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Coronavirus anti-lockdown movement surges in the US after Donald Trump's 'Liberate' tweet
On April 17, President Donald Trump issued a series of calls on Twitter to "LIBERATE" Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia. Within three days the number of protests in the country had doubled and nearly 100,000 more Americans had tested positive for coronavirus.
From shiraz to Wagyu, fires and floods have ruined Australia's fresh food image. So what happens now?
By Jared Mondschein and Elliott Brennan Posted February 26, 2020 06:09:18 There's a reason Australian tourism ads feature panning shots of untouched remote beaches and valleys lined with vineyards. The value of Australia's agriculture and livestock, from shiraz to Wagyu beef, is inherently tied to the perception of Australia as a country of unspoilt beauty and bountiful and fresh produce.
Next week, Trump will face a test only one other president has endured
By Elliott Brennan Posted February 01, 2020 05:00:59 When Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address in a few days he will be only the second US President to do so under the shadow of an impeachment trial in the Senate. So how will Trump's address compare to that of Bill Clinton who delivered his State of the Union in similar circumstances in 1999?
Australian leaders have the political capital to take a look at our relationship with China
By Simon Jackman and Elliott Brennan Posted October 03, 2019 05:00:24 In light of a slew of stories about phone calls and presidential favours, Prime Minister Scott Morrison's sheening new Trump moniker — "man of titanium" — has led some quarters to task him to prove he is not a US "lapdog". These issues of motivations and optics, and the partisanship that accompanies them, have surged into Australia's debate about the relationship with its biggest trading partner, China.
As ambassador to the US, Arthur Sinodinos must navigate the 'Trump challenge'
By Jared Mondschein and Elliott Brennan Posted May 28, 2019 06:04:37 The man once labelled "the real deputy PM" will now occupy the most important Australian ambassadorship in the world. The Morrison Government's decision to appoint Liberal stalwart Arthur Sinodinos as Australian ambassador to the United States will see one of the country's most astute political operators head to Washington during a trying time in the Australia-US relationship.
Bigger Data, Smaller Farms: The Role of Big Data in Sustainable Intensification
Farming, like any business, has a bottom line. At the end of the season, a farmer has to be able to account for the farm’s costs, subtract from the revenue, and determine whether or not the farm is profitable. Due to the number of variables involved in farming, however, calculating the bottom line for a farm is harder than for most businesses.
St Peters residents dumped for WestConnex
By Wendy Bacon St Peters residents are angry that the WestConnex Delivery Authority (WDA) quietly took possession of a major waste dump in the area without informing the community or requiring the company that owned it to clean it up. The WDA was set up to build a 33 kilometre toll road from Parramatta through the Inner West for an estimated cost of $15 billion. The Authority took over the Dial A Dump site in St Peters a few days before Christmas, without any public announcement.
Agricultural Intelligence: What AI Can Do for Smallholder Farmers – Food Tank
Imagine one hundred years ago if farmers had access to huge volumes of information about the soil profile of their land, the varieties of crops they were growing, and even the fluctuations of their local climate. This kind of information could have prevented an environmental crisis like the Dust Bowl of the 1920s in the American Midwest. But even ten years ago, the idea that farmers could have access to this kind of information was unrealistic.
Is There an Algorithm to End World Hunger?
Every day, thousands of researchers and scientists are collecting massive amounts of data about agricultural systems—from soil chemistry and germination rates to harvest indicators and market logistics. At the same time, an estimated 500 million smallholder farmers—the world’s food producers—lack access to digital technologies and these latest research insights, which limits agricultural innovation in the developing world.
World Bee Day 2018: Protecting the Pollinators
Considering the complexity of the global food system, it is easy to forget how much this system depends on the contributions of one group: bees. Close to 75 percent of the crops that humans grow for food must be pollinated in order for the plant to produce fruit—and bees are one of the most common pollinators in the world. To spotlight this essential role, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated World Bee Day this week.
Celebrating Food that Tastes Good and Is Good for the Planet
For eco-chef Tom Hunt, good food is about more than flavor. Speaking at a special event for the Food Sustainability Media Awards hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN), Hunt shared his personal story as a chef, food writer, and activist and his philosophy on good food that benefits society and the planet. Hunt has spent his career working in London’s fine dining world.
'Salmon People: The Risks of Genetically Engineered Fish for the Pacific Northwest' Film Premieres
In 2015, the FDA approved genetically engineered salmon, the first ever GE animal to be approved for human consumption anywhere in the world. The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians called for sufficient consultation with Tribes to assess the environmental impact of GE salmon production, a legal requirement the FDA did not honor.In 2016, the Quinault Nation joined 11 environmental and food safety organizations in a lawsuit against the FDA.
