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Tweaking the chemical composition of Earth’s oceans and atmosphere to slow global warming is an idea that most scientists have resisted due to concerns about the unintended consequences. Nonetheless, more researchers and governments are seriously considering possible applications as they seek ways to mitigate increasing weather disasters and other symptoms of a warming planet. Known as “geoengineering,” the methods involved ...
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Mexico is among the three largest pork importers in the world, relying on imports to meet nearly 50% of the country’s demand. Close to 90% of Mexico’s pork imports come from the US.Mexico’s imports of US pork set records for both volume (1.1 million mt, up +14%) and value ($2.35 billion, up +15%) in 2023. While pork muscle cuts accounted ...
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A lot of questions, as well as alarms, are being raised as the ag world digests news that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), aka “bird flu,” is responsible for a mysterious illness afflicting dairy cows. According to the USDA, officials suspect the illness among primarily older dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico.Officials confirmed the presence of HPAI clinical ...
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As farmers are well aware, ag commodity prices have plunged from the peak levels reached in 2022. Unfortunately, new projections University of Missouri’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) indicate that the downward slide may continue though 2024 and possibly beyond. FAPRI’s recently released baseline projections for agricultural and biofuel markets shows lower commodity prices and tight margins are ...
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As producers begin to hit the fields for the start of the 2024 planting season, it's always a good idea to remind ourselves of the practices that keep farmers, their families, and their workers safe. National Grain Safety Week, which runs March 25-29 this year, is an industry wide initiative aimed at raising awareness of the preventable hazards that impact ...
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As carbon dioxide pipelines continue to hit roadblocks, green methanol company “CapCO2 Solutions” is touting its technology as an alternative that can help the ethanol industry capture the maximum tax incentives provided by the US government. Rather than relying on controversial pipelines to carry the captured carbon out of state, CapCO2’s technology can capture and convert carbon dioxide to green ...
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There is a developing health story happening with US Dairy Cattle. From what I understand, some dairy's are starting to report sick cattle. Symptoms seem to be a fever, feed intake down -20% to -30%, and a drop in milk production. It sounds like the younger cattle aren't being impacted as much as the older dairy cows.Texas A & M’s ...
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Venture capitalists seem to have lost their infatuation with the agrifoodtech space. According to AgFunder’s Global AgriFoodTech Investment 2024 report, investment in the space plunged nearly -50% last year compared to 2022 and versus the -35% decline experienced across venture capital markets as a whole.AgFunder in its report says last year’s decline was a result of fewer and smaller deals ...
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I know yesterday I talked about National Ag Week, but today we officially celebrate "National Ag Day", and from my perspective we need all the good media attention we can get so I thought I woudl share some additional thoughts and data. It was back in 1973 when the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) created this day to increase the ...
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National Agriculture Week is here, organized every year by the Agriculture Council of America. The celebration this year runs March 17-23, and as always corresponds with National Ag Day, which is officially celebrated on Tuesday, March 19 this year. Both celebrations are about recognizing - and celebrating - the contributions of farmers and agriculture in our everyday lives. When the ...
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