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NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys will join Joby Young, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, for a key conversation at the American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio. The discussion will delve into the challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural industry, with a focus on collaboration to drive the sector forward. We are proud to be part of this important dialogue with industry leaders. Learn more about the convention's workshops, networking, and trade show: https://lnkd.in/g4VFr8H

If you haven't read it already, remember to take a look at our half-year report for 2024, featuring our Farmer Owner Emilia Astrenius from Lövåsa Farm, Sweden. 🌾 Emilia's story is highlighted on the front page and throughout the report. You can get to know her in the video below 👇 Check out the report to learn more the progress we and our farmer owners have made over the past six months. 📈 https://lnkd.in/d2BzWQi4

New on our Substack: GFI’s legislative director Pepin Tuma sat down with Justin Kolbeck, a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer who founded cultivated seafood startup Wildtype, for an in-depth discussion about the connection between food security and national security and the potential for cultivated meat + seafood to enhance both. "The United States has long been the world leader in agriculture research, including cultivated meat breakthroughs, yet we are at risk of falling behind without substantial investment and governmental support." Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ePWwqugU

FAR has just implemented a new regional strategy aimed at increasing grower engagement and feedback in the regions. This will be based around FAR’s seven regional Arable Research Groups, with support from facilitators. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR Communications Manager Anna Heslop encourages growers to have their say on FAR activities. Watch📺 https://bit.ly/35ZJ9cS Listen 🔊 https://bit.ly/2D7RDQq

🌟 CFI attended IntraFish Media's Global Salmon Week! 🌟 Here are the insights that caught our attention ⬇️ 🌱 Novel Ingredients: Algal oil and other innovations are paving the way to make aquaculture more productive and sustainable. Novel feed innovation isn’t just a business opportunity; it’s a necessity. ⛅ Environment: Climate change is disrupting the supply of marine ingredients like fish meal and fish oil. Producers can hedge against supply volatility by adopting novel feed ingredients. 🐟 Biodiversity: Many companies are already committed to reducing pressure on our oceans by using novel feed ingredients. This is essential to meet the long-term demand for feed from the Salmon industry while protecting biodiversity. Thank you to IntraFish Media for bringing the Salmon industry together for these thought-provoking discussions. #GlobalSalmonWeek #Sustainability #Innovation

📣 ❗ Happening in less than two hours! Interested to hear the story behind the new European VLCC #Cropland products? Crop types ánd cropping patterns at continental scale, consistently produced every year. Finally a European version of the USDA Crop Data Layer, is this really happening? 🤩 Let us tell you in this webinar more about the methods, the products, and how they can be used for downstream applications. 👉 It's not too late to register: https://lnkd.in/epBqQzpf Copernicus EEA Ludvig Forslund Kasper Bonte Martin Claverie Fernando Fahl Emanuele Lugato Timo Breure VITO

Food producers are facing a forbidding array of challenges – and with the old adage hanging in the air that co-operation is born from crisis, the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society (SAOS) took pains to press home the virtues of collaboration at its annual conference, held in Crieff, Perthshire, earlier this month. https://lnkd.in/euXVxQiu

With Commissioners’ hearings taking place this week and the next, let's dive into ECNO’s key recommendations for their portfolios! 🚀🌍 We have outlined strategic actions that each incoming Commissioner can take to create real, lasting impact and deliver on Ursula von der Leyen’s vision of a green and competitive Europe. In our latest carousel, we break down these recommendations, with a special focus on Christophe Hansen and the steps he can take to drive meaningful change in the agriculture & food sector 👇🏼👇🏼 

In a world where agricultural challenges are often daunting, Agriterra continues to make a transformative impact, especially in regions where it’s needed most. This August 2024 newsletter offers a glimpse into the inspiring stories of progress, collaboration, and resilience that have emerged from partnerships fostered by Agriterra and its allies. https://lnkd.in/eq8skD7Y

As a farmer or an agrotrader, connecting, networking and learning from fellow farmers, agrotraders and industry experts in your community is essential. Here are some upcoming agro events that can help you stay updated with the latest industry trends and techniques.