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Just about everyone has heard of the “food dollar,” which represents $1 spent on food in the United States. There are lots of costs to producing food and many different businesses and people have a hand in getting our food from the farm to the store. Looking at the breakdown of the food dollar shows us where the money we spend on food truly goes. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are three different ways to break down the food dollar, which describe different aspects of the food supply chain. And we can learn different things from each…
This past semester, students at Tennessee Tech University got the chance to assist local farmers while getting hands-on experience during the Agricultural Machinery and Tractors class offered by Tech’s School of Agriculture. Led by Abdul Momin, assistant professor of agriculture engineering technology, students attended lectures on the interior workings of common farm equipment and then went on to apply this knowledge to diagnose and fix real machinery. These broken tractors came from farmers in the region who, in return, received their repaired machines back for no labor cost to them. “The students have to figure out why the tractor is…
Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/top-third-agdaily-2024-07-22.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of July 22, 2024 appeared first on AGDAILY.
President Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw from the reelection race was both expected and surprising. Despite increasing pressure for the elderly president to bow out, he had persistently pledged to continue his campaign. It’s been over half a century since an incumbent president opted not to pursue a second term. And with Biden’s official exit, the focus now shifts to the implications for the nation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stated that Biden will be remembered as one of the nation’s most significant presidents. Just hours after Biden announced his decision on Sunday, Vilsack released a statement praising him for his…
Armed with his pink teddy bear, headphones, and his helper Carly earlier this month, 11-year-old Gage Perdue made his way into the show ring for the first time at the El Paso County Fair in Calhan, Colorado. For Gage, who was diagnosed as autistic at 3 years old, this was no small feat. After the diagnosis, his family relocated from a single-bedroom apartment to 40 acres in Yoder with the hopes that hippotherapy and animals would help Gage, who was nonverbal at the time. His mom, Tonya Perdue, said that the move allowed Gage to attend school at Pikes Peak…
Syngenta has announced the integration of Cool Farm Tool into the Cropwise Sustainability application, enabling greenhouse gas estimates for growers. CFT is a globally recognized carbon quantification tool that enables growers to start their sustainability journey by measuring estimated greenhouse gas emissions on their farms, which they can now pair with custom recommendations from CWS to reduce their environmental footprint. In 2021, the Sustainable and Responsible Business Team at Syngenta developed CWS and the Sustainable Outcomes in Agriculture standard with a vision to put actionable insights into the hands of growers. The farmer-first tool tracks and measures progress across six…
Talented Kansas-based mural artist Mindy Allen has recently finished her largest project to date — a 108-foot-tall mural on a grain elevator in rural Inman. The mural project began nearly five weeks ago, timed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of turkey red winter wheat’s introduction to Kansas. Allen, whose business is called Mindy’s Murals, was determined to honor this milestone accurately. She even engaged the community by setting up a donation poll on Facebook, allowing locals to vote on the color of the combine featured in the mural. Throughout the process, Mindy’s Murals actively shared updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses on…
Amid fevered discussion about the future of New Mexico FFA Leadership Camp in the wake of this summer’s four-day event, state FFA leader Gary Aycock sent a letter to New Mexico FFA Advisors addressing the issue publicly for the first time. The letter, released July 10 through the through the organization’s listserv, affirmed what he had told AGDAILY in a recent article — that the camp is not closing. Aycock said that rumors about the camp’s closure are “unfounded and incorrect.” Additionally, Aycock, who is Supervisor of Agricultural Education and State FFA Advisor at New Mexico State University, contacted AGDAILY…
Wayanad is a captivating district known for its pristine beauty and soothing climate. It offers many scenic spots and activities that promise a memorable experience for all. One such place is the Banasura Sagar Dam, the country’s largest earthen dam and the second-largest in Asia. The extensive natural beauty of the dam and its surrounding places has become a huge attraction among tourists. It is a must-visit destination for nature, adventure and wildlife enthusiasts. Why And When Was The Banasura Sagar Dam Built Scenic views of the Banasura Hills in Wayanad. The dam was built for management of the water…
People’s moral values could limit their uptake of lab-grown meat, a study suggests. People who say living a natural life is morally important to them are more likely to reject lab-grown meat — also known as cultured or cultivated meat — than those who do not, research shows. The study of people’s moral values and their attitudes to meat that is grown from animal cells as an alternative to animal farming found that those who reported caring more about the moral value of purity were less likely to believe that cultured meat was good, and more likely to consider it…