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Growing Climate Solutions Act draws support of farm, environment, industry organizations

Growing Climate Solutions Act draws support of farm, environment, industry organizations Published Monday, Apr. 26, 2021, 2:45 pm Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© W. Scott McGill – stock.adobe.com) Legislation to break down barriers for farmers, ranchers, and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets was introduced in Congress last week. Limited access to reliable information about markets, qualified technical assistance providers, and credit protocol verifiers has restricted both landowner participation in carbon markets and the adoption of practices that help reduce the costs of developing carbon credits.

Black Bear Damage Frustrates Peanut Farmers

Vibrant green peanut fields littered with stark, bare patches are a familiar sight for Southampton County farmer M.L. Everett Jr. The damage to his fields is caused by black bears searching for areas with mature peanuts in loose, sandy soil. They pull up peanuts and “chow down on them like they’re at a buffet,” he said. “They can do a lot of damage,” said Everett, a member of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation board of directors. He added that recent black bear damage hasn’t been as bad as the 3 acres he’s lost to bears in the past, but he noticed a new trend. They’ve been eating peanut seeds shortly after planting.

Crazy for kibble: Farmers benefit from a robust pet food industry

Crazy for kibble: Farmers benefit from a robust pet food industry Published Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, 9:08 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Local/State » Local1 » Crazy for kibble: Farmers benefit from a robust pet food industry (© vectorfusionart – stock.adobe.com) While farmers are hard at work putting food on our tables, they’re also helping fill the bowls of our furry companions. Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households own at least one pet, contributing to a lot of food bowls to fill. And with owners spending more than $30 billion each year feeding their four-legged friends, the pet food industry must keep up.

Agriculture groups urge action as trade relationship with Mexico declines

Agriculture groups urge action as trade relationship with Mexico declines Published Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, 9:03 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Government/Politics » Politics2 » Agriculture groups urge action as trade relationship with Mexico declines (© Andrea Izzotti – stock.adobe.com) A rapid deterioration of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship is causing alarm within the U.S. agricultural sector, and industry groups are voicing concerns. Dozens of leading food and agriculture associations, including American Farm Bureau Federation, recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, urging action to address issues undermining the trade relationship with Mexico.

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