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Over 100 NGOs and high-profile figures urge world leaders
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 …

Food Insecurity Urban Agriculture Grant recipients announced – Newstalk KZRG
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). âThese projects are making …

Kemper Named Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Assistant Department Head
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 …

Nassar investigation: AG Garland confirms ‘new evidence’ in review of decision not to prosecute FBI agents
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 …

Cuba-Rushford agriculture teacher Carly Santangelo takes top teaching honors
Caption: Photo by Dana Fournier. Itâs shortly before 8 p.m. and across an open field from a small farmhouse set back from the road on the outskirts of this rural Western New York town, a bright sun is sinking fast, ending another busy day for Carly Santangelo â but not just yet. Thereâs still a …

Ballooning Fertilizer Prices and Production Cost Considerations Gain Scrutiny • Farm Policy News
Bloomberg writers Kim Chipman and Elizabeth Elkin reported late last week that, âSkyrocketing 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. âFertilizer Price Shock Threatens to Slash U.S. Corn Profits,â by Kim Chipman and Elizabeth Elkin. …

Food and agriculture plan initiatives for RDBN – Coast Mountain News
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 RDBNâs 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 …

Strong week for soybean, corn export sales
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 …

Agricultural Harvester Market to grow by USD 17.83 bn from 2021 to 2025|AGCO Corp. and Bernard KRONE Holding SE & Co. KG among key market contributors|Technavio
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: …

Q&A: Alex Templeton, Midwest farmer and rancher
Alex Templeton doesnât 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. âI love fashion, and I love getting dressed up. Iâm super into hair and make-up trends. Thatâs what makes me me, …

Ghana needs comprehensive data on women agriculture
Ghana needs a comprehensive data on women in the agricultural sector to know the numbers, peculiar challenges and proffer solutions to enhance their work, Ms Paulina Addy, Director of Women in Agriculture Development (WIAD), has said. She said women often combine their reproductive and productive roles such as cooking, fetching water, collection of fire wood, …

Industry Ag News 10/15 | AgWired
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 …

Facebook gave false info in campaign suit
SEATTLE (AP) â 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 …
WVU researcher’s insect-inspired robots could advance space exploration, agriculture and mining | WVU Today
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 …

India needs a carbon policy for agriculture
The Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group â 1 has literally issued a âcode redâ to humanity as we rush towards a 1.5 degree Celsius hotter planet by 2040. The UK is set to host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP26) in Glasgow from October …

Lanternfly discovered by Franciscan students | News, Sports, Jobs
Linda Harris THE TEAM â 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 …

USDA Invests to End Global Hunger
**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 Californiaâs largest production area for malting barley because of its warm, dry conditions. But due to the drought, researchers are working with barleys that can …
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FL Agriculture Commissioner to release school COVID data ahead of State Board of Education meeting – WFTV
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, â 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 …

UAPB boasts new teacher for agricultural engineering
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 …
IT News Online – Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of Morocco’s Agriculture
Download logo Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, highlighted on September 30 that agricultural sciences and new technologies are an important part of the countryâs new economic projections. Moroccoâs Green Plan reached a goal of strengthening localized irrigation, one of the three major components of its Irrigation Strategy. The high-level meeting …

NY AG blasts NRA’s decision to reelect its embattled leader: ‘The rot runs deep’
The NRA announced Saturday that Wayne LaPierre was reelected as executive vice president and CEO. The AG’s office has sued to dissolve the NRA for allegedly misusing charitable funds. “The NRA’s decision to re-elect Wayne LaPierre and other top leaders yesterday despite the detailed evidence of repeated fraud and self-dealing we have laid out in …

Introduced in October of this year: Local movie screenings on criminal justice, agriculture and beekeeping! | Art
North Central, Pennsylvania has plenty of opportunities to enjoy movies. The local university promotes an educational and timely film that will be screened on campus in October. For those who want to screen from home in October of this year, WVIA will stream its own educational and timely film on crime and punishment. WVIA documentary …
It’s harvest season, but where does a combine go when it dies? Check out the combine graveyard
Rising out of the prairie like a small mountain range, the parts lot at All States Ag Parts in Salem, South Dakota, is a maze of farm machinery of every conceivable make, model, vintage and state of repair. Chaotic at first glance, the landscape features tractors, combines, balers and other equipment organized by type as …

Tehama County Agriculture report set for Tuesday – Red Bluff Daily News
RED BLUFF â 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 Tuesdayâs Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting and will showcase how many crops moved in and out of the county in 2020 …

