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#Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising #GasPrices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06092026/agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-profits-off-rising-gas-prices/ #climate #war #USDA #US
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#Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising #GasPrices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06092026/agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-profits-off-rising-gas-prices/ #climate #war #USDA #US
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#Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising #GasPrices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06092026/agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-profits-off-rising-gas-prices/ #climate #war #USDA #US
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#Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising #GasPrices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06092026/agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-profits-off-rising-gas-prices/ #climate #war #USDA #US
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#Farmers Are Going Broke Amid Rising #GasPrices, While the Ag Secretary Profits Off Them - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06092026/agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-profits-off-rising-gas-prices/ #climate #war #USDA #US
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@joewo/117213407528132598
This video came across my feed just before this post, and I could not help but put them together for y'all.
Now, here's the thing. We can all agree that #farmers are the beneficiaries of all the social programs we've enacted as a country. And we can all agree that they voted against their own interests.
But the important thing, and I keep stressing this over and over, is that there IS GOING TO BE A FOOD CRISIS IN AMERICA. It's going to be bad. I am not a prepper in the traditional sense, but I really don't want to be Cassandra when this all happens. Please believe me when I tell you that ag futures and climate predictions on top of the labor problem means that #crops are not getting picked, and that means #food is going to be scarce, with a government that will not help.
If you can #stockpile things which can help other people, like dried beans, nut butters, rice...it's not a bad idea to get a Quaker pantry going. I really fear what could come.
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France pledges €1 billion to support drought-hit farmers
France will spend more than €1 billion to support farmers affected by a summer of severe heat and…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Agriculture #Drought #farmers #severeheat
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France pledges €1 billion to support drought-hit farmers https://www.byteseu.com/2336354/ #Agriculture #drought #farmers #France #SevereHeat
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https://www.europesays.com/people/214925/ Von der Leyen: No EU Compensation Paid to Turkish Cypriot Farmers for #compensation #cypriot #CyprusMirror #der #EU #farmers #fmd #for #leyen #no #paid #to #Turkish #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #von
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‘We Don’t Know How We Will Survive:’ Ukraine’s Vital Grain Exports Crippled
Barns in southern Ukraine are brimming with grain, but the world may end up going hungry anyway.…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BlackSea #Drones #exports #farmers #grain #ports #Russia #Ukraine #World
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Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."* The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
"The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/* "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."
"Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70259
#biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
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Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."* The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
"The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/* "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."
"Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70259
#biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
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Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."* The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
"The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/* "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."
"Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70259
#biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
Image: Lawn and impervious surfaces NSW -
Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."* The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
"The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/* "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."
"Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70259
#biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
Image: Lawn and impervious surfaces NSW -
Soil degradation - the stuff of life that is called 'dirt'
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth."* The Ig Nobel Prizes: "Franz Bender, Marcel van der Heijden, Atlant Bieri, and Pia Viviani, for burying 1,000 identical pairs of underpants in more than 25 countries and then digging them up after two months."
"The results: Land use was the most important factor. Underpants decomposed the fastest in private gardens, where soil analysis also revealed the highest levels of organic matter. Lawns showed the least activity of soil organisms, with agricultural fields and meadows ranging in the middle. Temperature and moisture levels also affected organism activity, particularly if conditions were too cold or too dry, as did soil nutrient levels. Overall, the authors found that their “underpants index” provided equally meaningful information about soil conditions as the TBI, including chemical and physical properties, elevation, and moisture." >>
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/meet-the-2026-ig-nobel-prize-winners/* "Soil is a vital resource for plant growth. It hosts a major part of global species diversity and is key for ecosystem functioning and it forms the basis of human civilization. Yet soils are rapidly degrading, threatening food production, biodiversity, and Earth system functioning. This threat is largely unrecognized in broader society, hindering effective steps towards soil protection."
"Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited."
"Farmers, responsible for the management of vast areas of land, often receive little education in basic soil principles. The lack of relationship between the public and soil leads to wasteful treatment of global soil resources. Increased awareness and targeted action towards the protection of soils are urgently needed." >>
https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ppp3.70259
#biodiversity #degradation #soil #life #dirt #lawns #SoilHealth #farmers #ImperviousSurfaces
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@thetnholler.bsky.social It sure took a *long time* to see the #ScalesFall from the eyes of #MAGA #farmers and #ranchers.
