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New York City, NY, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today (Monday, November 1), as world leaders and a conference of Parties gather in Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), over 100 NGOs and prominent figures have joined forces to call on national governments to address the impact of food and …

The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today that 12 projects will receive funding through the Food Insecure Urban Agriculture Matching Grant. The competitive grant program will provide up to $50,000 per project to address food insecurity in urban areas. One of the recipients is located in Joplin (the Joplin Empire Market). “These projects are making …

submitte Nathan Kemper, a two-time U of A graduate, has been a faculty member in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness since 2014. Associate professor Nathan Kemper has been named assistant department head for undergraduate programs and online instruction for the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness in U of A’s Dale Bumpers College …

Earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the department was reviewing the matter, including “new information that has come to light.” Appearing before lawmakers for an oversight hearing Wednesday, Garland was asked by Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy for an update on the review. “I believe Deputy Attorney General Monaco said at her …

Bloomberg writers Kim Chipman and Elizabeth Elkin reported late last week that, “Skyrocketing fertilizer prices could lead U.S. corn profits to drop by about a quarter next year, potentially motivating farmers to shift millions of acres into less cost-intensive soybeans. “Fertilizer Price Shock Threatens to Slash U.S. Corn Profits,” by Kim Chipman and Elizabeth Elkin. …

Regional agriculture coordinators for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) are working to develop outreach initiatives to address two specific priority areas within the RDBN’s food and agriculture plan. The RDBN is currently in phase one of the plan, which was put together in 2020, and consists of eight priority areas to be completed by …

News Strong week for soybean, corn export sales October 21, 2021 By John Perkins Filed Under: Ag Exports, Beef, Corn, Crops, Grains, Livestock, News, Pork, Soybeans, Trade, USDA, Wheat The USDA says corn and soybean export sales surged during the week ending October 14th. U.S. beans and corn have the best price position on the …

The agricultural harvester market report on the agricultural harvester market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis. The market is driven by farm labor shortage in the agriculture sector and government initiatives to support harvesting mechanization. The agricultural harvester market covers the following areas: …

Alex Templeton doesn’t miss a hair appointment. At any given time, there are three to four salon visits on her calendar to make sure her signature long, platinum blonde locks are in tiptop shape.  “I love fashion, and I love getting dressed up. I’m super into hair and make-up trends. That’s what makes me me, …

ZimmCast Preview of the ARC Annual Meeting The ARC Annual Meeting will be held in-person in Richmond, VA. In the program, you will learn all about the schedule of activities from Kristy Mach, Corner Window Communications and Executive Director of ARC. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening. Your browser does not …

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says a Facebook representative provided false testimony in a lawsuit that accuses the company of violating state campaign finance laws. The Seattle Times reports that in court filings the Democratic attorney general says both the social media giant and its attorneys knew the testimony was false. Ferguson …

Assistant Professor Nicholas Szczecinski will investigate how animals, particularly stick-insects and cockroaches, measure and respond to forces acting on their legs as they walk. (WVU Photo/Paige Nesbit) A West Virginia University engineer is combining the study of neuroscience and robotics to better understand the nervous system and motor output of insects to create animal-like robots …

Linda Harris THE TEAM — From left, junior biology major Melody Vetrovec, biology Professor Chris Payne and junior biology major Max Wilson surveyed 3,000 trees in the area and discovered the spotted lanternfly is back in Ohio. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture figures the lanternfly infestation has cost the commonwealth hundreds of millions of dollars …

**Researchers in the Klamath Basin are studying new barley varieties that can adapt to climate change and potentially benefit breweries, craft beer producers and malting companies. Historically, the basin is California’s largest production area for malting barley because of its warm, dry conditions. But due to the drought, researchers are working with barleys that can …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried plans to release COVID-19 data for schools that she says has been hidden by Governor Ron DeSantis. Fried announced a virtual press conference to be held early Thursday morning where she plans to discuss COVID-19 data for Florida school districts. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE …

