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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…
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Cyanobacteria Topic of July 23 Webinar
ONLINE — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Cyanobacteria: Concerns and Management” from 6-7:30 p.m. on July 23. Cost is $35, and advanced registration is required at https://tx.ag/Cyanobacteria. One Texas Department of Agriculture integrated pest management education unit will be available upon completion for live attendees. A recording will also be provided to paid participants…
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Grants Available to Improve Safety on Minnesota Farms
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota farmers looking to add safety equipment to their on-farm grain storage facilities can now apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Grain Storage Facility Safety Grant program. The program reimburses up to 75% of the cost to purchase and install eligible safety equipment for on-farm grain bins or silos.…
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Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse Survey Shows Increase in Drumming Grouse from 2023
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released the results of its annual Roadside Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey. The survey measured ruffed grouse drumming activity heard along roadsides throughout Wisconsin this spring and showed a 57% increase in statewide drumming activity compared to 2023. Several agencies and groups, including the DNR, U.S.…
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WSA Extends Registration Deadline for Inaugural Clean Fuels Soybean Classic
MADISON, Wis. — Plan ahead and circle July 29 on the calendar to load up the lucky clubs for a day on the greens, all while supporting Wisconsin soybean farmers. The Wisconsin Soybean Association (WSA) is teaming up with Clean Fuels Alliance America to host the Clean Fuels Soybean Classic in Evansville. “We are excited…
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SDSU Extension Hosting Integrated Pest Management Field School
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will host an Integrated Pest Management Field School on July 23, 2024, by Volga. The field school is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the SDSU Volga Farm, at 21254 464th Ave. south of Volga. It is free, and a meal will be provided. Registration…
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Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers to Utilize, Update the State’s Free Hay and Straw Directory
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 9, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowans to take advantage of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s free, searchable online directory for hay and straw. This resource aims to facilitate connections between Iowa farmers looking to sell hay or straw and potential buyers interested in purchasing these…
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Maple Leaf Foods spins off its pork business
The separation will allow the Canadian company to concentrate on its consumer packaged goods, while its pork business will operate under a new name and pursue a separate growth strategy.
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Native Warm Season Grass Pasture Walk
STOCKTON, Mo. — “Native warm season grasses can be an important forage as cattle operations move to the summer months,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Development of knowledge and skills in areas of establishment and grazing management of native warm season grasses may be beneficial to cattle operation productivity and profitability. Therefore,…
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Empowering Orchards: Apple Pollination Research
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Agency 29, an award-winning strategy and creative agency for food, beverage, and agriculture brands, is proud to host a presentation of Washington State apple pollination research and key insights. The research was conducted by BeeHero, a global agtech company, in the Yakima Valley region of Washington. The 1-hour presentation on Tuesday, July…
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Corn & Cotton Variety Trial Field Day, July 22
QUINCY, Fla. — The North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, Florida (155 Research Rd, Quincy, FL 32351) will be hosting an agronomic variety trial field day on Monday, July 22. Registration is free for this event, that will start at 12:00 Noon EST with lunch included. The program will feature talks from industry…
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Graduating Monroe County 4-H Youth Awarded Scholarships
MONROE CO., N.Y. — Each year the Monroe County 4-H Program has the pleasure of accepting applications for two different scholarship funds to support learning after high school. The 2024 cohort of students have successfully navigated through in-person, virtual, and hybrid studies and are ready to step into post-secondary education in the fall. The Norman…
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Register for July 31 Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop Field Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Extension’s Water Quality Team field day Cover Crop ‘Til You Drop is only three weeks away. The field day will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at 13079 Rd 10L, Ottawa, OH. The field day will wrap up at 2 p.m. with an optional wetland tour…
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July 25 Webinar to Focus on Biosecurity Guidance for Dairy Operations
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, July 25 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Dr. Molly Lee and Dr. Delaine Quaresma of the Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University will describe the guidance and resources available for planning and implementing daily…
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Wild Weather for Hay – Effects of Weather on Forage Harvest
EAST LANSING, Mich. — There may not be a crop more sensitive to the weather than hay. Multiple times per year, hay producers juggle harvest timing for optimum yield and quality with the essential need to get the crop dry quickly. MSU Extension forage and cover crops specialist Kim Cassida will discuss how weather affects…