Losing Wild Fish Would Be a Nuisance in Some Places, a Health Crisis in Others
By Amy McDermottLocal, wild seafood is essential for global health. Around the world, more than 3 billion people rely on fish as a substantial part of their diet. Nearby fisheries offer vitamins and minerals otherwise unavailable in poor coastal areas.But local seafood, and the nutrients it provides, is at risk. More than half of wild fisheries are threatened.
20 Good Food Reads for Spring
By Elliott BrennanFood Tank has collected 20 of the best new books in food and agriculture to celebrate spring. Our favorite reads this season cover critical topics including the paradox of obesity and malnutrition, building strong communities through socially-conscious food systems and the essential link between food and health.
Food Tank’s Reading List: 20 Good Food Books for Spring 2018
Food Tank has collected 20 of the best new books in food and agriculture to celebrate spring. Our favorite reads this season cover critical topics including the paradox of obesity and malnutrition, building strong communities through socially-conscious food systems, and the essential link between food and health. Travel from Italy to Puerto Rico and Australia and learn how people all over the world grow, harvest, sell, and eat food—and why it’s important to the future of this planet.
7 Things You Can Do to Create a Plastic-Free Future
By Jen FelaWe're celebrating a huge moment in the global movement for a plastic-free future: More than one million people around the world have called on big corporations to do their part to end single-use plastics.Now we're taking the next big step. We're setting an ambitious new goal: A Million Acts of Blue.What's an Act of Blue?An Act of Blue is any action that helps to stop single-use plastic from being created in the first place.
World Water Day 2018: Working with Nature to Improve Global Water Management
March 22nd is World Water Day (WWD), a day to celebrate one of the the world’s most precious resources and to raise awareness around global water issues. Every year, WWD coincides with the release of the World Water Development Report by the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This report provides a specific theme to guide world leaders and policymakers for the next year as they pursue meaningful solutions for water issues on a global level.
Plan to Kill Colorado Mountain Lions, Black Bears Prompts Lawsuit Against U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Three conservation and animal-protection organizations sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Thursday for funding a Colorado Parks and Wildlife plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions and dozens of black bears without analyzing the risks to the state's environment.The multi-year plan to kill black bears and mountain lions in the Piceance Basin and Upper Arkansas River areas of Colorado is intended to artificially boost the mule deer population where habitat has been degraded by oil and gas...
Leveraging Big Data for Women in Agricultural Development
March 8 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the economic, social, cultural, political, and agricultural achievements of women all around the world. This year’s theme is #PressforProgress, a call to women everywhere to unite against gender inequality.
Seed-to-Farm-to-Table: Dan Barber Introduces His New Enterprise, Row 7
Dan Barber, acclaimed Blue Hill chef and sustainable food advocate, is launching a new seed company—Row 7. For the past 10 years, Barber has been developing new ingredients for Blue Hill, working closely with seed breeders like Michael Mazourek at Cornell University and Steve Jones at the University of Washington. With Row 7, founded in partnership with Mazourek and Matthew Goldfarb, an organic seed grower in central New York, Barber hopes to upend the conventional seed industry.
Turning a Restaurant Into a Social Movement: A Conversation with Dan Simons of Founding Farmers
Dan Simons, Co-Owner of the Farmers Restaurant Group and Co-Founder of their flagship restaurant Founding Farmers, will be speaking at the Washington D.C. Food Tank Summit, “Cultivating the Next Generation of Young Food Leaders,” which will be held in partnership with George Washington University, World Resources Institute, the National Farmers Union, Future Farmers of America, and the National Young Farmers Coalition on February 28, 2018 A lifelong restaurateur, Simons is an effective and...
9 Different Kinds of Salt: Which Is the Healthiest?
Salts have exploded with popularity. What once was a simple decision between iodized table salt or sea salt has become a sensory overload. Walk into Whole Foods to restock on salt and you'll be confronted with a dazzling array of colors, textures and price points. But, what really differentiates specialty salts? Are expensive salts actually worth the money? What once was a simple decision between iodized table salt or sea salt has become a sensory overload.
Election leaves opposition Green with envy
The Liberal Party comfortably hung onto government at last Saturday’s election but the Greens stole the show, gaining more representation in NSW parliament than ever before. Greens MP Jamie Parker retained the close seat of Balmain against strong opponent Verity Firth while Jenny Leong comfortably won the hotly contested seat of Newtown against Labor’s Penny Sharpe.
Complaints against police rise “significantly” at Mardi Gras
Gay legal groups received “significantly more” complaints about police conduct at this year’s Mardi Gras parade than at the 2014 event, the head of the Inner City Legal Centre has reported. Despite police saying crowds were mostly well behaved, the centre will be engaging criminal lawyers to provide advice to aggrieved parade attendees this week. “[There were] more people this year, a lot more people this year, with concerns about police conduct,” director of the centre Dan Stubbs said.
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