Anura Rathnayake has been appointed assistant professor of agricultural engineering for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Department of Agriculture. In addition to teaching courses in power and machinery and agricultural production systems, Rathnayake is tasked with challenging UAPB agriculture majors to design, develop and improve the next generation of agricultural equipment, machinery and …

RED BLUFF — Whether or not the weather agrees, fall is here and that means the annual crop report from the Tehama County Department of Agriculture. The yearly report will be given during Tuesday’s Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting and will showcase how many crops moved in and out of the county in 2020 …

Randall Mattson, Co-owner of Richvale Natural Foods, stands at his booth for a picture. Mattson is a donor to the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry. Photo by Noah Herbst, taken Sept. 25 The 14th annual California Nut Festival returned this weekend after being postponed then canceled last year. The event attracted consumers and vendors alike to …

Teenagers clad in white stood in a line, holding their small animals atop a table at the Kern County Fair Livestock Competition Round Robin on Wednesday afternoon. The animals attempted to escape, but were subdued by deft hands. A judge sat across from them, observing and asking questions in the quiet showroom. Squealing toddlers ran …

There is no such thing as an unhackable system if it’s connected to the Internet to share data. (DTN/Progressive Farmer file photo) Can U.S. farmers and ranchers take advantage of the benefits precision agriculture promises and still be assured their data is protected? One well-known precision ag business, linking producers and their data with the …

Sep. 27—RUSH COUNTY — Harvest season is upon us. Farmers, did you know you could support the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) with a gift of grain? It’s true. RCCF has an account with all local elevators. At delivery, just decide the dollar amount or number of bushels you’d like to donate and complete a …

**Irrigation districts in several of California’s Central Valley farm communities are suing the State Water Resources Control Board over its recent water curtailments order. Lawsuits, filed in Fresno and Sacramento County superior courts, claim state officials overstepped their legal authority in halting diversions from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The August 20th water board action effectively …

House Ag Committee The House Agriculture Committee passed a resolution designating July National Blueberry month. The designation passed unanimously but some committee members expressed frustration that instead of passing a resolution for a month that has passed, they should be working on a whole host of pressing issues. Ranking member Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. …

Billings, MT— Join us in supporting the youth active in the agriculture industry as they sell market steers, hogs, lambs and goats in the 2021 NILE Jr. Fed Sale of Champions on Monday, October 18th at 2 p.m. in the Montana Pavilion at MetraPark. Raising a market animal is so much more than just teaching …

The final episode features an interview with a local agricultural worker, Francisco Naranjo. It’s Spanish and the highlights are translated below. Californian: How long have you been working as an agricultural worker? Francisco: Not only did I work, I’m from four generations. My grandparents, my parents, us, and my children have also worked to help …

Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Yamaha Motor continues to make strategic investments in robotic solutions for agriculture, with the latest move related to strawberry harvesting. In the most recent announcement, Yamaha together with Kubota Corporation have upped their investment in the California-based startup Advanced Farm Technologies. This startup seeks to raise efficiency by developing and manufacturing …

The lessee should be a legal entity and the farm used in line with approved agricultural activities All agricultural land lease contracts in Abu Dhabi will be registered so as to enhance the sector’s legislative infrastructure and promote agricultural and livestock production. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has issued decision No. 85-2021 to …

Amid continuous protests against the contentious farm laws, a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households, Land and Livestock Holdings of Households of Rural India, 2019, conducted from January to December 2019 revealed a 59% surge in farmers’ incomes that are not adjusted for inflation, on a nominal basis. The survey also showed that farmers’ …

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School, a charter school based in central Indiana, has expanded to the University of Southern Indiana campus. In August, the Indiana State Board of Education declared that USI was approved as a charter school authorizer. That means USI has the power to choose who can start …

Published Saturday, Sep. 11, 2021, 1:45 pm Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is currently accepting applications for the inaugural Virginia Agriculture Food …

