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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 …

Biden Objects to Raising Gas Tax to Pay for Infrastructure
“The President has been clear throughout these negotiations: He is adamantly opposed to raising taxes on people making less than $400,000 a year,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said. “After the extraordinarily hard times that ordinary Americans endured in 2020 — job losses, shrinking incomes, squeezed budgets — he is simply not going to allow …

Arkansas farmers battling a post-flood mess
News Arkansas farmers battling a post-flood mess June 18, 2021 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: 2021 Growing Season, Ag Weather, Agriculture, Agronomy, Arkansas, Crops, Crops, News, Soil, Soil Health, Weed management A weed scientist says recent floods have destroyed thousands of acres of crops at a crucial point in the growing season.   Tommy Butts with …

Ag community mourns the loss of Robert Holifield | 2021-06-17
Robert Holifield, co-founder and a principal of Lincoln Policy Group and a longtime Capitol Hill staff member, died June 16. He was 43. He is a former staff director of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee, where he served as the principal adviser to then-Chair Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark. During his tenure, Robert helped develop …

New Yorker mag knocks AG Garland for striving towards ‘fairness and neutrality’ in cases involving Trump
Media top headlines June 16 CNNâs Andrew McCabe getting slammed for claiming FBI still doesnât know motive behind 2017 shooting of GOP lawmakers, Associated Press announcing they will no longer release mugshots, suspect names in minor crime stories, and Charles Barkley criticizing TNT bosses over cancel culture round out todayâs top media headlines. The New …

California Agriculture News Today %
 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) this week announced the launch of an inaugural foodservice competition challenging professional chefs to create innovative âto-goâ dishes using California dairy products. The âCADairy2Goâ competition is inspired by chefs and foodservice operators who made quick, creative pivots to adjust their menus for the takeout and delivery model during …
EPA’s water rule reversal a “blow to agriculture”, says AFBF
News EPA’s water rule reversal a “blow to agriculture”, says AFBF 15 June 2021 American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented on the Environmental Protection Agencyâs (EPA) announcement of its intention to reverse the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. âThe American Farm Bureau Federation is extremely disappointed in the Environmental Protection Agencyâs announcement of …

New York agriculture group promoting dairy industry across the state | Local News
A new promotion for New York’s dairy industry recently kicked off at the New York State fairgrounds. Provided The Citizen staff A pair of decorated life-size cows that will be on display at the New York State Fair this year are first going on a summer vacation, traveling across the state in an effort to …

South Dakota Farm and Ranch recognition program deadline is Aug. 9
PIERRE â The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the South Dakota Farm Bureau are proud to continue recognizing longstanding South Dakota family farms and ranches. The South Dakota Farm and Ranch recognition program honors South Dakota families who have owned their farm or ranch for 100, 125 or 150 years. Century Farms …

Guest column/Local agriculture vital to West Virginia’s economic future | News, Sports, Jobs
As the national food system came to a screeching halt in the early days of the pandemic, the demand for food increased, providing a unique opportunity for local agriculture. This opportunity was only possible due to the hoarding of supplies, the closure of restaurants and outbreaks in large scale processing causing an inability to garner …

Judge orders temporary halt to $4B federal loan relief program for farmers of color
A federal judge in Wisconsin has ordered a temporary halt to a $4 billion federal loan relief program aimed at addressing longstanding inequities for farmers of color after a legal challenge by white farmers who argue the policy discriminates against them. Judge William Griesbach found in an order issued Thursday that the white farmers “are …

Orthodontist Illegally Charged MassHealth Patients For Missed Or Canceled Appointments, AG Healey Alleges – CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) â Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healeyâs office announced more charges in an amended lawsuit on Thursday against local orthodontist Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah, who was already being accused by Healey of keeping children in braces for longer than medically necessary âto steal millions of dollarsâ. The state attorney generalâs office said on Thursday that …

Closed Vermont Dairy Farm Getting New Life as Agriculture Innovation Hub – NECN
New life is coming to an old Vermont dairy farm that ceased operations. Along Vermontâs busy Route 7 in Charlotte, the big white barn at Nordic Farms has long been a recognizable landmark. The cows that used to be there, though, are gone â part of the gradual contraction of dairy farming. âWhen I got …