People who have chosen #ForksOverKnives and #ElectricCars over internal combustion ‘carriages’ don’t really care about #BeefPrices or #GasPrices. 🤷🏻♂️
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Merz unites EU budget-cutters as Costa gropes for deal – POLITICO
With the bloc racing to stri…
#Europe #EU #Agriculture #AntónioCosta #Austria #Budget #Buildings #Competitiveness #Defense #Denmark #Development #Elections #Enlargement #EUBudget #EuropeanUnion #Farmers #finance #Finland #FriedrichMerz #Germany #guide #Hungary #Migration #Negotiations #OwnResources #Poland #Regions/Cohesion #RobertFico #Slovakia #strategicautonomy #TheNetherlands #Ukraine
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3 ways to improve Canada’s wildfire advisory capacity
#Canada #Environment #Wildfires #WildfirePreparedness #Ontario #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Farms #Farmers #CulturalBurning #Farming #IndigenousKnowledge #Misinformation #ClimateResilience
#SmokePollution
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#Women #farmers in #Malawi tackle #climate change and #gender #inequalities through #greenhouse programme | #UN Women – Headquarters
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Why growing heirloom seeds is best in South Carolina https://www.allforgardening.com/1933145/why-growing-heirloom-seeds-is-best-in-south-carolina/ #Columbia #FarmToTable #Farmers #fruits #gardening #GardeningSouthCarolina #heirloom #library #local #produce #SouthCarolina #vegetables
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Amid Low Rainfall and Scorching Heat, Bosnians Face Dire Water Shortages
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Cartoonjournaal 19 aigustus 2026:
'Farmers Defence Force: verband tussen ongeluk en boerenprotest 'niet fair'...'
#boerenprotest #tractor #file #klimaatactivisten #stikstof #IntensieveLandbouw #veeteelt #A59 #snelweg #ongeluk #verkeersslachtoffer #farmers #cattle #agriculture #ExtinctionRebellion #protests #cartoonjournaal
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Food Chain opens green grocery store in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Food Chain, a Lexington-based nonprofit, held the grand opening of a green grocery store Friday, marking the organization’s latest effort to con…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #501westsixthstreet #farmers #FoodChainGroceryStore #freshfood #GreenGroceryStore #grocerystore #lexington #MalikMcCalpine #nonprofit #produce #suite105
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2760871/food-chain-opens-green-grocery-store-in-lexington/ -
Food Chain opens green grocery store in Lexington https://www.diningandcooking.com/2760871/food-chain-opens-green-grocery-store-in-lexington/ #501WestSixthStreet #farmers #food #FoodChainGroceryStore #FreshFood #GreenGroceryStore #GroceryStore #lexington #MalikMcCalpine #nonprofit #produce #Suite105
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Larissa Mies Bombardi - The story of the scientist who denounced pesticides and had to leave Brazil
https://jornal.unicamp.br/en/video/2024/08/21/a-historia-da-cientista-que-denunciou-os-agrotoxicos-e-teve-que-sair-do-brasil/ #AgroBusiness #AgroIndustry #AgroLobby #farmers #farming #politics #extremeright #environment #industry #pesticides #chemicalcolonialism #LarissaBombardi #Brazil
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#AgroBusiness #AgroIndustry #AgroLobby #farmers #farming #politics #extremeright #environment #industry #pesticides #BBB #Remarkable
Must watch documentary 👇 🚜 🔥
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Canada’s new food security strategy invests in technology but overlooks the people who help farmers use it
#Canada #FoodSystem #Agriculture #Farming #AgTech #FoodInflation #FoodPrices #Food #Sustainability #Farmers #GreenhouseFarming #FoodSecurity #Tech
https://the-14.com/canadas-new-food-security-strategy-invests-in-technology-but-overlooks-the-people-who-help-farmers-use-it/ -
I can’t say I wasn’t aware of the greenwashing that’s going on on the back of the fuel tax credit (FTC) scheme, but it doesn’t hurt keeping up to date with the rorts purpetrated by our mining and extracting industry giants. This tax-payer funded rort, just keeps getting better and better despite the revelations in independent media. Not that our #Labor govt is inclined to stamp it out apparently. Seems like we can do both, meet our paultry emission targets AND pay big poluters to, well… polute some more. How inane is that. This is govt taking the rest of us for #numpties. This BS can’t be allowed to go on. We need #AlboPM to end the FTC schemes at least for big business if he’s not gutsy enough to cut the #Farmers out as well.
