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04/07/2022
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By Ethan Huff
Europe’s spring crops hit by record-setting arctic blast
A major cold snap has struck Europe at a time when spring crops are just getting into the ground, which is amplifying an already fragile food and supply chain situation. According to reports, a historically intense, record-setting arctic blast sent temperatures plummeting down 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (11 to 18 degrees Celsius) below normal, […]
03/22/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Peasants in China ordered to clear forests to grow emergency grain supplies in anticipation of global famine
Viral footage on Chinese social media revealed that peasants were ordered to clear forests to make way for arable land, amid fears of worsening food shortages. The person recording the footage said: “We just received a notice that we are required to cut down these trees and grow grains instead, even if financially it ends […]
03/07/2022
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By Virgilio Marin
Sustainable farming: 7 Indigenous practices to preserve crop and soil health
In an industry dominated by pesticides and synthetic products, traditional farming offers an alternative approach to protecting crops and the soil. It provides sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges, such as biodiversity loss and land degradation, without relying on harmful industrial methods. Here are seven indigenous practices that promote sustainability in agriculture: 1. Thai rotational cropping The Hin Lad Nai community in […]
02/22/2022
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By Lance D Johnson
“Forever chemicals” from biosludge fertilizers threaten existence of farms in Maine
Farmers in Maine are detecting serious problems with the quality of their soil and groundwater. These environmental issues threaten the integrity of their crops and the very existence of their farms. Toxic “forever chemicals” are concentrating in the water and the soil, polluting the crops and poisoning the food supply. Forever chemicals such as perfluorooctanesulfonic […]
12/20/2021
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By Cassie B.
Environmental groups sue EPA over pesticide-coated seeds
Two major environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the use of deadly pesticides that are harming bees and other pollinators. Last week, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America filed a suit demanding that the EPA close a loophole […]
12/14/2021
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By Cassie B.
Kellogg’s commits to phase out use of wheat, oat products produced with glyphosate by 2025
Kellogg’s has pledged to stop using wheat and oat products that contain glyphosate by the year 2025 in a move that it says is a part of an ongoing commitment to reducing pesticide use and “sustainable agriculture.” The company, which is behind popular cereals such as Raisin Bran, Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, garnered widespread […]
12/07/2021
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By Mary Villareal
California to cut water supply to cities and farmlands amid worsening drought
The California Department of Water Resources is planning to restrict water delivery to cities and farmlands amid the ongoing drought that is expected to persist well into next year. This will affect 27 million Californians and three-quarters of a million acres of farmland. Karla Nemeth, the department’s director, said: “Despite a wet start to the water year, conditions have dried out […]
11/16/2021
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By Cassie B.
UN experts review Fukushima water release plans as farmers’ concerns grows over radioactive crops
A team of six experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency is meeting with Japanese officials to discuss the technical details of the planned release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Many farmers in the area have been expressing concerns that the release will have a negative impact on prices just as […]
10/27/2021
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By Cassie B.
Severe drought in South America wreaking havoc on shipping, energy, fishing and drinking water supplies
The effects of the severe ongoing drought in South America can be felt throughout the continent, with the second-longest river there, the Parana River, hitting a 77-year low that is compromising commercial shipping, fishing and the drinking water supply of 30 million people. Paraguay is being especially hard hit. The landlocked nation of seven million […]
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 […]
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