At climate-smart agriculture summit, Vilsack says innovation key to fighting climate change, food insecurity
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday touted new investments and partnerships to address climate change and food security through agricultural innovation. Speaking at the opening of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, he said the initiative has secured more than $13 billion in public and private investments for climate-smart agriculture, reflecting what he called a “global appetite to accelerate innovation.”
TODAY’S QUICK HITS
Starbucks labor woes: The National Labor Relations Board ruled last week that Starbucks illegally fired a Chicago barista who wanted to unionize. NLRB administrative Judge Geoffrey Carter also ruled Starbucks violated labor law when managers threatened workers at two cafes. (Eater)
No water? No problem.: In the face of a historic drought, gardeners and small farmers across Arizona are growing produce with a surprisingly scant amount of a precious ingredient: water. (New York Times)
Lost farmworkers: War with Russia has siphoned off workers from Ukraine’s farms, leaving farmers with inexperienced replacements and concerns about a drop in yields. (Reuters)
PRIME battle lines: As farm bill negotiations ramp up, supporters and opponents of the PRIME Act, which would reduce federal regulations for small meat processors, are making their cases. (DTN/Progressive Farmer)
Lab-grown ‘slush’: Italy’s ag minister says lab-grown food is potentially dangerous for human health, calling it “slush” that could never taste like natural meat or fish. (Reuters)
