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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, August 21, 2024Â Â Successful Farming
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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices need to become cheaper to generate demand
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices need to become cheaper to generate demand  Country Guide
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Good fair and farm weather for mid-August
Good fair and farm weather for mid-August  brownfieldagnews.com
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3 Big Things Today
3 Big Things Today, August 12, 2024Â Â Successful Farming
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Will WASDE launch another wild ride?
Will WASDE launch another wild ride?  Farm Progress
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Biden accelerated racial divisions, says Vance, using USDA as example
Biden accelerated racial divisions, says Vance, using USDA as example  Food & Environment Reporting Network
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All eyes are on Brazil’s second corn crop for the upcoming WASDE report
All eyes are on Brazil’s second corn crop for the upcoming WASDE report  RFD-TV
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China-US AI cooperation in Africa is crucial for continental development
China-US AI cooperation in Africa is crucial for continental development  Global Times
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More human bird flu cases confirmed in Colorado, raising US total to 14
The state is a hotbed for domestic human infections as variations of the virus spread to other parts of the world.
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Podcast: There’s a Storm Brewing in the Grain Markets
ONLINE — Uplevel Dairy Podcast sits down with Curtis Bosma in the HighGround Dairy Monthly Market Insights to discuss: 11 months of lower milk production, yet making it up in protein and fat. The perfect storm that’s brewing in the grain market. And how to get a grip on your true profitability by managing your…
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Corn Grower Leader Testifies on Financial Conditions in Farm Country
A corn grower leader from Minnesota told the House Agriculture Committee today that farmers in her state and across the country need the support of a reauthorized and strengthened farm bill. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and state corn-affiliated associations are continuing to push for an improved farm bill this year. “Unless conditions change, I believe…
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USDA’s Surprisingly Friendly Changes to Corn, And Why Prices Seem Unimpressed
What You Need to Know About USDA’s Surprisingly Friendly Changes to Corn, And Why Prices Seem Unimpressed  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Wastewater is Viable Medium for Growing Lettuce in Hydroponic Systems, Study Shows
URBANA, Ill. — Urban agriculture has the potential to improve food security through local, efficient, and sustainable food production. Examples of urban food systems include hydroponics, where plants grow in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics, which combines hydroponics with raising fish in tanks. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines the…
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Congressman Rudy Yakym Talks Federal Ag Policy in New Podcast
INDIANAPOLIS — In the newest episode of The Breakdown with INFB podcast, U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, representing Indiana’s second congressional district, joined Indiana Farm Bureau to talk federal ag policy. In INFB’s first podcast episode with a video component, Rep. Yakym commented on everything from farm labor to inflation and handling relationships in Washington, D.C.…
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LA County Faces Dual Challenge: Food Insecurity and Nutrition Insecurity
LOS ANGELES — While food insecurity has long been the focus of local and national policymakers and researchers, nutrition insecurity has largely been overlooked. A new study by the Institute for Food System Equity (IFSE) at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences aims to change that. This is the first study in Los Angeles County…
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USDA Approves Emergency Forest Restoration Program Assistance in 2 Illinois Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that two Illinois counties are accepting applications for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address tornado and severe storm damages. The approved counties for EFRP signup are Marshall and Putnam counties. Signup for EFRP began July 1, 2024, and will…
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Deadline Extended to Apply for Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Vacancies
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch has extended the deadline to apply for the two (2) midterm vacancies on the Industrial Hemp Advisory Board (IHAB). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Industrial Hemp Advisory Board was established by the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (AB 566 –…
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UMaine Extension 4-H at Tanglewood Announces Full Scholarship Opportunity
LINCOLNVILLE, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood is currently accepting scholarship applications for youth in grades 6-8 to attend overnight summer camp for a week or a week-long Appalachian Trail trip. Session dates are July 21-26 or July 28-August 2. In addition to a full scholarship to…
