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For centuries, many producers have been growing coffee with other cash crops for a number of reasons. But in recent years, with climate change, an increasingly volatile market, and growing international competition, coffee farmers have had to explore other ways to diversify. Many producers aren’t able to take on much risk, largely because they are already operating at levels that barely allow them to make ends meet. But one of several ways to adapt successfully is crop diversification – a farming practice whereby producers grow different crops that don’t compete for similar nutrients and resources as coffee plants. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQ7-iauX #coffeefarmers #farming #climatechange

Happy National Peanut Day! Georgia and Florida are pivotal players in the U.S. peanut industry, collectively accounting for a significant portion of the country's peanut production. 🥜 Georgia stands out as the leading peanut producer in the United States, contributing over 50% of the nation's total peanut output in 2022, totaling around 2.9 billion pounds. With a rich history in peanut farming and optimal climate and soil conditions, Georgia continues to thrive as a peanut farming hub. Florida closely follows Georgia in peanut production, generating approximately 554 million pounds of peanuts in 2022. The state's warm climate and extended growing season are key factors in its successful peanut cultivation. Together, these states are instrumental in meeting both domestic and international demands for peanuts, underscoring their critical roles in the U.S. peanut industry. 🌱🥜 #PeanutProduction #Georgia #Florida #Agriculture #FoodSecurityIsNationalSecurity #NeedAFarmBill #GodBlessFarmers

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Farmers deliver more than corn and soybeans. Farmers deliver economic value, fuel, and sustainable practices that protect our land and environment. Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council seek to connect the wider community and organizations to corn and soybean farmers to better understand the value of agriculture. Find out more here: farmersdeliver.com The Indiana Rail Road Company POET Clayton Whitson

"According to a 2023 report by BloombergNEF, carbon markets could be valued at $1 trillion by 2037, double what the global beef market is worth now." This statement stood out to me in this article about re-forestation in Brazil and I'm not really sure how to think about it. Is this a good thing? There is work that needs to be done around de-forestation but cattle can certainly be managed, and most often are managed, in a way that benefits their local environment. Without this, cattle production would not survive. At what rate should we trade beef production for carbon credits? Is the value of this trade-off even real? Is it credible? Are there short term wins for ranchers with long-term unintended consequences? What about the increasing demand for high-quality protein around the world? I have lots of questions... It would be great to hear some thoughts on how should we think about these sorts of efforts in Brazil! Josefina Eisele Ruaraidh Petre Laís Grigoletto Luis Adriano Teixeira Sarah C. Klopatek, PhD Nicole Buckley Biggs Maria Elena Varas Aline DeLucia Luiza Bruscato Ellen Lai #sustainableag #sustainability #beef (Apologies for posting an article behind a paywall)

#ProteinPACT partners United Soybean Board, National Pork Board, and National Corn Growers Association lead Farmers for Soil Health, which advances the use of soil health practices like cover crops. https://lnkd.in/gCRKFBc7

🌾Live from the event: Tim Adams from Brown and Co is sharing insights on the financial value Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) activities could bring to a farm's portfolio. Did you know that food production and SFI go hand-in-hand? There's potential for significant gross margin opportunities steming from SFI activities that could then help bolster food production afforts. 🌱💰 Which SFI activity do you think could create the largest gross margin? 🤔 1. Winter wheat 2. Oilseed rape 3. Spring barley 4. Legume fallow 5. Winter bird food Share your thoughts below! #SustainableFarming #ProfitOpportunities #FeedTheNation #SFIActivities #FarmersEfforts

Check out AgriCapture in this month's Rice Farming Magazine! 🌾 “There are lots of places you could generate a carbon credit, but to drive meaningful water savings, there are few places where you have the impact that you can have in the rice sector,” said president Tyler Hull. Learn more about how AgriCapture started, our work in the rice industry, how we're driving financial incentives to rice farmers. Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/esBA8bn8

#ICYMI - Transportation is vital for Washington’s farmers. “As a small farmer myself, I can't afford for my transportation costs to go up, especially with the wheat prices the way they are. We need that reliability. We need to be able to get our wheat to market.” – Michelle Hennings, Washington Association of Wheat Growers, speaking to the Pacific Northwest Ag Network.   The Columbia-Snake River system is a lifeline for moving Washington’s wheat to markets worldwide safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Maintaining all modes of transportation—truck, rail, and river barge—is essential for ensuring that food grown in Washington reaches dinner tables locally and globally.   Listen to Michelle's full interview on why this issue matters to farmers and consumers alike: https://lnkd.in/eWCtXR_b   #WashingtonGrown #SnakeRiverDams #transportation #standforhydro #WAwheat #WAbarley #sustainablefarming #sustainablefuture #WheatGrowers #Transportation #ColumbiaSnakeRiver #AgPolicy

👷🏼♀️ “The U.S. agriculture and construction industries alone lose an estimated $100 billion of productivity a year due to extreme heat.” 👩🌾 “Heat can also stunt the quality of and volume of crops, losses that may not be apparent until harvest.” 👩🏭 “Manufacturers are also hard hit by high heat, which can cause machines to malfunction and leave workers needing more breaks. The California study of seven heat waves estimated they cost the sector more than $700 million in lost productivity.” https://lnkd.in/dThZAZEW