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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
In this opinion piece,Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski discusses the need to implement more "climate-smart" conservation practices through a new farm bill and public/private sector collaborations.
Policy researchers are hopeful the agricultural industry in California will continue to thrive with continued adaptation. But conditions are shaping up for another dry year and the Colorado River shortage is creating challenges that will require more changes for growers and landowners.
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer is making it clear he wants the Senate to finish its $3.5 trillion reconciliation package by Sept. 15. “We’ve got a chance, a good decent chance” of passing the bill, he told reporters Wednesday.
The dairy industry is teaming up with a major agribusiness and an environmental group to “develop a replicable program and toolset to scale the adoption of best management practices in feed/forage production and feed efficiency.”
"Sustainability" is more than just a buzz word within the food and agriculture industry; it is evolving to be one of the largest driving factors in farm production and policy. Agri-Pulse’s new eBook, 'Agriculture's sustainable future: Feeding more while using less' seeks to answer common questions about where the industry is headed regarding sustainability goals.
David Hollinrake has been appointed to head of global seeds strategy and portfolio for Syngenta, and BIO tapped Michelle McMurry-Heath as the next president and CEO.
We need water for a variety of uses, but chief among them is to grow food. Seventy-one percent of water consumed globally is poured into crop and livestock production. Yet many agricultural producers live in water-stressed areas and the problem is growing worse.
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