FFA Stars Over WI finalists announced
MADISON, WI FFA Stars Over WI finalists announced Here are the FFA members that will be vying for the most prestigious awards presented at the 92nd Wisconsin State FFA Convention and those hoping for national recognition as well. State Star in Agribusiness finalists â Kaelyn Sumner, Pulaski and Madison Russell, Shullsburg. State Star in Agricultural Placement â Carter Schmitt, Cochrane-Fountain City.; …

Consumer Debt Increasing
“We are concerned by the fact that these chicken growers still have not received federal assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” lawmakers said in the letter referencing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) aid. “We recognize that it is challenging to determine how losses and payments should be calculated fairly, given variations in …

Animal Ag News 6/7 | AgWired
ZimmCast Farmers Edge Smart Carbon Program Want to learn more about carbon credits and values for farmers and buyers? Wade Barnes, founder/CEO, Farmers Edge, talks about their new Smart Carbon Program. In the program, Wade will explain the kind of data Farmers Edge provides to customers and how the company is reaching out to farmers …

Ron DeSantis exaggerates cost of gas pump stickers with Nikki Fried’s picture
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, a Democrat, mounted her campaign for governor with a rebuke of conditions under two decades of Republican leadership. âIâm here to break the rigged system in Florida,â Fried said in her June 1 video announcement. âItâs corrupt. Itâs anti-democratic. And itâs time for something new.â Asked about her campaign, Republican …

Agriculture is #1 by Gregg Motley
Gregg Motley. President of the Bourbon County Economic Development Council. Submitted photo. Agriculture is #1 Changes in how we produce food has to be the number one reason rural America and Bourbon County are shrinking; however, agriculture continues to be a major economic influence in rural America and the number one industry in BB. Consider …

Zoning board upholds ag road construction permit to Wildcat Mountain resident | News
A Fauquier landowner will get to keep his permit to build a looping road on his property — even though his neighbors believe it was designed to be a go-kart track — as the result of an unusual Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on Thursday. Still, a neighbor who lost her attempt to stop the …

Urban & Space Crop Studies and Impulse Cherry Purchases
**Small-stature tomato plants being developed by the University of California could benefit indoor urban agriculture, and could perhaps be grown on long-duration space flights. Researchers at UC Riverside have been studying different types of small tomatoes. One type has been engineered for use in urban âvertical farms.â Other, similar tomatoes will ultimately be grown in …

SIU names interdisciplinary scientist as new dean of College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences
June 03, 2021 SIU names interdisciplinary scientist as new dean of College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. â A professor of geology and soil science from a North Dakota university will be the next dean of the College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. …

Observations on the Ag Economy- May 2021 • Farm Policy News
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2021 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining to the U.S. agricultural economy. Graph of Fed Districts from, âThe Beige Book.â * Sixth District- Atlantaâ âAgricultural conditions remained mixed.  Widespread rain across much …

Undercover operations lead to 20 human trafficking victims rescued, 6 arrests
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says 20 human trafficking victims were rescued during three undercover operations across the state. Fitch announced in a news release that operations took place in Hattiesburg, Jackson and Jackson County over the course of two weeks, leading to six arrests. The Hattiesburg operation was conducted on …

Ask the Expert: How the Ag Economy is Impacting the Used Equipment Market
As I am writing, soybeans have hit 2013 pricing, corn and wheat are over $7, and there are drought conditions for the summer. Second crop corn in Brazil is under pressure from heat and drought during pollination, threatening bushels. World demand is still high, and world stocks are low. Everything the world needs has some …

Australia Institute’s claims on climate “hypocritical” when it comes to agriculture
QUEENSLAND farm advocacy group AgForce has questioned the Australia Instituteâs credibility after its latest report on climate highlighted emissions caused by livestock had declined 25.4 percent between 1990 and 2019, yet claimed, âany reduction in these emissions is likely to revert to previous levelsâ as drought conditions ease. In its report, âBanking on Australiaâs Emissions: …