2021 Report on the Global Top 6 Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus – 2021-2025 – Global Top 6 Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers – John Deere, CNH Industrial, AGCO, CLAAS, SDF, Kubota Corporation” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The market is expected to grow to a figure of $120 billion while registering a 44% year on year increase despite battling …

Nut Festival brings community together, celebrates ag(ri)culture – The Orion
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 …

Despite low turnout, livestock competition prepares kids for agriculture careers | News
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 …

Precision Ag Companies Strive for Cybersecurity, but Hacking Threat Remains
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 …

Biden officials: Grazing lands should count for conservation goals
Millions of acres of public lands leased for grazing livestock should be counted toward the Biden administrationâs aggressive conservation pledge, according to top officials with the Interior and Agriculture departments. While the White House has yet to detail how it will tally land for its “America the Beautiful” initiative â the Biden version of what …

Tax credits for farmers, Ag programming dollars for the community
Sep. 27âRUSH COUNTY â 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 …

Ag News Carbon Market Interest and Vilsack on China’s Ag Purchase
**Irrigation districts in several of Californiaâs 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 …

It Happened Here: Washington State Agricultural Fair opens in 1894 | Happened
Friday marked the opening day of the Central Washington State Fair, an event that has become, with only a few exceptions, an early autumn tradition in Yakima for the past 127 years. The first opening day of the fair was one of pomp and ceremony, with parades, speeches and horse races. For what was then …

See the new hires at the LSU College of Agriculture, ExxonMobil and BBQGuys | Business
BATON ROUGE Three members of the Pattons Fine Jewelry team garnered key awards from the Jewelers of Louisiana at its annual convention at the Marriott Hotel on Canal Street. Tenisha Jason-Moore was named Jeweler of Louisiana, one of the associationâs top honors. Melinda Wallace took first place in the 2021 Jewelers of Louisiana Design Competition in …

Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc on Louisiana Agriculture, Causing $500 Million in Damages
Hurricanes are hazardous and may inflict significant damage like storm surges, wind damage, rip currents, and floods. They can occur along any U.S. coast or in any territory in the Atlantic or Pacific seas, like Hurricane Ida did in Louisiana, causing more than $500 million in damage to the agriculture economy. Hurricane Ida’s Destruction  …

USDA Invests in Using Climate Smart Ag for Low Carbon Fuel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. The projects include a $7.5 million investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to secure farmers premier access to low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) markets …

House Ag Committee – AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
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 âGTâ Thompson, R-Pa. …

NILE: Join us in Supporting Youth in Agriculture
Billings, MTâ 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 …

An Account of Agriculture: Episode 4
The final episode features an interview with a local agricultural worker, Francisco Naranjo. Itâs Spanish and the highlights are translated below. Californian: How long have you been working as an agricultural worker? Francisco: Not only did I work, Iâm from four generations. My grandparents, my parents, us, and my children have also worked to help …

Yamaha’s Robot Agriculture Investments – Akihabara News
Akihabara News (Tokyo) â 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 …

Abu Dhabi to register agricultural farm leases – News
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 …

Major agriculture group New Cooperative hit by ransomware attack
Agriculture group New Cooperative group was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend, potentially endangering operations of a company key to the agricultural supply chain. Security researchers shared posts detailing the attack across social media on Monday, and while New Cooperative did not respond to multiple requests for comment on the incident from The …

Vice President calls for modernising agriculture to boost farmers’ income | Latest News India
The Vice President underscored the need to guarantee income security for the nationâs farmers and to unshackle the latent potential of Indiaâs rural economy. He said, âDoubling the farmersâ income should be our endeavour. Along with this, the quality of life of people in rural areas should be improvedâ By Amitoj Singh Kalsi PUBLISHED ON …

Survey shows income of farmers has risen: Agriculture secretary | Latest News India
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 farmersâ incomes that are not adjusted for inflation, on a nominal basis. The survey also showed that farmersâ …

Business Briefs for September 19, 2021 | Business News
Tulane business forum to address surviving and thriving in new economy The Tulane Association of Business Alumni will host a free virtual forum Thursday that will address topics such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care and how leaders act on their ideas âEmergence: Surviving and Thriving in a Reimagined Economyâ will …

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Indiana Agriculture and Technology School expands to USI
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 …

