Farm Bill, A Dire Climate Change Report and More
Welcome to the week. Here are a few reads to get you going…an update on the Farm Bill; some big climate change news; 4-H; and a piece about Highway 1. …
News Wrap: Global Focus on Food and Agriculture
While many of us are focused on our national politics, it’s a big world out there. And food, agriculture and people drive it. Today’s wrap includes globally focused food and agricultural …
Daily Wrap: Trump and farm groups, climate smart ag and more
Happy Wednesday! A few things to inform and inspire your day. Can a Trump administration work out its differences with farm groups? President Elect Donald Trump’s victory can partly be attributed …
Hilal Elver, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
“Governments have a role to play to help hasten agricultural reforms as appropriate to the conditions of each particular society. Global food policy is increasingly organically interconnected. Any broad policy …
Climate change; improving human health…and the environment
Good morning! Today, we focus on the environment. On the menu, in no particular order: Climate change report: it may be worse than we thought. Climate change “guru” James …
Q&A (part 1): Dr. Kenneth Quinn, Diplomat & World Food Prize President
“Other countries are engaged in that kind of public research. China will invest more money in that type of agricultural research than the U.S. Here we have an area where …
USDA Assessment: Climate Change, Global Food Security and the U.S. Food System
A much anticipated USDA assessment on how climate change may impact global food security and the U.S. food system is out. This assessment is rolling up into to the National …
Climate change: reducing impacts of food, effects on global hunger, big food speaks up
There’s a lot going on today around climate change. We’re including three pieces and one infographic we think are important for you to read. What’s the best way to …
Groundwater management in CA; Iowa farmers and climate change
Good morning! Another busy week begins. We’re keeping it short and sweet today, with a focus on sustainability. Water management legislation in California is certain to spark debate. Some Iowa …
Adverse weather pushes food prices up. The meaning of organic. 2016 food trends.
It’s a wrap! Here are some of our top picks. Have a great weekend! Wage equity: fast food strike; Senate Dems boycott cafeterias. Fast-food and other low wage workers …