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12/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Shortage of key fertilizer ingredient threatens Aussie food supply chain
A shortage of urea, a key ingredient in fertilizers, threatens the food supply chain in Australia as it troubles Australian farmers who need the chemical for their diesel-powered trucks. National Road Transport Association of Australia (NatRoad) CEO Warren Clark explained how the limited supply of urea affects farmers in the country. At least half of farm trucks […]
10/28/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
USDA turns down vaccine exemption request for FSA employees… decision will degrade food harvests for years to come
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) turned down vaccine exemption requests by staff members of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Under President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate, FSA staff and county committee members are required to get Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) shots. The National Association of FSA County Office Employees, which represents 6,700 FSA employees, filed the vaccine exemption request […]
10/26/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Scientists call for crop diversity to ensure future food security and nutrition
Fifteen scientists from six countries have come together to look at the loss of crop diversity – including its causes and its full extent. Their review of hundreds of other studies published over the last eight years has produced alarming findings. They have found that 95 percent of the studies they looked at have reported […]
10/25/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
California reports its driest year in a century, surpassing 1924 record
The state of California has reported its driest period in 100 years, a result of an ongoing mega-drought. The new finding supersedes the earlier report marking 1924 as the state’s driest year. Experts have warned that the current dry period will get worse in the next 12 months. According to the Western Regional Climate Center […]
10/20/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Flooding in West China submerges villages, destroys crops
Heavy flooding has caused significant damage in China’s Shaanxi province, submerging homes and affecting many villages and residents. Persistent downpour led to the Luo River overflowing, which has also affected agriculture in the area. Local farmers in the province lament that the flooding has compromised both harvests and livestock. According to the Epoch Times, continuous rains for […]
10/18/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Young workers ditching the office to work on farms
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made many young workers rethink their jobs and careers. With many suffering from burnout while working desk jobs, some have shifted to doing manual labor as farm workers. CBS News talks to two individuals – James Marriott and Cat Steckbeck – who have given up their office jobs to work […]
08/02/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Mississippi farmers say heavy flooding caused them to lose crops
Farmers in northern Mississippi said they lost a number of crops due to heavy flooding in the area. Torrential rains caused the heavy flooding that affected counties in the Mississippi-Yazoo Delta. While officials acknowledged that the inundated farmlands will affect the state’s economy, they assured that Mississippi’s food production will remain unaffected. Andy Gipson, the […]
07/21/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Canadian farmers report MASSIVE crop damage from heatwave
Canadian farmers in different provinces reported massive damage to their crops as a result of a heatwave in the country. The heatwave caused many areas to record searing temperatures in late June 2021. Aside from damaging crops, it also caused the deaths of many people and triggered wildfires across the region. Fruit growers in the […]
07/20/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Severe drought hits California, worsening food production outlook as crops fail
The state of California, alongside much of the western U.S., is again facing severe drought. The drought hitting the Golden State has notably threatened its agriculture. With about four-fifths of California’s developed water allocated to growing crops, the drought itself is enough to raise alarm bells. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor at the University […]
07/13/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Grasshoppers invade western US – the largest swarm in 35 years
Large swarms of grasshoppers invaded the western U.S., devouring grains and other plants. The swarm came amid a drought that hit a number of western states. The grasshopper invasion also impacted farmers and ranchers looking for rangeland forage to feed their cattle with. Experts said the ongoing drought contributed to ideal conditions that permitted grasshopper […]
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