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Food waste has increased dramatically, despite hunger
It seems like a paradox: 50 million Americans are hungry, yet 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. goes to waste. In fact, this paradox illuminates chronic problems in our nation’s industrial food system. Food waste increased dramatically in 2020, as consumers changed their behavior by stockpiling shelf-stable goods, ordering more food online, and eating more at home. That meant that farmers and food-service suppliers lost their biggest customers in restaurants and institutions.
We are living in Dust Bowl-like times that require bold action. Make the Corn Belt a carbon belt
In 2020, U.S. federal farm subsidies reached $46 billion, at least a three-fold increase in annual agricultural supports since President Donald Trump took office. This truly staggering level of taxpayer spending constituted nearly 40% of U.S. farm income, making agriculture a de facto public-private partnership. Some might call it socialism. Others might see it as a blatant attempt to buy votes in flyover country during an election year.
Commentary: Make the Corn Belt a carbon belt
In 2020, U.S. federal farm subsidies reached $46 billion, at least a three-fold increase in annual agricultural supports since President Donald Trump took office. This truly staggering level of taxpayer spending constituted nearly 40% of U.S. farm income, making agriculture a de facto public-private partnership. Some might call it socialism. Others might see it as a blatant attempt to buy votes in flyover country during an election year.
Make the Corn Belt a Carbon Belt
In 2020, U.S. federal farm subsidies reached $46 billion, at least a three-fold increase in annual agricultural supports since President Donald Trump took office. This truly staggering level of taxpayer spending constituted nearly 40% of U.S. farm income, making agriculture a de facto public-private partnership. Some might call it socialism. Others might see it as a blatant attempt to buy votes in flyover country during an election year.
Daniel Imhoff: Time for a climate resilient Farm Bill
At the end of September, the House and Senate missed their deadline to agree on a Farm Bill, leaving in limbo the $100 billion worth of programs we spend annually on food assistance and agriculture.
Daniel Imhoff: Time for a climate resilient Farm Bill
At the end of September, the House and Senate missed their deadline to agree on a Farm Bill, leaving in limbo the $100 billion worth of programs we spend annually on food assistance and agriculture.
The Farm Bill
Daniel Imhoff is the co-author of The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide with Christina Badaracco. This op-ed was originally published December 13, 2018 in Civil Eats. The $867 billion 2018 Farm Bill the House and Senate passed this week is a hot mess. The Washington Post editorial board described it as “a bad outcome—that could have been worse.” And they’re right. Unfortunately, we’re all going to be affected by it. Congress passes a farm bill around every five years.
Farm Bill 2018: Policy, Politics, and Potential
Experts will help demystify the 2018 Farm Bill, diving deep into what is and isn’t included and why. Together, we will explore how community-partnered research can help inform, reform, and transform the Farm Bill. See detailed agenda and speaker bios here. Please register to join us in person. The event will also be livestreamed, but no registration is required to join the livestream.
What's best for bees? Radio tracking bumblebee foraging to determine the best bee environments
Bees are essential in the production of over 30% of the economically important crops worldwide. In other words, about 1 in 3 bites of food we take depends on bees! Despite their importance, human activity such as agricultural expansion and intensification threaten bees, especially wild, naturally occurring species (such as bumblebees), that provide pollination to crops free of charge across the US.
Beware the Back-Door Farm Bill
Surprise! The bill to avert the fiscal cliff might get a rider. It's a big one -- and it might hurt American farmers. As Washington scrambles to avert fiscal freefall, Americans should be alert to what might get rolled into this hurry-up-and-pass-something budget. The $100 billion-a-year Farm Bill, which never got a House vote, could easily end up piggy-backed into a deficit-reduction deal.
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