File: Everything — corn, soybeans, the truth — needs sunshine
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07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.lancasterfarming.com
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07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.radioiowa.com
The U.S.D.A. will spend half a billion dollars to help establish smaller-scale meat processing plants to compete with the four major corporations that dominate the industry. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement in Council Bluffs. “It’s first and foremost going to create an opportunity to reverse what’s happening today out in the countryside […]
U.S.D.A. to address anti-competitive practices in ag industry - Radio Iowa
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies,
US farm debt declines on high crop prices, federal aid
Increased federal aid and rising crop prices helped reduce US farm debt in the first quarter of 2021.
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07/12/2021 SOURCE: www.thepigsite.com
The US government will invest at least $500 million to expand beef, po
U.S. pledges $500M to increase meat processing capacity
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Agriculture US, Weather,
The Western Drought Is Wringing Farmers Dry - Flipboard
Droughts are part of a natural cycle of water. But the drought currently gripping the Western U.S. has climate scientists concerned that the cycle may be shifting. This has major implications for those who rely on the water the most: farmers and the communities they surround. Photo Illustration: Carter McCall/WSJ
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