Tag: food security
Stateside: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
First, what stopping USAID funding does to agricultural research at schools like MSU. Then, how a fatal accident changes the emotional value of a camping spot. Later, a new film documenting the impact of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Agricultural focus for all-candidates meeting in Teeswater, Feb. 20
Agriculture should be a top priority for provincial election candidates, says the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). “The OFA encourages all provincial election candidates to take clear and decisive stances on critical issues that affect agriculture, food security, and rural development,” said Sara Wood, OFA vice-president. “Protecting our domestic food supply and ensuring the sustainability […]
Seaweed Farms Are An Important Carbon Sequestration Strategy
We know that plants sequester carbon dioxide. The Amazon rainforest (what’s left of it), mangrove swamps, and sea grasses all remove carbon dioxide from the air. But a recent study by the Oceans 2050 Global Seaweed Project found that seaweed farming can also be an important source of carbon sequestration. … [continued]
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Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Canadians are not happy about President-elect Donald Trump referencing a “large faucet” in British Columbia, Canada that could be turned on to bring water to California.
Trump’s aggressive water statement riles, unites Canadians
Candidates for president of the United States address many issues on the campaign trail as they criss-cross the country pitching their policy agendas.
The economy, healthcare and immigration were among the leading topics in the runup to the 2024 election. However, it’s uncommon for a candidate to talk about the availability of water.