Cutoff set for teen vet camp
Southeast Arkansas students, ages 14-17, have until June 4 to apply for Anitrak Camp, a two-week summer residential veterinary and animal science career enrichment program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The camp is set for July 6-19 and hosted by the UAPB Department of Agriculture, according to a news release. In addition …

AgweekTV Full Show: Packer concentration, Palmer amaranth outbreak, Blackboard Restaurant, ag ed program
COMING UP ON AGWEEK TV LAWMAKERS TURN UP THE HEAT ON A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION ON PACKER CONCENTRATION TO PROTECT PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS. PALMER AMARANTH IS SLIPPING THROUGH STATE INSPECTION CRACKS AND CREATING HEADACHES FOR PRODUCERS. Katie Pinke: IN THE HEART OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, FRIENDS SARAH WATSON AND TERRI TRICKLE BOUGHT THE FORMER DISTRICT 166 …
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2021 Franklin County Agricultural Fair canceled for second consecutive year
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. â The Franklin County Agricultural Fair wonât be happening this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. âThis was not an easy decision but was made out of an abundance of caution due to the uncertainty associated with the present and anticipated lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,â officials said in a statement …

Southern California travelers warned not to transport backyard citrus fruit – Daily News
The California citrus industry has a message for road trippers traveling this Memorial Day weekend: Donât give grandma (or anyone else for that matter) your homegrown fruit. The transport of backyard oranges, lemons, grapefruits and kumquats is illegal in most of Southern California, which is under a citrus fruit and plant quarantine. Thatâs because movement …

South Asia Agriculture Equipment Market is projected to expand at an impressive CAGR of around 9% over the forecast period of 2021-2031
NEW YORK, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Growing demand for tractors, brush cutters, water pumps, and lawn mowers for agriculture and horticulture is lending impetus to the growth of the South Asia agriculture equipment market. The agriculture sector has seen significant growth in the past few years, and the same is expected over the coming …

U.S. ag exports to set all-time record in 2021, thanks to China
The U.S. Department of Agricultureâs quarterly agricultural trade forecast projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion â the highest total on record. This represents an increase of $28 billion, or 21%, from last fiscal yearâs total, and a $7-billion increase from USDAâs previous FY 2021 forecast published in February. The annual export record …
Court Cancels Ethanol Exemptions and American Rescue Plan Notficiations
Court Cancels Ethanol Exemptions and American Rescue Plan Notficiations From the Ag Information Network, Iâm Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **With California farmers plowing under crops and removing trees due to water shortages, irrigation districts are trying to find supplemental supplies. Districts on the west side of the Central Valley face the prospect of …

The Central California town that keeps sinking — High Country News – Know the West
In Californiaâs San Joaquin Valley, the farming town of Corcoran has a multimillion-dollar problem. It is almost impossible to see, yet so vast it takes NASA scientists using satellite technology to fully grasp. Corcoran is sinking. Over the past 14 years, the town has sunk as much as 11.5 feet in some places â enough …

FBSciences Launches ProSeries, Expanding Access to Leading Agricultural Biologicals
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – FBSciences, a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of sustainable biologicals for agriculture and food production, launches the ProSeries⢠line of concentrated formulations developed for select manufacturers and formulators. The ProSeries line offers select manufacturers and formulators access to innovative biological formulations that allow partners to expand their …

Tiny tomatoes could mean big profits for urban agriculture
Urban agriculture offers many benefits for food production but often has higher costs relative to traditional farming and is limited to only a few crops. Robert Jinkerson, an assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering at UC Riverside, is working to change this by engineering the size and nutritional value of tomato plants to increase …

Georgia Farmers A Fork In The Road and Trucking Prices Soar
Georgia Farmers A Fork In The Road and Trucking Prices Soar From the Ag Information Network, Iâm Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **From mushrooms and peaches to pecans and peanuts, Georgia growers are sharing their stories on the new Georgia Grown TV series, âA Fork in the Road.â According to www.thepacker.com, more than a …

After an Absence, New England’s Ticks are Back — and Hungry
“People are outdoors a lot more because of COVID so we’ve all discovered this newfound love relationship with nature, which is really cool and I’m really happy about. So there’s just a lot more chances for … human interactions with ticks,” said Patti Casey, environmental surveillance program manager for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. It’s …