Caribbean Week of Agriculture – Stabroek News
We will have to wait and see just how the promise articulated in a CARICOM Secretariat statement earlier this week that Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) from September 4th- 8th, 2021 will be a âunique, game-changing eventâ will âpan out.â Governments in the region have repeatedly reneged on their undertakings to raise the regional game …

PepsiCo launches pep+ to promote planet, society, health, regenerative agriculture and circular packaging
16 Sep 2021 — PepsiCo is spearheading pep+ (âpep positiveâ), a refocusing of the companyâs key strategic sustainability targets, including prioritizing chickpeas, plant-based proteins and whole grains, while reducing sodium and sugar. The initiative will also guide how PepsiCo improves its business operations, from sourcing ingredients using regenerative agriculture, to manufacturing, packaging and selling its …

VDACS announces application period for Virginia Agriculture Food Assistance program
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
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. …

Saanich Fair return yields family fun, agriculture education – Saanich News
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 …

Ayersville teacher named Ohio’s ag educator of the year
COLUMBUS â 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 Ohioâs 2020-2021 Ag Educator of the Year. Hammersmith Hammersmith was formally recognized as the Golden Owl …
Coalition urges US Congress to prioritize climate solutions for agriculture in budget reconciliation
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 …
Montana ag group pushing for better rural broadband internet
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 …

Work continues on new home for OSU Agriculture
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Media Contact: Mack Burke | Editorial Coordinator | 405-744-5540 | [email protected] Cornerstone Donors and others celebrate groundbreaking of new $50 million building This spring, Oklahoma State University celebrated the groundbreaking for the new home of OSU Agriculture. Though rain forced the April 23 event indoors, the weather did little to dampen …
Working holidaymakers feel forgotten amid agricultural visa push for farm workers
Some farm workers who arrived in Australia on working holidaymaker visas say they feel undervalued and unwanted as the federal government spruiks a plan for South-East Asian immigrants to make up for the labour shortfall. Key points: Backpackers working on farms for more than two years say they deserve permanency The NFF says the government should add …

The Abrahamic Business Circle will host Pre-Expo Event Featuring Blockchain Technology in Agriculture
The Abrahamic Business Circle – Agriculture Event AGRICULTURE MEETS BLOCKCHAIN at Agriculture Investment Forum 2021 âLetâs grow togetherâ by The Abrahamic Business Circle DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 22, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — AGRICULTURE MEETS BLOCKCHAIN! Join us at Agriculture Investment Forum 2021 âLetâs grow togetherâ by The Abrahamic Business Circle on 29th of September 2021 …

Time for a cow tax? Buried in UN report is bad news about climate impact of factory farms
Editorâs note: This story was originally published by Mother Jones. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During a debate about the Democratsâ new infrastructure bill in the Senate chamber on Tuesday night, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) took the floor, positioned next to a sign stating âNo Cow Tax.â There, she floated …

Economic Horsepower: NC’s Equine Industry
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 …

Association: agriculture sector compensates shortage of labourers with maximum automation – Baltic News Network
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 …

Agricultural excellence: CWC Fair recognizes 2020, ‘21 farm families
Louis and Megan Schlegel gathered up five of their six children to accept their award of the 2021 Crow Wing County Farm Family of the Year. The Schlegels are the fourth generation of their family to own the farm, which took off in 1908 about 15 miles south of Brainerd under the care of Meganâs …

A Necessary Network for Local Foods
The North Carolina Local Food Council (NCLFC) serves as a collaborative network across different organizations and state agencies to support the stateâs local food systems and producers. The council was created with the help of NCÂ State Extension and became centerstage during the statewide shutdown in 2020, helping fisheries, producers and food banks navigate through food …
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Agricultural specialists at Texas-Mexico border intercept 2 species of pests that are rare in U.S.
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, …

Biden’s big attempt at equity in agriculture hits dead end
DOJ rarely gives up without a fight in such cases, but legal experts say the Biden administrationâs best move at the moment might be to huddle with congressional allies and come up with a program more likely to pass muster. Otherwise, they say, thereâs a danger of provoking court rulings that might undermine other programs …

CPower Makes Vertical Commercial Agriculture More Cost Effective Through Distributed Energy Resource Optimization
BALTIMORE, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leading, national energy solutions provider CPower Energy Management today announced that it will support Scale Microgrid Solutions, a leading provider of distributed clean energy and microgrid platforms, to deliver energy management services to vertical commercial farming company, Fifth Season. Scale and CPower will provide Fifth Season with utility bill …

