Much attention has been given to how to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. It’s not a new problem but a recurring issue, despite the efforts of many.
Produce prescriptions
Considered a matter of national urgency, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health was held in September to create a framework for ending hunger and reducing diet-related diseases by 2030. Part of the program is the issuance of “produce prescriptions.”
Before the event, IFPA released its moonshot nutrition recommendations, an eight-point plan to make fresh produce a critical part of U.S. nutrition policy. Mollie Van Lieu, vice president of nutrition and health at International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 in Newark, DE, believes one of the recommendations—produce prescriptions—has the strongest potential to move the needle in the short term.
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Irrigation Systems and Food Production Irrigated agriculture is critical, supplying 40% of the world’s food despite having only 28% of cropland. Irrigation also stabilizes food production by separating crop yields from the risk of variable rainfall (Troy et al., 2015). However, history reveals that most irrigation systems eventually fail. In Pillar of Sand, Sandra Postel discusses… Read More »Columbia Basin Project
Agriculture Commodity Price Forecast: Late 2024 into 2025 As the end of 2024 approaches, US farmers are focused on planning for 2025, anticipating how commodity prices for major agricultural goods like corn, soybeans, and wheat will fluctuate. Numerous factors, including global demand, input costs, and government policies, will impact the agricultural market. This guide explores the latest price forecasts for agricultural commodities… Read More »Commodity Market Outlook
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