N.Y. debates pesticide ban to protect bees | Agriculture
In the last three weeks of legislative session, some state lawmakers are talking about the birds and the bees. Democrats, who hold a supermajority in the Senate and Assembly, are pushing to advance the Birds and Bees Protection Act, or bill No. S699B/A7429, to prohibit the sale of neonicotinoid or âneonicsâ pesticides, insecticides and coated …

Murals showcase local history, reinvigorate rural towns | Ag News
Rural communities across Colorado and Kansas are telling colorful stories about their local history through murals. These works of art make a statement and help regenerate community spirit by giving rural towns a voice. “Heart of Harvest” is a mural in Limon, Colorado, painted by Staci Beauford, Audrey Sayles, Krystal Wiser and Kayla Ravenkamp. (Journal …

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Expands Food Assistance in Michigan
An extra 350,000 Michigan families will be able to get food assistance this month thanks to the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. That brings the stateâs total to more than 700,000. Those households will get a monthly boost, even if theyâre already getting the maximum payment, and use their bridge card for …

Cooler-Wetter Good for Georgia and Bayer on Roundup Ruling
Cooler-Wetter Good for Georgia and Bayer on Roundup Ruling From the Ag Information Network, Iâm Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **A chilly, wet winter isnât the worst thing if youâre a Georgia farmer. A cooler December, January and February slowed the growth of broccoli, cauliflower, onions, greens and cabbage, and also brought a fair …

New York AG criminally investigating Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office is criminally investigating longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselbergâs personal taxes, an official close to the investigation told NBC News. The investigation of Weisselbergâs personal finances stems in part from documents shared by his former daughter-in-law, Jennifer Weisselberg. Alan Garten, the Trump Organizationâs general counsel, did …

Chef Andrés, former Ag Secretaries Glickman, Veneman headline new task force | 2021-05-04
A new effort from the Bipartisan Policy Center to combat food and nutrition insecurity is headlined by a celebrity chef and former ag secretaries but also includes heavy-hitters from all aspects of food and agriculture. The Bipartisan Policy Center on Tuesday announced its Food and Nutrition Security Task Force, which will be co-chaired by former …

US Division of Agriculture issuing public well being alert for Pa. based mostly firm’s uncooked floor turkey merchandise | WETM
Posted: Apr 11, 2021 / 09:57 PM EDT / Up to date: Apr 11, 2021 / 10:13 PM EDT The U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Meals Security and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public well being alert for about 211,406 kilos of uncooked floor turkey merchandise, produced by Plainville Manufacturers, LLC, a Pennsylvania institution, resulting …

AP Information in Transient at 11:04 p.m. EDT | Agriculture
AP supply: Suspect in Capitol assault suffered delusions WASHINGTON (AP) — The person who rammed a automobile into two officers at a barricade outdoors the U.S. Capitol, killing one among them earlier than he was shot to demise by police, had been affected by delusions, paranoia and suicidal ideas, a U.S. official advised The Related …

AG’s workplace to interview Cuomo accuser, Monroe County worker Ana Liss on Thursday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Ana Liss, Monroe County’s director of planning and growth, is one of many girls accusing Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate habits. Liss, a former aide for the governor, confirmed to Information 8 that the New York State Legal professional Normal’s Workplace has contacted her about scheduling an interview regarding the workplace’s investigation into …

AG fees Antrim Co. “glampers” with a number of counts of larceny | Information
BELLAIRE — Attorneys with the monetary crimes division of the Michigan Legal professional Basic’s workplace are pursuing a larceny case towards the homeowners of a failed Antrim County “glamping” resort. Bradley and Sandra Carlson in 2015 introduced plans to open a high-end glamour tenting resort, full with luxurious tents, tree homes and novelty villas, although …

Manipur CM distributes agriculture equipment to farmers, monetary help to artisans » Information Stay TV » North East
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh distributed agriculture equipment and tools to farmers and monetary help of Rs 10,000 for handicraft software kits below North East Area Textile Promotion Scheme to 1,500 artisans in Imphal on Saturday. “Immensely glad to distribute monetary help for handicrafts software kits below North East Area Textile Promotion Scheme …

