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How a group of Florida tomato growers could help derail NAFTA
Chicago Tribune | Posted onOctober 19, 2017 in Agriculture NewsTony DiMare, a third-generation Florida tomato grower, has spent two decades contending with cheap Mexican imports, watching his neighbors abandon crops in their fields and sell off their farms when they couldn't match the price of incoming produce.
Trump’s plan to back oil companies would hurt rural jobs and the people who voted for him
Newsweek | Posted onOctober 19, 2017 in Energy NewsPresident Donald Trump's proposed cuts in biofuels will hurt American farmers and create a "cannibalistic" battle between middle American farmers and Big Oil, say four Republican governors in states that backed Trump in the 2016 election. The proposal by Trump's Environmental Protection Agency would allow fuel producers to use less corn, soybean and other agricultural biomass in gasoline and other fuels.
Indiana Dept. of Agriculture launches conservation ‘one-stop’
Indiana State Government | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture NewsImproving water quality and soil health continues to be a priority for farmers statewide, and while data has always been available to support this claim, it hasn’t been accessible in one, easily navigable location. To address this issue, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, using information compiled by the Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP), launched today an online story map, a one-stop shop for Indiana’s conservation efforts.
Dow launches new genetically modified soybean seed in the U.S., taking aim at Monsanto
St Louis Post Dispatch | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture NewsDow AgroSciences is launching a genetically engineered soybean seed in the United States that’s been barred by major importers, the company said this week. Archer Daniels Midland Co., one of the world’s largest grain companies, will oversee the handling of the harvests to keep them out of Europe and China, which have not yet approved imports of the soybeans.The arrangement with ADM shows the lengths that Dow, a division of DowDuPont Inc., is taking to get its Enlist E3 soybean seeds to market as it faces increasing competition for U.S.
NH Governor Sununu nominates Jasper for N.H. agriculture commissioner
Concord Monitor | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsRepublican House Speaker Shawn Jasper plans to pursue an open position as Commissioner of Agriculture, he announced Thursday, stunning lawmakers in both parties and setting off a scramble among potential suitors seeking to replace him. The decision came after Gov.
The North Bay’s Farms Are Burning
San Francisco Eater | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture NewsAnimals, produce, flowers, marijuana, and more are affected. As the devastating fires continue to rage through Napa and Sonoma, there have been losses of all kinds, including homes, cars, livelihoods, and lives. Wineries, including Signorello, have burned to the ground. But farms in the famous agricultural area are also in the path of the fire, with many suffering damage and complete devastation.
Macron calls for French food chain changes to help farmers
Reuters | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture, Federal NewsPresident Emmanuel Macron called for changes to France’s food chain on Wednesday to ensure that farmers, who have been hit by squeezed margins and a retail price war, are paid fairly.Macron said he supported a new type of contract, based on farmers’ production costs, which would require stronger producer organizations and a change in legislation.
This Steak-Sharing Startup Targets Foodies Looking for High-End Beef
Bloomberg | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Food NewsCrowd Cow delivers premium beef from small, independent farms to foodies nationwide. “People are looking for more clarity about what they’re eating,” says co-founder Ethan Lowry. The company sells one cow at a time, offering shares to customers who’ve signed up for email alerts.
Taking a knee on farm policy
Farm and Dairy | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture NewsIf the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) current forecasts are even close to being right and the nation’s politicians continue their year-long blood feud, football players won’t be the only ones on their knees in protest.Indeed, almost every piece of news out of USDA these days arrives wrapped in black crepe. For example:U.S. cotton production is up 23 percent over a year ago and global cotton production is up 10 percent.
Watching plant photosynthesis...from space
Eurekalert | Posted onOctober 18, 2017 in Agriculture NewsUniversity of Sydney and NASA researchers have developed a revolutionary new technique to image plant photosynthesis using satellite-based remote-sensing, with potential applications in climate change monitoring.