Ag North America
TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag North America, Consumer/Retail,

10/23/2024 SOURCE: www.yahoo.com

Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s

Mexico’s new president announced an agriculture plan Tuesday that could make the country’s food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s, when meals in Mexico were dominated by tortillas, beans, instant coffee and cheap hot chocolate. Four decades ago, the ingredients for those meals were often bought at government stores that stocked a few basic goods. President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged Tuesday to revive those often shabby, limited government stores and continue efforts to achieve “food sovereignty.”

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TOPIC(S): Ag North America, Transportation, Ryegrass, Oats, Corn/Maize, Wheat,

08/22/2024 SOURCE: impactfarming.libsyn.com

Impact Farming: Canada’s Looming National Rail CRISIS I Mark Walker from Cereals Canada

In this special segment, Tracy speaks to Mark Walker from Cereals Canada about “Canada’s Looming National Rail Crisis.” Canada is on the brink of entering a historical and catastrophic rail crisis. Join us as we speak to Mark and clarify what is happening. In this episode: - What happens if they strike? - What are the consequences to Canada, our reliability as a trade partner, businesses, consumers, and farmers who are working hard to get the crops off and need the rail system working in full force? - What can the federal government do, and why has nothing been done? - What are the commodity groups doing? Who is representing farmers? Have you signed the stop the strike petition yet? If not, please do so. The government needs to hear us loud and clear. A special thank you to Mark for joining us on such short notice to discuss this critical event. Thank you Mark! RESOURCES Stop The Strike Petition - Please sign and have our voices heard https://stopthestrike.ca Thanks for tuning in, friends, Tracy Brunet Farm Marketer Host of The Impact Farming Show

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TOPIC(S): Equipment/Machinery, Ag North America, Trending News,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag North America,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Trade (Commodities), Ag North America,
TOPIC(S): Rice, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag North America,
TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ag North America,

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