“The analysis by Naru Research found the top 18 FTC scheme recipients, mostly multinational iron ore mining and coal companies, collectively received $3.3 billion in credits but only faced an estimated $150 million in compliance costs under the Safeguard Mechanism.
“Australia’s biggest industrial greenhouse gas emitters are being paid to pollute,” stated researcher Tim Baxter.”
#SafeguardMechanism #ClimateAction #EmissionTargets #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #FTC #ExtractiveIndustries #FossilFuels #CarbonReductionFramework #AusPol #EnvironmentUnderThreat #NetZero
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I can’t say I wasn’t aware of the greenwashing that’s going on on the back of the fuel tax credit (FTC) scheme, but it doesn’t hurt keeping up to date with the rorts purpetrated by our mining and extracting industry giants. This tax-payer funded rort, just keeps getting better and better despite the revelations in independent media. Not that our #Labor govt is inclined to stamp it out apparently. Seems like we can do both, meet our paultry emission targets AND pay big poluters to, well… polute some more. How inane is that. This is govt taking the rest of us for #numpties. This BS can’t be allowed to go on. We need #AlboPM to end the FTC schemes at least for big business if he’s not gutsy enough to cut the #Farmers out as well.
“The analysis by Naru Research found the top 18 FTC scheme recipients, mostly multinational iron ore mining and coal companies, collectively received $3.3 billion in credits but only faced an estimated $150 million in compliance costs under the Safeguard Mechanism.
“Australia’s biggest industrial greenhouse gas emitters are being paid to pollute,” stated researcher Tim Baxter.”
#SafeguardMechanism #ClimateAction #EmissionTargets #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #FTC #ExtractiveIndustries #FossilFuels #CarbonReductionFramework #AusPol #EnvironmentUnderThreat #NetZero
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I can’t say I wasn’t aware of the greenwashing that’s going on on the back of the fuel tax credit (FTC) scheme, but it doesn’t hurt keeping up to date with the rorts purpetrated by our mining and extracting industry giants. This tax-payer funded rort, just keeps getting better and better despite the revelations in independent media. Not that our #Labor govt is inclined to stamp it out apparently. Seems like we can do both, meet our paultry emission targets AND pay big poluters to, well… polute some more. How inane is that. This is govt taking the rest of us for #numpties. This BS can’t be allowed to go on. We need #AlboPM to end the FTC schemes at least for big business if he’s not gutsy enough to cut the #Farmers out as well.
“The analysis by Naru Research found the top 18 FTC scheme recipients, mostly multinational iron ore mining and coal companies, collectively received $3.3 billion in credits but only faced an estimated $150 million in compliance costs under the Safeguard Mechanism.
“Australia’s biggest industrial greenhouse gas emitters are being paid to pollute,” stated researcher Tim Baxter.”
#SafeguardMechanism #ClimateAction #EmissionTargets #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #FTC #ExtractiveIndustries #FossilFuels #CarbonReductionFramework #AusPol #EnvironmentUnderThreat #NetZero
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I can’t say I wasn’t aware of the greenwashing that’s going on on the back of the fuel tax credit (FTC) scheme, but it doesn’t hurt keeping up to date with the rorts purpetrated by our mining and extracting industry giants. This tax-payer funded rort, just keeps getting better and better despite the revelations in independent media. Not that our #Labor govt is inclined to stamp it out apparently. Seems like we can do both, meet our paultry emission targets AND pay big poluters to, well… polute some more. How inane is that. This is govt taking the rest of us for #numpties. This BS can’t be allowed to go on. We need #AlboPM to end the FTC schemes at least for big business if he’s not gutsy enough to cut the #Farmers out as well.
“The analysis by Naru Research found the top 18 FTC scheme recipients, mostly multinational iron ore mining and coal companies, collectively received $3.3 billion in credits but only faced an estimated $150 million in compliance costs under the Safeguard Mechanism.
“Australia’s biggest industrial greenhouse gas emitters are being paid to pollute,” stated researcher Tim Baxter.”
