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05/29/2023
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By Belle Carter
FOOD CRISIS BREWING: Robusta coffee bean prices hit 12-year record high amid El Nino threat
A shortage brought about by the emerging El Nino ahead of a Northern Hemisphere summer in Vietnam and Indonesia has pushed Robusta coffee bean prices to a 12-year record high. Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of Robusta coffee beans while Indonesia is the world’s third-largest producer of this cheaper coffee variety. While many coffee lovers prefer […]
04/25/2023
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By Belle Carter
Freezing cold weather could damage winter wheat
Meteorologists have warned that much of the country should brace for the late April blast of freezing weather. Though the cold may not risk the corn already planted in fields, there are growing concerns about the potential damage to winter wheat. “We can easily see sub-freezing temperatures all the way down into north Texas. So, […]
02/21/2023
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By Belle Carter
Study: Veganism more harmful to the environment than limited meat consumption
A recent study showed that veganism harms the environment more than limited meat consumption. Scientists from the University of Georgia (UGA) found that several soybean products are responsible for this environmental harm. Soybean products such as tofu and tempeh, which are common in the vegan diet, are imported from places where their production can contribute to […]
01/27/2023
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By Belle Carter
FDA proposes limiting lead levels in processed baby food for the very first time
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently drafting guidance about lowering acceptable levels of lead in processed baby food. The new rules could reduce babies’ exposure to the heavy metal by as much as 27 percent. According to a Jan. 24 press release on the FDA’s website, the move is part of its “Closer to […]
01/05/2023
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By Belle Carter
Attack on food supply: Bill Gates pushing for genetic modification of farm animals
Big Tech mogul Bill Gates is now targeting global food supply. Specifically, he wants to take control of the world’s farm animals. The multibillionaire has been reported to have partnered with UKAid, a challenge fund designed to support the United Kingdom’s commitment to reducing poverty and control food sources for the world’s poorest. He reportedly […]
12/20/2022
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By Belle Carter
Vegetable prices climb by 38% in ONE MONTH despite Biden’s claim of declining inflation
In spite of President Joe Biden’s claim that inflation is declining, vegetable prices in the U.S. increased by a whopping 38 percent in November. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stated the producer price index (PPI) for vegetable prices jumped 38.1 percent from October to November, up a total of 80.6 percent over the past […]
12/09/2022
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By Belle Carter
Report: Organic farming yields 40% more crops than conventional farming during drought
A recently released report that took four decades to complete has shown that organic farming produced 40 percent more yields during stressful drought periods compared to conventional farming. The Rodale Institute’s “Farming Systems Trial” is the longest-running investigation that compared organic and conventional grain-cropping approaches in North America. (Related: How shifting to organic farming could help rural […]
11/02/2022
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By Belle Carter
Fertilizer shortage incoming: U.S. nitrogen exports jump to record high this past summer, leaving US farmers with reduced supply
The U.S. has exported a record amount of nitrogen this past summer as surging natural gas prices in Europe drove up costs of producing the crop nutrient there. Western sanctions against Russia have made U.S. shipments more competitive. Russia is a major producer of fertilizer and natural gas, which is key in making nitrogen products that boost […]
09/05/2022
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By Belle Carter
Missouri farmer blasts governments’ COSTLY and counterproductive climate change responses
Farmer Blake Hurst, former president of the Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB), blasted governmental response to climate change as both expensive and counterproductive. Hurst wrote in a piece for the Washington Examiner: “The results of these policies are as easy to predict as guessing that a circular firing squad won’t end well. The demand for food is […]
08/26/2022
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By Belle Carter
Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act imposes fee on greenhouse gas emissions
Concealed within the 700 and more pages of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a provision that gives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greater power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). President Joe Biden is basically trying two kill two birds with one stone when he signed the IRA on Aug. 16, but critics say he’ll likely miss […]
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