The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-19
Full-Circle Journey Back to Agricultural Roots
Dr. Anabel Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Growing up, Dr. Rodriguez lived in Rio Grande City, Texas, with... Read more
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2022-09-18
How a summer of droughts, floods and fires is hiking up food prices
Staple foods like wheat and luxury products like coffee are set to get more expensive as the planet warms. Read more
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2022-09-16
Extreme heatwaves 'are endangering quality of European delicacies'
That's according to Begoña García Bernal, a regional agriculture minister in Extremadura, where the world-famous jamón ibérico ham is produced. Read more
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2022-09-16
Find a Mentor Who’s Younger Than You
Young people are the future, and they have clarity in their convictions and passion in their advocacy that is deeply respectable. Read more
2022-09-16
Op-Ed: Humans Love Animals but Also Love Meat
New technologies created this animal welfare paradox by enabling efficient, scalable methods of slaughter. But they can also help get us out of it. Read more
2022-09-15
The gastronomic delights of the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a natural paradise with extreme conditions that offers top-quality gastronomic products and fascinating views. Read more
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2022-09-15
My Groceries to Go
In May 2022, FNS Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Dr. Patty Bennett joined Maryland Department of Aging Deputy Secretary Bernice Hutchinson and other nutrition partners at Sandtown Winchester... Read more
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2022-09-14
Examining ways to promote mobile money use in refugee-hosting areas in Ethiopia
The importance of digital financial inclusion. Read more
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2022-09-14
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment in Partnerships for 70 Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the... Read more
2022-09-14
USDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & Families
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks and school meal programs for purchasing American-grown foods. The... Read more
2022-09-13
Edward Mukiibi will lead the next generation of Slow Food
President of Slow Food International Edie Mukiibi commits to shaping the future of regenerative farm communities worldwide in his new role. Read more
2022-09-12
Soil Disturbance Reduces Resilience of Rangelands to Climate Change
USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and collaborators from the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment tested how soil disturbance influences the response of U.S. Great Plains... Read more
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