#SafeguardMechanism #ClimateAction #EmissionTargets #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #FTC #ExtractiveIndustries #FossilFuels #CarbonReductionFramework #AusPol #EnvironmentUnderThreat #NetZero
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I can’t say I wasn’t aware of the greenwashing that’s going on on the back of the fuel tax credit (FTC) scheme, but it doesn’t hurt keeping up to date with the rorts purpetrated by our mining and extracting industry giants. This tax-payer funded rort, just keeps getting better and better despite the revelations in independent media. Not that our #Labor govt is inclined to stamp it out apparently. Seems like we can do both, meet our paultry emission targets AND pay big poluters to, well… polute some more. How inane is that. This is govt taking the rest of us for #numpties. This BS can’t be allowed to go on. We need #AlboPM to end the FTC schemes at least for big business if he’s not gutsy enough to cut the #Farmers out as well.
“The analysis by Naru Research found the top 18 FTC scheme recipients, mostly multinational iron ore mining and coal companies, collectively received $3.3 billion in credits but only faced an estimated $150 million in compliance costs under the Safeguard Mechanism.
“Australia’s biggest industrial greenhouse gas emitters are being paid to pollute,” stated researcher Tim Baxter.”
#SafeguardMechanism #ClimateAction #EmissionTargets #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #FTC #ExtractiveIndustries #FossilFuels #CarbonReductionFramework #AusPol #EnvironmentUnderThreat #NetZero
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Monterey County farmers battle pests, rising costs and changing wine demand in crop report https://www.diningandcooking.com/2717639/monterey-county-farmers-battle-pests-rising-costs-and-changing-wine-demand-in-crop-report/ ##fields #2025CropReport #Challenges #ConsecutiveYear #cost #CropReport #Demand #drop #farmers #grower #growers #HeadLettuce #hurdles #MontereyCounty #NewChemistry #NormGroot #OverallProductionValue #people #pest #pests #point #ProductionValue #RisingCosts #Strawberry #supply #ValleyFarmManagement #Wine #WineDemand #WineGrapeGrowers
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The so-called ordinary people #farmers, are quietly feeding the nation and welcoming visitors with fresh, naturally grown food.
Drive just outside Kampala, and you will find local markets like this, where many travelers stop to buy healthy produce.
More people are choosing fresh local food over processed junk food a choice that benefits their health while supporting the hardworking farmers who grow it.
Every purchase at a local market helps nourish families, strengthen communities, and sustain local #agriculture
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From the ‘Meaningful Activities’ series for parents: Where does bread actually come from?
#Farmers #Cereals #Grain #Harvest #Summer #Parenting #Children #Parents #Activities #Tips #Knowledge #Photography #Photojournalism #FarmLife #StreetPhotography #Switzerland #shotoniphone #Landwirte #Bauer #Getreide #Korn #Ernte #Sommer #Erziehung #Kinder #Eltern #Aktivitäten #Tipps #Wissen #Fotografie #Fotojournalismus #Schweiz
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Another chapter about our trip.This one is all about #maggotfarming We were inspired to see how #farmers raise maggots that are used as #nutritious feed for their #chickens and pigs.
The process starts with black soldier flies that are kept in specially designed meshed cages!
The flies lay eggs, which are carefully collected and moved to safe areas for hatching. The larvae feed on crop residues, compost, and other organic materials as they grow through different stages. Under warm conditions, the whole process takes about two to three weeks!
This was a great inspiration for us as #EYN. Seeing this simple and practical system gave us new ideas, and we hope to one day establish a similar project in our community and apply what we learned during the trip.
#LearningByDoing #YouthInAgriculture #knowledgeexchange #AgriculturalInnovation
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‘It’s our kinship’: can #Australia learn to coexist with #dingoes?
As dingoes vanish from parts of Australia, a new documentary is calling on governments to move away from #eradication and towards solutions that benefit both #farmers and #animals
By Rosamund Brennan, 11 May 2026
Excerpt: "As Takau began looking into dingo laws, she says she found that policy was shaped largely by livestock interests, with little regard for #FirstNations cultural authority. 'There were no Aboriginal people having a say in this animal,' she says.
"In many parts of Australia, dingoes are grouped with 'wild dogs' under biosecurity laws and treated as pests or invasive animals, allowing – and in some places requiring – landholders to kill or exclude them to protect livestock.
"But Takau argues that framing ignores both their cultural significance and their ecological role. 'Dingoes keep Country healthy,' she says; they can control #overgrazing by animals like goats and #kangaroos, and reduce pressure from feral cats and foxes, which prey on #NativeWildlife.
