Ukraine War Threatens Food Supplies in Many Nations International experts are warning that continued fighting in Ukraine is likely to cause major food shortages for large populations in Europe, Africa and Asia. Russia continues to push its military campaign across Ukraine after invading the country on February 24. Ukraine has… Continue reading
Food Price Index is highest ever, war in Ukraine a factor The UN gauge of world food prices surged 3.9 percent and now is the highest in the 18-year history of the Food Price Index, said the Food and Agriculture Organization. Prices rose in part due to concerns, ahead of… Continue reading
Midland Over Moscow ACT “The Midland Over Moscow Act will force the Biden Administration to develop an energy security strategy and fuel the world with American—not Russian—energy,” said Congressman August Pfluger. “It will halt the Nord Stream II pipeline and unleash American liquid natural gas exports to fill the needs… Continue reading
First case of ‘high path’ bird flu west of the Mississippi The lethal poultry disease highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in a backyard flock in Iowa, the No. 1 egg-producing state, said the Agriculture Department on Wednesday. It was the first case of “high path” bird flu west… Continue reading
Poor or no internet for 3 in 10 of largest U.S. farmers A sizable portion of America’s largest farmers “are unable to take advantage of many applications and services” on the internet because they don’t have a connection or it is of poor quality, said a Purdue University survey released… Continue reading
USDA Equity Commission task: ‘Prevent wrongs in the future’ After referring to the USDA’s self-admitted history of racial discrimination, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said a 15-member Equity Commission would try “to prevent wrongs in the future.” The commission met for the first time on Monday, the final day of Black… Continue reading
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