03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take proactive steps to protect their livestock. The weather system is forecast to bring severe storms, including damaging winds, severe rain, potential flooding, hail and even tornadoes to parts of the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast starting today. Food safety guidance:
USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Corn and cover crops don't always play nicely together. Researchers in 16 states are trying to find out why cereal rye cover crops in particular are the bully on the cornfield playground, leading to a potential reduction in corn yield.
Why corn struggles with cover crops
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
By leading the way with conservation and sustainability, farmers and ranchers take land stewardship to the next level.
Study shows consumers have limited understanding of the carbon farming market
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03/22/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
Are the solar panels, spread over 74 acres on the Western Slope, intended to power a crypto mine? No one’s saying.
A mysterious solar farm crops up in Colorado
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger,
“The biggest loss of crop diversity came in the decades that followed World War II when, in an attempt to save millions from starvation, crop scientists found ways to produce grains such as rice and wheat on a phenomenal scale.”
Folks, We Gotta Start Farming Different Crops
Since World War II, we’ve created a highly productive but incredibly fragile food system.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research,
Sex Pheromone Could Be Key to Stopping Giant “Murder” Hornet Invasion
Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called ‘murder hornets’ as they expand their footprint in the Western United States. The world’s largest hornet has been the focus of extensive news coverage of late due to its menacing appearance and expanding footprint in North America. But while t
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
Plan Ahead To Reduce Runoff - Mid-West Farm Report
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is encouraging farmers to plan ahead in order to reduce the risk of manure runoff incidents. DATCP offers... Read More
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03/17/2022 SOURCE: www.thedenverchannel.com
Since 1980, Farm Aid, a nonprofit that advocates for farmers, estimates the farmer’s share of the retail food dollar has plummeted by 50%, and the processor’s share, or the companies that prepare the meat for packaging, has risen by 58%.
Farmers aren't benefiting from higher food costs. They're hurting just as much
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Farmers Fuel America with Ethanol - Farm Policy Facts
When we think of farming, the food on our plates and clothes on our backs likely comes to mind. But what about the fuel in our cars? Ethanol is a low-carbon, high-performance biofuel made from American-grown crops such as corn and sorghum. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, the nation’s largest ethanol trade association, joined…
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,
Iowa Farmer Wins National Conservation Legacy Award - American Soybean Association
The American Soybean Association (ASA) presented Wayne and Ruth Fredericks from Osage, Iowa, with the 2022 National Conservation Legacy Award during the
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