"Through her advocacy, Takau met #AlixLivingstone, founder of #DefendTheWild, and the two began working to centre #Aboriginal voices in #DingoConservation. That work led west, through a #CulturalExchange that brought rangers from #Queensland and northern #NSW together with Aboriginal corporations on WA’s south coast to share dingo monitoring knowledge and cultural stories.
"The film and campaign grew out of that exchange. In February, Moort was screened at WA parliament, where custodians called on the state government to remove dingoes from pest classifications in biosecurity law and phase out 1080 baiting and #strychnine-laced foothold traps, which can cause prolonged, painful deaths.
"Livingstone says the campaign is not about pitting Aboriginal people against farmers but shifting support from killing programs to coexistence measures such as #BetterFencing, #GuardianAnimals and practical help for landholders. 'It’s about finding solutions for farmers that protect their interests but also maintain dingoes in the environment,' she says."
#SolarPunkSunday #IndigenousAustralians #SonyaTakau #Rewilding #EndangeredSpecies #Coexistence #Nature
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https://www.ft.com/content/c3b70fde-3e8a-4661-a4cb-7dc1564f43b1?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Now the horrible zombies of #WallStreet #SiliconValley #billionaires will start buying up all these #bankrupt #farmers leading to even more consolidation and profits while condemning the rest to more pain.
#agriculture #food #land #water #farming #hunger #starvation #inflation #fertilizer #oligopoly
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We eat a lot of wheat. So how can we grow more in a changing climate?
#Wheat #Agriculture #Farming #ClimateChange #Farmers #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #GlobalFood #CropScience #ClimateImpact #Tech #Environment #FoodCrisis #Weather #Innovation #Emissions
https://the-14.com/we-eat-a-lot-of-wheat-so-how-can-we-grow-more-in-a-changing-climate/ -
Claim by Don Trump: Environmental rules reduced cattle numbers and he “got rid of that.”
FactCheck.org rating: False
@mediabiasfactcheck rating: Blatant lie
The cited policy refers to the #greenNewDeal, which never passed — and it imposed no cattle restrictions.Trump Fumbles the Facts with #Farmers
https://www.factcheck.org/2026/04/trump-fumbles-the-facts-with-farmers/> In a speech to what he called "the single largest gathering of American farmers that the White House has... ever had," Don Trump lied about the #estateTax, soybean #exports and much more.
Also said beef prices are “starting to come down.”
FactCheck.org rating: False
@mediabiasfactcheck rating: Blatant lie
Price data shows beef prices remain high or increasing, with no meaningful downward trend.#farmingNews #farms #agricultureNews #intergenerationalWealth #farmFutures #tradeNews
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USDA Trade Mission In The Philippines Set From April 13 To 16
In a serious effort to ramp up agricultural exports to the Philippines, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission in the country from April 13 to 26, 2026 and the delegation will be composed of several American agribusinesses farmers and trade groups, according to a news article by Farms.com.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article from Farms.com. Some parts in boldface…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a trade mission to Manila, Philippines, from April 13 to 16, 2026. The goal is to expand export opportunities for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.
This mission follows a major trade agreement reached in July last year, which created new pathways for U.S. agricultural products in the Philippines market. The delegation will be led by Deputy Under Secretary Michelle Bekkering and will include 58 agribusinesses, trade groups, and representatives from state agriculture departments.
Participating states include Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Companies such as American Egg Board, American Peanut Council, California Milk Advisory Board, Potatoes USA, U.S. Dairy Export Council, U.S. Soybean Export Council, and U.S. Meat Export Federation are part of the mission. Other businesses like Foodlinx, BNutty Peanut Butter, Global Export Marketing Co., Wonderful Citrus, and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council will also attend.
The Philippines is an important market for U.S. agriculture. It ranks as the tenth-largest buyer of U.S. farm and food products, with average annual imports of $3.4 billion over the past five years. Its growing population of 118 million and rising middle class make it a strong market for future growth.
During the visit, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will organize meetings, market briefings, and site visits. These activities will connect U.S. exporters directly with Filipino buyers and strengthen business relationships.
“USDA is committed to getting American farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses better access to strong markets and fair opportunities abroad,” said Deputy Undersecretary Bekkering. “Since the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia, this mission will connect U.S. exporters directly with reliable buyers, strengthen our trade relationship, and help keep American agriculture globally competitive.”
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think American agriculture is set to grow with exporting goods worldwide under the leadership of US President Donald Trump over the next three years? Do you think Filipinos will continue to consume even more American agricultural goods?
