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Study shows farms on decline, posing risks to future food supply

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Study shows farms on decline, posing risks to future food supply

 

Scripps News reported, "New research suggests the number of farms around the world could fall from about 616 million in 2020 to just 272 million by the end of the century."

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Wheat Farmers Expected To Harvest Just 67% Of Planted Area, Lowest Since 1917, As Dry Weather Bites

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Wheat Farmers Expected To Harvest Just 67% Of Planted Area, Lowest Since 1917, As Dry Weather Bites

 

Benzinga.com reports, "As the U.S. economy is grappling with multiple headwinds that have been spearheaded by the impact of the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes, another risk is looming on the horizon: dry weather."

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EPA requires agricultural advisement on the popular growth amendment.

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EPA requires agricultural advisement on the popular growth amendment.

 

An article from Planet Natural Research Center reports, "EPA requires agricultural advisement on the popular growth amendment.

Kelp extract now  "requires careful labeling. No fruit or vegetables, say a tomato, can be pictured on the label. That would be a violation of EPA rules and would carry a stiff fine."

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Hidden Centuries Old Giant Maize Has Slime That Could Change the World

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Hidden Centuries Old Giant Maize Has Slime That Could Change the World

 

Exemplore News reports, "Deep in the heart of the Mexican mountains grows an ancient species of giant corn plant that grows twice as large and has strange aerial roots that drip a slime that could revolutionize agriculture and end farming reliance on toxic chemicals."

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What Is Food Sovereignty?

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What Is Food Sovereignty?

 

The U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance tells us, "Food sovereignty is a movement growing from the bottom up, from the farmers, fishers, indigenous peoples and landless workers most impacted by global hunger and poverty. Food sovereignty goes well beyond ensuring that people have enough food to meet their physical needs. It asserts that people must reclaim their power in the food system by rebuilding the relationships between people and the land, and between food providers and those who eat."

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