Nebraska farmer says Western U.S. wildfires prevent corn from maturing
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 heâs worried crops might not get enough sunlight. Andy Jobman of Gothenburg tells Brownfield …

Wisconsin crops doing well, despite scattered moisture
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 Wisconsinâs crops last week. USDA reporters say rainfall was spotty except for a band of thunderstorms between Tomah and Manitowoc. …

Conservation Reserve Program deadlines approaching
BOZEMAN â Important deadlines for farmers and ranchers are quickly approaching for the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program. Signed into law by President Reagan in 1985, the Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest private land conservation programs in the nation. USDA is reminding landowners of two important enrollment deadlines for …

Experts call for promoting climate-smart agriculture
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, âSustainable Soil and Land Management and Climate Changeâ …
Ruud appointed to Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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 …

Vance Charter teacher wins agricultural grant
Jul. 15âHENDERSON â 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 …

College program in Texas seeks to produce future farmers
Kaysi LaPoint visited the farm owned by her extended family in Lamar, Colo., as a child. They grew wheat and milo and raised cattle, and she loved âevery minute of time spent out in the landâ and learned the ins and outs of farming along the way. âThat sincere love and joy of being involved …

Biden Administration and Meat Industry
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. âIt doesn’t sound right to most people that there are three shipping companies that are dominating the market and upping and increasing …
Honing skills across a spectrum of interests in 4-H
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 doesnât dictate your path. Your 4-H member finds their own passions through …

Op-Ed: Large-scale solar threatens NJ’s farmland
Jeff Tober Thereâs no question that we need to significantly increase use of solar and other clean sources of energy as quickly as possible to meet New Jerseyâs worthy Energy Master Plan goal of transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 and try to prevent the worst effects of climate change. Farms and farmland may very well …

Securing Plant Genebank Collections and Providing Educational Resources For Training Opportunities : USDA ARS
Securing Plant Genebank Collections and Providing Educational Resources For Training Opportunities Contact: Maribel AlonsoEmail: [email protected] July 7, 2021 How many times have you heard, âit is vital to back up all important information to prevent accidental losses?â Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Center (ARS), in Fort Collins, CO, are …

Constructed wetlands are best protection for agricultural runoff into waterways
Scene from a constructed wetland in the Le Sueur River Basin. Credit: Amy Hansen A new paper from a lead author based at the University of Kansas finds wetlands constructed along waterways are the most cost-effective way to reduce nitrate and sediment loads in large streams and rivers. Rather than focusing on individual farms, the …

Landcare Action Grants to support sustainable Tasmanian agriculture
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 …
Governor signs bills in support of local agriculture, combatting climate change
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The governor signed seven bills into law Friday all related to Hawaiiâs 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 …

AG office trims spending on ads by 57% for year
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 announces primary challenge to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
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 …

Carbon tax must be used to fund agriculture – IFA chair
Proceeds from the governmentâs carbon tax should be used to support Irish agriculture into the future, according to Irish Farmersâ Association (IFA) National Livestock chairman Brendan Golden. He told Agriland: âRevenues from the tax should amount to â¬1.5 billion annually. A proportion of this should be used to meet the needs of those farmers who …

Supreme Court Setback for Biofuel Producers • Farm Policy News
Late last week, Reuters writers Andrew Chung and Stephanie Kelly reported that, âThe 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. âThe justices …

State to fund Market Bucks program for SNAP users | News, Sports, Jobs
MARSHALL â 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 …

Industry Ag News 6/25 | AgWired
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 yearâs event. Iâll be there and ZimmComm will have a booth in the Connection …
SpaceJLTZ Selects TerraStream to Manage Hyperspectral Data for Precision Agriculture Application
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 …

District Attorney Requests AG Investigate Oklahoma City Police Detective
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 generalâs 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 …
EU farming unions call for livestock to be included in upcoming agriculture promotion policy
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 …

AG Jennings announces more than 120 charges in NorthPak gang indictment
AG Jennings announces more than 120 charges in NorthPak gang indictment – State of Delaware News Read the latest news on coronavirus in Delaware. More Info NEWS FEED State Auditor McGuiness Demands $24.5M in Overcharges Back From State Employees’ PBM, Express ScriptsDate Posted: June 21, 2021 AG Jennings announces more than 120 charges in NorthPak …

Connectivity is in agriculture is is finding its feet after decades of promise
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 …