You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.
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Good tie to rethinkg more than our reliance on #fossilefuesl -
Why some European #farmers are immune to the #fertiliser crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/28/europes-farms-are-reeling-from-the-iran-war-regenerative-farmers-saw-it-coming
#nitrogen #compost #animalmanure #rotationalgrazing #covercrops #soil
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US #farmers are rejecting lucrative offers from #datacentre developers, prioritising their deep connection to the land over financial gain. Despite offers exceeding $120,000 per acre, many farmers refuse to sell, fearing the loss of their #wayoflife and the potential #environmentalimpact. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/21/us-farmers-datacenters?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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So, in contemplating my own vision of a #SolarPunk community, there are some *jobs* that imho are crucial to running any type of close-knit community /society...
1. People trained in #FirstAid / #MedicalArts -- for both humans and non-humans
2. #Plumbers
3. #Carpenters
4. #Masons
5. #Blacksmiths / #Metalworkers
6. #Architects / #Planners
7. #Foresters / #Foragers
8. #Gardeners / #Farmers / #FoodProducers
9. #Menders / #Cobblers / #Clothiers / #Seamsters / #Tailors
10. #Chemists / #Alchemists
11. #Herbalists / #Compounders
12. #CitizenScientists / #Observers
13. #Potters / #Ceramics experts
14. #Computer / #Technology fixers (especially #electrical and #solar)
15. #Mothers / #Caregivers
16. #Teachers / #Librarians
17. #Cooks
18. #Cleaners
19. #Weavers / #Spinners / #FiberArtistsOther suggestions?
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#Agroecology as the path to #ClimateResilient and just food systems
By Dr Susan Chomba, Director Food, Land and Water at World Resources Institute Africa
Monday, July 28, 2025 — updated on August 02, 2025
"The 2nd National Agroecology Symposium, held in Nairobi from July 10–11, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in #Kenya’s food systems transformation.
"The event brought together farmers, researchers, civil society, private sector actors, media, and policymakers with one clear message: Agroecology must move from the margins to the centre of national agricultural strategy. It is not just an alternative; it is the most viable path forward to achieve our intertwined goals for #people, #nature, and #climate—without compromising one for the other.
Agroecology offers a coherent framework for #RegeneratingSoils, producing safe and nutritious food, and building #ClimateResilient and #equitable #FoodSystems."As #ClimateChange intensifies, this approach provides Kenya and other #AfricanNations a powerful opportunity to lead a just transition—rooted in #LocalKnowledge, backed by #science, and responsive to the realities of #smallholder #farmers.
A crossroads for Kenya’s food systems
"Kenya’s food systems are at a crossroads. The dominant model—based on chemical-intensive agriculture and ultra-processed foods—is driving soil degradation, poor nutrition, increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases, and the pollution of our rivers and lakes. This model also contributes significantly to #biodiversity loss and #GreenhouseGasEmissions.
"Alternatively, a more resilient and #sustainable path is within reach—one that aligns human health with ecological integrity. But this transition cannot be left to smallholder farmers alone. It requires coordinated leadership from governments—particularly ministries of agriculture, health, environment, and finance—as well as development partners, scientists, and the private sector.
"Farmers should not be expected to feed a growing population and withstand escalating #ClimateShocks while being under-supported or misdirected by ineffective policies and subsidies. Without the right investments and incentives, we risk deepening the crisis.
What agroecology is—and isn’t
"Agroecology is too often misunderstood as a nostalgic return to low-productivity farming. In reality, it is a sophisticated, evidence-informed, and farmer-driven approach to transforming food systems in ways that are locally appropriate and ecologically sound. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a dynamic practice that integrates scientific research with #TraditionalKnowledge.
"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) outlines 10 elements of agroecology, while the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) has identified 13 principles. These include #RecyclingNutrients, enhancing biodiversity, strengthening synergies, and co-creating knowledge."
Source [paywall]:
https://nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/agroecology-as-the-path-to-climate-resilient-and-just-food-systems-5140556Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QxY8u#SolarPunkSunday #AgroEcology #FoodSecurity #Africa #ClimageChangeResiliency #SharingKnowledge
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University of California: New online tool helps growers choose cover crops. “For the first time, farmers in California and throughout the West have a decision-support tool that recommends cover-crop species based on growers’ unique situations and goals.”
