UN's FAO to Advocate Meat Reduction for Climate Action at COP28, Facing Industry Opposition
The United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) is set to release a global food systems' roadmap during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, which will recommend Western countries, including the United States, to reduce their meat consumption as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
President Biden Announces Over $5 Billion in Investments for Rural America's Prosperity and Sustainability
President Biden has unveiled a series of investments totaling over $5 billion as part of his commitment to rural America.
Kentucky's Agricultural Politics Signal Rural Voters and the Republican Surge
David W. Chen and Jon Cherry embarked on an 800-mile journey across Kentucky, exploring the political dynamics of agriculture in the state.
Reducing Emissions for Global Food Companies is Critical
Some global food companies, like McDonald's and PepsiCo, are struggling to reduce emissions across their value chains, despite ambitious sustainability goals.
Low Mississippi River Levels Pose Challenges for Farmers Eager to Transport Crops
A prolonged period of hot, dry weather has caused the Mississippi River's water levels to drop significantly, leading to transport restrictions for barge companies.
Unveiling the Overlooked Impact of Natural Disasters on the U.S. Food and Agriculture Sector
The U.S. food and agriculture sector faces ongoing challenges from the pandemic, rising costs, and labor shortages.
Impending Expiration of Ukraine Grain Deal
The United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has facilitated the safe export of 32 million metric tons of food from Ukraine, is set to expire on July 18.
Prioritizing Resilience in Agricultural Supply Chains
Enhancing resilience in food supply chains is crucial to avoid hunger, price spikes, and agricultural market struggles experienced during crises such as the pandemic and conflicts like the one in Ukraine.
Agricultural supply chain dealing with worst avian flux in US history
According to the Wall Street Journal, the worst avian-influenza outbreak in United States history has been spreading through domestic poultry flocks for the past twelve months.
Vietnam’s coffee harvest booms: the world can expect some slightly less expensive morning espresso
The world’s largest grower of the robusta variety of coffee beans is in Vietnam, and they’re experiencing a large crop this season.
Weather forecast shows little relief for backed-up Mississippi River
Mississippi River shows little signs of relief.
Mississippi River tributaries bottleneck barges near Stack Island
Spoke too soon - the Mississippi isn’t out of the woods yet.
Mississippi River traffic eases after barge back-up
Due to a lack of rainfall and dry conditions, the Mississippi River encountered quite a logjam last week as thousands of boats and barges tried to avoid running aground.
UN’s FAO is fighting to protect food and agriculture from invasive species
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is fighting to protect food and agriculture from invasive species after pointing off that climate change and international trade are putting the earth at serious risk.
Brazilian soybean crops are ramping up the competition
Want more soy? Brazil is here to get you what you need.
Global agriculture supply chain is exposed to cyber threats
While the latest tech is being implemented in farms across the world, hackers lie in wait to cause chaos in AI-operated machinery.