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Here’s one way we can get people to choose more climate-friendly foods
Even some people who didn’t want to know the environmental impact of their food were convinced to make a more sustainable swap.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger,
Trelawny Is Jamaica’s ‘Yam Belt’ And Where Yam Legends Are Made
Eighty percent of all agricultural production in Jamaica's parish of Trelawny consists of yams, making it the backbone of Jamaica's global export dominance of the staple. Trelawny yams have also taken on a legendary status, and are viewed as a source of both stamina and longevity.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Jobs US,
Why Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Could Be a ‘Big F**king Deal’ for American Farmers
It is, at long last, Infrastructure Week in Washington. It likely will be for months to come, too. President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally unveiled a $2-trillion infrastructure proposal during an afternoon speech that kicked off what is expected to be a prolonged sales pitch for the sweeping package. “It’s not a plan that tinkers around the edges,” he said. “It’s a once-in-a-generation investment in America unlike anything we've done since we built the interstate highway system and the space race decades ago.' Dubbed the American Jobs Plan, the eight-year spending proposal promises to modernize 20,000 miles of roads, repair
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Agricultural production slumps to 2016 levels
AGRICULTURAL production dropped by N$2 billion last year to slide to 2016 levels.
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Once climate change deniers, the agriculture industry positions itself as part of the solution
Riding a wave of shifting public opinion about the reality of climate change, the industry is positioning as part of the climate solution.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Research, Fertilizer, World Population, Weather,
NASA data supports agricultural analytics -- GCN
NASA data is powering soil analytics that can deliver accurate and scalable irrigation and fertilization metrics and enable research into the impact of extreme weather events.
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U.S. court slams brakes on Trump-era hog slaughter line speed rule; union cheers
The largest U.S. meatpacking union celebrated a victory in federal court on Wednesday that it said invalidated a Trump-era rule allowing hog slaughter plants to run without line speed limits.
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04/01/2021 SOURCE: www.housebeautiful.com
If you planted a veggie garden this year, this 2-5-3 fertilizer makes 30 gallons that are suitable for most edibles. It also contains beneficial soil bacteria.
Vegetable and Tomato Fertilizer
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04/01/2021 SOURCE: journalstar.com
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Sodexo Introduces New Food Solutions Amid Changing Landscape
Remote work remains a trend this New Year and 91 percent of workers who worked from home because of the pandemic would like to continue to do so, according to Sodexo’s recent Harris Interactive survey. Today, Sodexo is responding to ever-changing workplace shifts with the expansion of its award-winning workplace dining solution featuring locally sourced, bespoke food solutions, Good Eating Company (GEC) to North America and the acquisition of Nourish Inc., a commissary kitchen model with 25 diverse cuisine options and an emphasis on fresh, vegetable-forward dishes.
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