play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
Go to album
  • play_arrow

    Z93 The Rock on the River 93.9 WCEZ

  • play_arrow

    93.3 – 1310 KOKX The Talk of the Town 93.3 - 1310 KOKX The Talk of the Town

  • play_arrow

    KROCK

  • play_arrow

    Central Lee, Clark County, Fort Madison Athletics

  • play_arrow

    Keokuk City Council Meetings

Agriculture

11876 Results / Page 1272 of 1320

Background

Brownfield

Illinois Farm Bureau outlines current state legislative priorities

Budgets, nutrient loss reduction, agritourism liability and grants for minority farmers are all bill topics Illinois Farm Bureau is keeping an eye on at the state capitol. Mark Gebhards tells Brownfield with a condensed legislative session, he’s not sure how many items will get through, but the state budget is top of mind and IFB is asking for an additional $750,000 to the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s budget for animal […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 25

Brownfield

MO farmers testify in support of ’eminent domain’ bill

Missouri Farm Bureau president and farmer Garrett Hawkins has testified in favor of a bill that would protect farmland from eminent domain in the case of utility infrastructure. He testified before the Missouri Senate ag committee this week. “What we are asking is for the Missouri General Assembly to lead again. Missouri should lead as we think about the future of energy transmission in a way that respects private property […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 23

Brownfield

Economist says beef-on-dairy opportunities exist

A livestock economist says the current beef market conditions can be an opportunity for dairy producers.  Brenda Boetel is with the University of Wisconsin River Falls. She says, “Long term, yes. So as the herd cycle contracts, then the Holstein steers and the beef-on-dairy is going to have an increase in the beef production that we have availability for.” Boetel tells Brownfield many dairy producers are already diversifying their operations. […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 20

insert_link

Farming First

Nominations Now Open for the 2022 World Food Prize!

Celebrate the accomplishments of those who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world, by nominating an individual or individuals for the 2022 World Food Prize!  Nominations are now open for the 2022 World Food Prize, which has been referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture.” The prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 18

Farming First

More Than US$27 Billion Pledged to Tackle Global Malnutrition and Hunger at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit

COVID-19 and climate change have exacerbated malnutrition and threatened the sustainability and resilience of food systems around the world. At the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, held 7th-8th December, representatives from governments, business, multilaterals, donors, and other development partners came together to deliver renewed policy and financial commitments to address the global malnutrition and hunger crisis. Notably, the European Union committed US$2.8 billion, the United States committed US$11 billion, […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 18

Farming First

2021 State of Food and Agriculture Report Released

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of agri-food systems to shocks and stresses, and led to increased global food insecurity and malnutrition. Now, countries need to urgently make agri-food systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive, according to the 2021 State of Food and Agriculture report. Published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the report provides an assessment of the ability of national agri-food systems […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 24

Farming First

Gaining Momentum: Food Systems Transformation in the Decade of Action – The Borlaug Dialogue 2021

Commencing on 20-22 October, in Des Moines, Iowa, the 2021 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, known as the Borlaug Dialogue, is set to add to this year’s momentum around transforming global food systems.   The official theme for this year’s event is ‘Gaining Momentum: Food Systems Transformation in the Decade of Action’. Following on from the UN Food Systems Summit and the upcoming CFS 49, COP26, and the Nutrition for Growth […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 15

Farming First

Building Sustainable and Resilient Agri-Food Systems Tops Agenda at AGRF Summit

Actions to create resilient and sustainable food systems in Africa to increase food security and incomes, underpinned discussions at this year’s Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRF) Summit. Held in Kenya, a record number of scientists, farmers, government officials and heads of development organizations attended the summit to engage in sessions around the future of Africa’s agri-food systems. Coming just weeks before the UN Food Systems Summit on 23rd […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 11

Brownfield

Senate passes bill to avert shutdown, includes funding for LMR

The Senate voted Thursday to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of the Friday deadline.  The House of Representatives had previously approved the continuing resolution to extend funding through March 11.  The continuing resolution includes temporary funding for Livestock Mandatory Reporting, which requires meatpackers to report purchases and sales of livestock and livestock products to the USDA. Kenny Burdine, an ag economist with the University of […]

todayFebruary 18, 2022 31