Farm Bureau on Supply Chain The American Farm Bureau Federation has a list for Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack as the USDA works to solve supply chain problems caused by the pandemic. The list includes efforts to modernize the packing and processing sectors of meat production and flexibilities for agricultural haulers and the overall trucking industry. …

Lacee Sluggett of Sluggett Farms is thrilled to be back at the Saanich Fairgrounds for another year of festivities. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff) Saanich Fair return yields family fun, agriculture education Although scaled-back compared to previous years, the fun-filled weekend brightens the community The Saanich Fair returned to Greater Victoria this year in a scaled-back version …

COLUMBUS — Nationwide recently recognized 10 Ohio teachers as finalists for the 2020-2021 Golden Owl Award. In partnership with Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio FFA, AgCredit and Farm Credit Mid-America, the insurer recognized Don Hammersmith at Ayersville High School as Ohio’s 2020-2021 Ag Educator of the Year.  Hammersmith Hammersmith was formally recognized as the Golden Owl …

News Coalition urges US Congress to prioritize climate solutions for agriculture in budget reconciliation 29 August 2021 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) and 62 other farming, environmental and rural development organizations sent a letter to Congress calling for a strong reconciliation package that prioritizes climate-friendly farming. The NSAC’s letter was sent to Senate Majority …

In Montana, one in three residents does not have access to reliable broadband internet- three times the national average. Even as internet access has increased statewide in recent years, there is still more work to be done to connect the countryside with reliable internet. Rural broadband is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers …

Franklin County roads are lined with horse-themed mailboxes, farm signs, hay suppliers, veterinary clinics and many other businesses that serve the thriving equine industry. The county is home to more than 6,000 horses, valued at $37 million, the most in an eastern nine-county region except for Wake, says Martha Mobley, agriculture extension agent and organizer …

The shortage of labourers in agriculture is being compensated by maximum automation of processes and robotization, says the board chairman of Association of Agricultural Statutory Societies and board member of Latvian Agricultural Organization Cooperation Council Kaspars Melnis. He admits technologies have developed rapidly in recent years. This includes the technologies used in animal husbandry. «It …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that agricultural specialists with the agency in recent months have intercepted two species of pests that are rare in the U.S. at ports of entry at the Texas-Mexico border. One of the two, Cyclocephala forcipulata, a species from the scarab beetle family that is found in Mexico, …

News Nebraska farmer says Western U.S. wildfires prevent corn from maturing July 20, 2021 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: 2021 Growing Season, Ag Weather, Agriculture, Agronomy, Climate, Corn, Crops, Crops, Dicamba, Farmer, Nebraska, News, Soybeans, weather A Southwest Nebraska farmer says he’s worried crops might not get enough sunlight.  Andy Jobman of Gothenburg tells Brownfield …

News Wisconsin crops doing well, despite scattered moisture July 19, 2021 By Larry Lee Filed Under: 2021 Growing Season, Corn, Crops, Crops, Grains, Hay/Forage, News, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wisconsin Widely scattered showers helped some of Wisconsin’s crops last week.  USDA reporters say rainfall was spotty except for a band of thunderstorms between Tomah and Manitowoc.  …

BEIJING: Chinese, Pakistani and Turkish researchers have stressed on climate-smart agriculture, as the world is struggling to maintain and increase agriculture production against the backdrop of the growing climate-related challenges. In a milestone move, these researchers on Saturday published two English monographs on climate-smart agriculture. The publications, “Sustainable Soil and Land Management and Climate Change” …

Sen. Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point, was appointed to the Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee for their 75th annual meeting in Rapid City, South Dakota. The committee meeting took place July 10-13 and focused on issues, challenges and interests facing multiple states in the Midwest. Ruud served as one of the representatives for …

Jul. 15—HENDERSON — Vance Charter School teacher Kelly Dixon has earned an Ag in the Classroom Going Local grant from North Carolina Farm Bureau. Dixon started the project last winter, the title of her proposal from the grant was “Goat To Be NC Agriculture.” Dixon plans to use the money from the grant to create …

