Poornima Parameswaran, Ph.D’s Post

Agriculture Family Farmers Are the Future. Let’s Celebrate Them! More than 90 percent of farms—about 500 million—are run either by individual or family labor! More than 1.5 billion people worldwide are involved in family farming, and these operations produce more than 80 percent of the world’s food value, according to U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data. Across regions and biomes, no two family farms look the same. Family farmers are fishers, pastoralists, peasants, Indigenous peoples, mountain farmers, smallholders, and medium-scale growers. https://lnkd.in/gCk62qNy

New farmers struggle to get started in the agriculture industry via @cronkitenews #NewFarmers #AgricultureIndustry #AgriculturalChallenges #FarmingCommunity #SustainableFarming #FutureofAgriculture #SiegelandBenjamin

New farmers struggle to get started in the agriculture industry via @cronkitenews #NewFarmers #AgricultureIndustry #AgriculturalChallenges #FarmingCommunity #SustainableFarming #FutureofAgriculture #SiegelandBenjamin

New farmers struggle to get started in the agriculture industry via @cronkitenews #NewFarmers #AgricultureIndustry #AgriculturalChallenges #FarmingCommunity #SustainableFarming #FutureofAgriculture #SiegelandBenjamin

**Definition:** A *farm* is a piece of land used for growing crops, raising animals, or both, with the goal of producing food and other agricultural products. Farms can vary in size and can produce a wide range of goods, including vegetables, fruits, grains, livestock, and dairy products. **Example Sentences:** 1. They bought a small farm to grow organic vegetables and raise chickens. 2. The farm produces fresh milk, eggs, and cheese for the local market. 3. My grandfather has worked on his family farm for over 50 years. 4. We spent the weekend visiting a farm where they let us pick our own strawberries. 5. Farming is hard work, but it’s rewarding to see the crops grow. 6. The kids loved feeding the animals during their trip to the petting farm. 7. Many farms now use advanced technology to improve crop yields and efficiency. 8. She inherited the farm from her parents and continues their tradition of sustainable agriculture. 9. The farm was full of activity during harvest season, with workers collecting wheat and corn. 10. Local farms supply much of the fresh produce at the farmers' market every weekend. **Hashtags:** #FarmLife #Agriculture #Farming #SustainableFarming #FarmFresh #OrganicFarming #FarmToTable #RuralLife #FarmAnimals #CropHarvest

I don't think its fair to compare US farmers to European farmers. Swiss farmers are growing wheat, barley, rye, and oats, potatoes, sugar beet, corn and the pretty yellow fields of rapeseed. Its part of the landscape. The valleys tucked between the mountains are hopefully never going to look like the industrialized farms in america which are dedicated to growing animal feed because there is not enough grass to feed animals! And that is that over-regulation that the head of Syngenta is talking about -- Swiss livestock are fed strictly controlled diets -- environmentally friendly and species-tailored -- mostly grass. Resulting in the best meat and milk.

This National Agricultural Day we wanted to give a shout out to all our farming clients (and all Australian farmers). Thank you for the excellent work that you do in growing the nations’ food! All our farming clients have a deep passion for their country and for leaving it in better shape. This commitment to country is true whether they are small crops or cane farmers on the coast, citrus growers in the central inland or graziers further out. Farmers are innovative and risk takers who think in generations. Many are deep thinkers who use the time on the tractor or out on the paddock to mull over better ways of farming or how to improve plant biology or livestock bloodlines. Farmers also consider the larger geopolitical landscape and the potential impacts on currency and export markets. So, to all Australian Famers—thank you and keep up the good work! #AgDayAU #GrowYouGoodThing #Agriculture #AustralianFarmers #ILoveFarmers Queensland Farmers' Federation | AgForce Queensland | National Farmers' Federation | Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers | Australian Farm Institute | Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers | Australian Growers

Get 10, 100 or 1,000 farmers together who believe no-till and cover crops are the right way to farm. This question will come up: How can we get more people to change their attitudes about no-till and cover crops?

The Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM) OPPOSES Measure J, a proposal that threatens the very backbone of Sonoma County’s agricultural heritage, food security and economic stability. We join in the Sonoma County Family Farms Alliance effort and the “No on Measure J” campaign in urging Sonoma County residents to vote NO on Measure J. Measure J seeks to eliminate our diverse animal agriculture production, jeopardizing the livelihoods of multi-generational farming families who have nurtured the land and contributed to our community for decades. If Measure J is passed, the consequences will be dire. Not only will it put countless family-owned farms and ranches out of business, but it will also lead to a significant increase in the cost of essential products such as dairy, eggs, and poultry. Measure J would also make it more difficult for people new to farming who want to pursue animal agriculture as a livelihood. Sonoma County residents will find themselves facing higher food prices for well raised animals, as local sources of these vital food items are dismantled. Read our complete statement: https://lnkd.in/guQqaTXV

🚜🌾 Indiana's agriculture and conservation leaders are calling on Congress to pass a new federal farm bill by the end of the year. This legislation is crucial for our state, the seventh-largest agricultural exporter and ninth-largest farming state in the U.S. It impacts our 94,000 farmers, food supply, conservation efforts, and food-assistance benefits for Hoosiers. 🏞️ The bill funds vital programs like crop insurance, nutrition, and rural development, but partisan delays have pushed the process nearly a year behind schedule. If not passed by September, some programs may halt or face severe cuts. 🕑 Learn more about why this bill is essential for Indiana's farmers and conservation efforts. 🌽🌱🐾 #IndianaAgriculture #FarmBill2024 #SupportFarmers #ConservationMatters #HoosierFarmers