John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Government puts in R1bn to give the Covid-hit agricultural industry a boost
The government has set aside a R1 billion employment stimulus package for small-scale and subsistence farmers.
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12/08/2020 SOURCE: apnews.com
The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating...
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
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12/08/2020 SOURCE: foodtank.com
A recent report finds an increasing growth of social groups around the world dedicated to sustainable farming solutions that can fight climate change.
Report Finds New Social Groups for Sustainable Agriculture
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12/08/2020 SOURCE: www.wattagnet.com
As COVID-19 cases increase in California, Foster Farms idled its Cherry Street plant in Fresno, California.
Foster Farms idles poultry plant in Fresno
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Commodities, USDA, Commodity/Trade Groups,
National Corn Growers Association | Congress Reauthorizes U.S. Grain Standards Act
The U.S. House of Representatives late Wednesday approved the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act (S. 4054). The U.S. Senate approved the legislation prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and the bill now moves to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA)sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)Federal Grain Inspection Service. Earlier this week, NCGA joined a coalitionof agriculture interests in a letter urging members of Congress to support S. 4054 ahead of the impending Dec. 11 expiration of parts of USGSA. “The U.S. grain inspection system provides certainty to our foreign customers that all U.S. grains and oilseeds have been inspected and certified by an independent agency and provides great value to U.S. commodities, thereby enhancing our competitiveness in the world market. This certainty and reliability have helped grow export markets for U.S. commodities and serves as a significant advantage for U.S. products versus commodities from other origins,” the organizations wrote.
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12/07/2020 SOURCE: thetakeout.com
I was 18 years old when I first started buying beef to cook for myself. At that time, the butchery section of the supermarket was a generally bewildering place, but no label was more mysterious to me than the small “Certified Angus Beef” sticker, which seemed to promise quality while providing no information whatsoever about what I could actually expect from the meat.
What is Certified Angus Beef?
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12/07/2020 SOURCE: www.barrons.com
A purple glow illuminates stacked boxes where lettuce, herbs and kale will soon be sprouting at one of Europe's biggest \
Giant Vertical Farm Opens In Denmark
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Climate Change, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Sustainability, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Middle East,
Turkish man on mission to leave behind greener planet - Turkey News
A retired Turkish officer is on a mission to leave behind a greener planet to honor the memory of his late wife.
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Kim Bremmer
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
Carbon as the next big agricultural revolution? Supply chain security is a real concern for many farmers...but getting recognition and payment for on-farm practices could be a huge win for agriculture.
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