Food & Agriculture

Census of Agriculture Reveals the Promise of Regional Food Systems

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has promoted the sale of foods locally for over two decades via business and community investments made...

Environmental Biotechnology Greenwashing

On June 20th, 2024, The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59) came into effect. The Bill covers a wide range of issues,...

Policy Perspectives: Becky Garrison Warfel Discusses NASDA’s Food Safety and Nutrition Goals 

In this issue, NASDA Public Policy Director Becky Garrison Warfel shares insights on NASDA’s efforts in food safety and nutrition. As a registered dietitian...

Ricca Terra Wines: Crafting Bold, Premium Wines from South Australia’s Riverland

Buying a dead cherry patch in South Australia’s Riverland and converting it into a vineyard, may not sound like the best career move. However,...

Instagram refuse to return my hacked account, so now I am starting a new one.

The only thing I have learnt over the last 9 weeks of trying to get my Instagram account back (I was caught out by...

Sorghum and Millet – Close Cousins?

Sorghum and Millet – Close Cousins? Brent Bean, Sorghum Checkoff Director of Agronomy Recently I was asked by a Sorghum Checkoff fellow staff member if sorghum...

Farmer Directors Elect Mike Spier as Next President and CEO of U.S. Wheat Associates

At their board meeting Nov. 14, 2024, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) directors elected Mike Spier, Vice President of Overseas Operations, as the export market...

Ecosystems opportunities are knocking: How should farmers answer?

By Allison Jenkins  Photo credit: Allison Jenkins  When economic opportunity knocks, farmers usually aren’t afraid to answer the door.    The past few years, however, what’s been...

International Farm Youth Exchange Changes Lives

By Jody Shee There’s nothing like spending extended time overseas to change a young person’s farm and world perspective. That’s partially what the International Farm...

PepsiCo Teams Up with Farmers on Sustainability

By Rob McLean  PepsiCo is using pure biodiesel—B100—to fuel more than 100 of its semitrucks in an effort to be more sustainable. The maker of Mountain...

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