Subsequent neatest thing: Digital actuality aids studying in School of Ag Sciences courses
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In early 2020, Adrian Barragan was wrestling with the way to incorporate farm journeys into the brand new spring course on ruminant herd well being administration he was main at Penn State. Other than the standard logistical issues concerned, the coronavirus had simply breached the U.S., inflicting the assistant scientific professor …

Ag Information: Restaurant Closure Survey
**The restaurant business has little question been one of many hardest hit through the pandemic. The truth is, in a LendingTree survey of greater than a thousand Individuals, half of them say a restaurant they beloved has gone out of enterprise prior to now yr. www.agrimarketing.com reviews, moreover mandated shutdowns that pressured eating places in …

Commodity Basic Replace – AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Commodity Basic Replace Trevor Williams Information Reporter Along with your Southeast Regional Ag Report, I am Trevor Williams. Commodity Basic kicked off on Tuesday of this week. The extremely well-liked convention, which focuses primarily on soybean associated information, additionally covers different row crops like cotton and corn. Whereas Soybean manufacturing may not be a major …

AFBF Happy with CFAP Extension and Vilsack Imperatives
AFBF Happy with CFAP Extension and Vilsack Imperatives From the Ag Data Community, I’m Bob Larson along with your Agribusiness Replace. **American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is happy with the USDA’s choice to increase the Coronavirus Meals Help Program software deadline. Duvall tells www.agrimarketing.com, AFBF applauds Secretary Vilsack for his swift response to …

Youth are requested to use to panel on way forward for vitality, agriculture pursuits | Information, Sports activities, Jobs
Recruitment is underway for a youth advisory council to supply voice, perception and imaginative and prescient to North Dakota’s vitality and agricultural pursuits. Three of the state’s largest associations – The Lignite Power Council, the North Dakota Farm Bureau and the North Dakota Petroleum Council – are partnering on the mission, in keeping …

Laws redefining agricultural land heads to Gov. Noem’s desk after Senate approval | Farm Discussion board
Laws that will change the definition of agricultural land for tax functions will head to Gov. Kristi Noem’s desk for signing, however not with out reservations from some senators. Home Invoice 1085 adjustments the tax code in order that land could possibly be categorised as agricultural — and obtain any ensuing tax breaks — if …

Meals science pupil honing management, public talking expertise as Ag Advocate
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Madalyn Arthur, of Dallas, Pennsylvania, a junior majoring in meals science in Penn State’s School of Agricultural Sciences, is elevating the picture of agriculture and the school as an Ag Advocate. Arthur has been a member of the Ag Advocates for the reason that spring semester of her freshman yr. She …

Covid-19 Information: Reside Updates – The New York Occasions
Right here’s what you must know: Tracy Davie, left, and Renee Thevenot, each carrying masks, procuring in Austin, Texas, in January.Credit score…Tamir Kalifa for The New York Occasions Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas stated on Tuesday that he was ending his statewide masks mandate, efficient March 10, and that every one companies within the state …

Idaho Farm and Agriculture Employees to get COVID-19 Vaccines in mid-March | Idaho
Days after federal regulators accredited one other COVID-19 vaccine, Idaho’s timeline for when meals and agricultural staff can entry photographs has moved up two weeks. State well being officers instructed reporters in a convention name Tuesday that 13,300 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose virus shot will arrive within the state by Thursday, boosting the …

“Desert agriculture may be the reply to meals safety”
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — As local weather change continues to impression agriculture worldwide, a convention geared toward advancing technological cooperation in agriculture and water was held in Tel Aviv this week with senior authorities representatives from Israel and Africa together with buyers from the United Arab Emirates and Israeli agricultural expertise firms. …

International Agricultural Wastewater Remedy (WWT) Markets, 2012-2019 & 2020-2027 – Bodily Options, Chemical Options, Organic Options – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Agricultural Wastewater Remedy (WWT) – International Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s providing. International Agricultural Wastewater Remedy (WWT) Market to Attain $3.1 Billion by 2027 Amid the COVID-19 disaster, the worldwide marketplace for Agricultural Wastewater Remedy (WWT) estimated at US$2.1 Billion within the yr 2020, is projected to achieve …