Climate Not So Risky Business Cargill Exec Sees Agriculture Adapting, Shifting Northward Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor Interesting article in recent Progressive Farmer online article. >> Progressive Farmer Article Recommended by Duncan Allison
Our president, Duncan Allison, continues his series of insights into the national and world ag scene. FARMING NOTES – JUNE 2014 DAA 6/25/2014 Agriculture and food waste – careless abundance. We are wasting between 31% (USDA) and 40% (NRDC) of … Continued
The New York Times (June 20, 2014) reports on the agriculture sector and the major role it plays in the U.S. economy in recent years. Noteworthy is the fact that both New Jersey and Maryland ranked in the top ten … Continued
Lynne Farrington, Curator, Printed Books, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania, provides the following fascinating description of two volumes recently acquired for the Society’s collection. Two editions, the original French edition (1760) and the first English edition (1762), of … Continued
Our member, Duncan Allison, is a regular contributor of insights and news of interest to those in agriculture. Here are his latest “Farming Notes.” FARMING NOTES MARCH 2014 Technology Synergism – I remember attending a Technology Forecasting course many years … Continued
New York Times – March 17, 2014 – SALMON, Idaho — The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho on Monday asked a federal judge to strike down a state law it says violates constitutional rights to free speech by banning … Continued
We all eat food – it is critical to our existence and health. Rarely do we remember or recognize the critical role of our two million or so farmers in our country who produce the most affordable and safest … Continued
Throughout the world career opportunities in agriculture and food systems are expanding. This means that many ag interests are promoting ag careers to young people. Across the border in Canada national agriculture interests are spreading the word there too. Read … Continued
Once again we share observations and insights of interest to PSPA from our member, Duncan Allison. Ag research, ag diversification, healthy food, precision ag – are all fair game for Duncan! Click here: FARMING NOTES February 2014
PSPA member, Darryl Biery, suggested this excellent PBS video concerning an innovative learning approach. Eventually, 100 schools in Manhattan are slated to have greenhouses where, using agriculture, kids will be learning with hands-on projects. Here’s the video: Greenhouses in Schools
