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2024.07.02
U.S. farmers head for back-to-back 15 billion-bushel corn crops
Based on USDA’s estimates of harvested acres and its projected yields, the corn crop would total 15.1 billion bushels and soybeans, 4.435 billion bushels.
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2024.07.01
Plans lodged for solar farm on agricultural land
Plans for a new 30-hectare solar farm in Herefordshire have taken a step forward.
An application for the proposed 20-megawatt site has been submitted for farmland -
2024.07.01
Farmers light bonfires to send election message
The farmers' pressure group Enough is Enough lit bonfires on farms around Wales on Monday evening to highlight the importance of agriculture before the general election.
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2024.07.01
USDA increases corn acre estimate more than expected
Today USDA released the 2024 Acreage report. The report says American farmers are planting more corn and fewer soybean and wheat acres this year than the agency previously projected.
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2024.06.28
Sudan is facing an unprecedented hunger catastrophe, say UN agency chiefs
New data reveals that over 750,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity with 25.6 million people in crisis levels of hunger
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2024.06.27
FAO sounds alarm over high risk of famine across the whole Gaza Strip amidst humanitarian access constraints
New analysis reveals that almost the entire population is facing high levels of acute food insecurity with 1 in 5 Gazans being on the verge of famine
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2024.06.26
Petitions filed to refer carbon pipeline law to ballot; Summit plans to reapply for SD permit
The bill came in response to an $8.5 billion pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions, which is headquartered in Iowa.
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2024.06.25
Few dairy farmers seek USDA bird flu funds
In early May, the USDA said up to $28,000 was available over three months to farms with infected herds.
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2024.06.24
Global Environment Facility approves $70 million to support FAO projects in 28 countries
Initiatives will deliver greater resilience in face of climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation
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2024.06.21
Corn condition tumbles dramatically in North Carolina
In USDA’s first corn condition ratings released 2 weeks ago, North Carolina ranked in the top 5 for states with the highest percentage of corn in good/excellent condition.