More support and action are urgently needed to tackle the worsening global hunger and malnutrition crisis, exacerbated by climate change and other challenges, according to a side panel at the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. The panel event, hosted by Farm Journal Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, and Caritas Internationalis brought together leaders to discuss global malnutrition challenges and solutions that can address the root causes of food and nutrition insecurity.
The World Food Prize Foundation announced the selection of 10 students for the 2024-25 internship program. Since the creation of its collegiate internship program in 2001, the Foundation has welcomed over 400 students from around the country. Internship programs provide undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to explore global issues of food insecurity, sustainability, and international development. Providing students the ability to take on significant responsibility and initiative within a wide variety of Foundation projects. Interns will focus on awards management, youth programming, archival research, and much more.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has changed the publication date of the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management data report. The data from this 2022 Census of Agriculture Special Study was scheduled to be released Nov. 14, 2024, at noon EDT. The new release date is Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at noon EDT. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) long-awaited updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs are officially in effect. These changes, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule, are designed to increase financial flexibility for agricultural producers, allowing them to grow their operations, boost profitability, and build long-term savings.
Farm Journal, U.S. agriculture’s leading business information and data insights company, has named Chris Seper as executive vice president, Farm Journal brands. He will lead the company’s audience center of excellence, which includes the editorial, broadcast, audience development, events, content studios and product development teams.
The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed Specialist Nutrition and Mickelson & Company to its expanding roster of associate members. These organizations share a common vision with RFA’s membership and bring innovative approaches and fresh perspectives to the renewable fuels industry.
As part of their Thank You Farmers Project, Culver’s launched the third annual To Farmers With Love Contest today – this year more than doubling total prize money to reward deserving farmers across the country. This year’s contest begins today and will run through Oct. 11, leading up to National Farmer’s Day on Oct. 12.
Key findings from the 2024 Farmer Voice survey, a study among 2,000 farmers across Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, Kenya, Ukraine, and the United States, conducted by global market research firm Kynetec on behalf of Bayer, are now available. It reveals the challenges, aspirations, and needs of farmers in times of climate change, digitalization, and economic and political volatility.