One element of the order would ask the Justice Department to work with regulatory agencies against foreign-owned shipping alliances and monopolized rail routes that the administration believes have driven up shipping costs nationwide. “It doesn’t sound right to most people that there are three shipping companies that are dominating the market and upping and increasing …

Some 4-Hers and clubs value static projects over livestock projects or vice versa. But I think a variety of experiences in life brings us all the greatest value, which is a part of why I love 4-H and county fairs so much. 4-H doesn’t dictate your path. Your 4-H member finds their own passions through …

Guy Barnett,Minister for Primary Industries and Water The Tasmanian Government is continuing to work with farmers and landcare groups to sustain the natural resources that underpin our world-class agricultural sector. Twenty-eight projects across the State have been funded under the latest round of the Landcare Action Grants Program. The Program supports enhanced land management practices …

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The governor signed seven bills into law Friday all related to Hawaii’s sustainability goals. The measures addressed local food production, protecting people and businesses from rising sea levels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and prioritizing the creation of green jobs. One of the bills signed by Gov. David Ige creates a goal to …

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office spent $969,587 in state funds on radio and television advertising in the fiscal year that ended Wednesday — a reduction of 57% from the $2.26 million spent in the previous fiscal year — according to records in the attorney general’s office. The Republican’s office spending on radio and television …

State Rep. James White, R-Hillister, announced Wednesday that he is running for agriculture commissioner, marking the first major primary opponent for incumbent Sid Miller. “The combination of my proven conservative record, experience on agriculture issues, and commitment to integrity and ethics makes me the right candidate to steer this crucial agency back in the right …

Late last week, Reuters writers Andrew Chung and Stephanie Kelly reported that, “The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday made it easier for small oil refineries to win exemptions from a federal law requiring increasing levels of ethanol and other renewable fuels to be blended into their products, a major setback for biofuel producers. “The justices …

MARSHALL — Funding for a program which encourages low-income Minnesotans to buy fresh food from farmers markets is no longer in jeopardy, state Sen. Gary Dahms said Friday. While funding for the Market Bucks program was cut from the Minnesota Senate agriculture budget, Dahms, R-Redwood Falls, said Friday that $325,000 was included in the state government …

ZimmCast Preview of 2021 Agri-Marketing Conference After a virtual year the National Agri-Marketing Association will have an in-person Agri-Marketing Conference in July. In the program, conference committee chair, Greg Lammert, Corteva Agriscience, provides a preview of the activities planned for this year’s event. I’ll be there and ZimmComm will have a booth in the Connection …

The SpaceJLTZ payload will be onboard the D2/Atlacom-1 high-performance nanosatellite, developed by the Hyperactive Consortium, launching on SpaceX’s Transporter-2 mission via the Falcon 9 rocket. WATERLOO, Ontario, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. (“SkyWatch“), a Waterloo-based space technology startup, announced today it has signed an agreement to deliver data management capabilities to …

The Oklahoma County District Attorney is requesting the acting state attorney general investigate an Oklahoma City police detective. District Attorney David Prater sent a letter to the attorney general’s office requesting they open an investigation into the conduct of investigator Bryn Carter after he recanted his findings in the police shooting of Bennie Edwards. In …

News EU farming unions call for livestock to be included in upcoming agriculture promotion policy 22 June 2021 Excluding livestock products from the EU Promotion Policy would be both an environmental and economic aberration, says Copa and Cogeca. MEP Elsi Katainen (Renew) hosted an Parliamentary Intergroup event “Biodiversity, Climate Change, Sustainable Development” on the future …

Connectivity is a word we hear a great deal nowadays, in many contexts and with many connotations. It has become a generic term which tends to give an impression rather than deal with specifics. Despite this lack of clarity the influence of digitalisation is all pervasive and it is no longer the novelty it was …