Global Food and Ag

Informing US policy on global agricultural development and food security. @ChicagoCouncil Center. RTs, likes ≠ endorsements.

[Chicago Council on Global Affairs @ChicagoCouncil]

"For large-scale food waste prevention and diversion programs to work, governments must take an active approach."

Last week's #ChicagoGlobal blog explores composting strategies that Chicago can learn from other global cities. https://t.co/QaK135f2TI

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

A seasonal wave of bird flu is spreading across Europe, with a turkey farm in France becoming the latest victim. To counter the disease, France launched a vaccination campaign against bird flu in early October. How successful has it been?
https://t.co/tjn88bNjuG

[Zoë Campbell @Zoe_A_Campbell]

Trying to make livestock vaccination more accessible to women livestock keepers together with USAID and Isiolo County Government Department of Veterinary Services. https://t.co/ercClU4GHf @USAID @ILRI

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

This Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude for our community, while also recognizing the holiday's legacy.

In this GFFT blog by Jayden Lim, you can learn more about the #Indigenous fight against colonization and its connection to Thanksgiving.
https://t.co/UELCfXIdFz

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

The age-old practice of eating dog meat might be coming to an end. South Korea's government and ruling People Power Party agreed to introduce an act before the end of the year to end dog meat consumption by 2027. What does the public think? ⤵️
https://t.co/x2aPQmRR8i

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Trees are a key tool in confronting the climate crisis. Restoring global forests could sequester 22 times as much carbon as the world emits in a year, reports @japantimes. Learn more: https://t.co/Ph0R6qwm9B

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Record-breaking heat and low rainfall in Japan this summer have stunted the growth of crops, lowering shipments and increasing prices. What long-term effects will there be for farmers and consumers?
https://t.co/HEYAnNxxO1

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

“Poor diet quality is not just a matter of personal choice. It’s really a systemic problem affecting nearly all Americans in the country from the lowest income Americans to upper income Americans,” said Distinguished Fellow @DanRGlickman. ⤵️
https://t.co/rk2riNz7zE

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Regenerative agriculture is gaining prominence as an alternative to sustainable practices, but can consensus be reached on its definition and adoption to address agricultural and environmental challenges effectively?
https://t.co/vyxMH8GbU1

[Center on Global Cities @_GlobalCities]

The livestream of the #PritzkerForum on Global Cities is about to begin! Join us for the first panel as we examine whether there is truth to the common narrative that #AI will lead to job losses for workers across sectors and skill levels. Tune in here: https://t.co/hOLZkQZGKH

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

#Australia failed to reach an agreement with the EU over a free trade deal after five years of negotiations. How did prosecco, feta cheese, and beef products prevent a deal?
https://t.co/GxSKeCtyGL

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

How did a country only slightly bigger than Maryland become the world’s second largest exporter of agricultural products by value? Read more about the Netherlands’ creative approach: https://t.co/My9ML3YDAn

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

An international coalition of over 80 organizations and leaders issued a plea calling for a food systems approach to be included in the UNFCCC and at #COP28. How can food systems be included in the upcoming global climate negotiations?
https://t.co/qjqLZoB2kD

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

G-7 countries pledged to collaborate to protect the stability of supply chains for energy and food. Learn more about the group’s trade policy approach to combatting the uncertainties facing the global food system: https://t.co/z0ulBGSspe

[Food Systems for the Future @TheFSFInstitute]

Exciting news! Our CEO and Founder Ambassador @Ertharin1 will speak at the @APECCEOSummitUS on November 15th in San Francisco, California. She'll discuss "Intentional Equity in Sustainability".
Join us to make a difference! https://t.co/UA60KgCUVo #APECCEOSummitUSA #USAPEC2023

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Extreme heat is worsening widespread malnutrition in #Yemen. Learn more about the unfolding convergence of climate change and hunger: https://t.co/p209Fu6aPg

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

A new study found that, as climate change worsens, birds nesting on agricultural lands are less able to withstand extreme heat. Farmers and biodiversity will both suffer. So what can farmers do to better coexist with birds? https://t.co/6shHXr5hqw

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Proposed EU rules regarding soil and carbon removals on farms are causing controversy, with environmental groups saying they’re too weak and farmers saying they’re too strong. What will happen next?
https://t.co/EO9f2xlnL1

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

New investigative reporting alleges that #China is forcefully transporting Uyghur laborers from the Xinjiang region to seafood-processing facilities elsewhere in the country, which process seafood for the US and Europe. How is Congress responding? ⤵️
https://t.co/xMEnCh163d

[Global Food and Ag @GlobalAgDev]

Former officials from @UN's @FAO revealed that the organization suppressed reports documenting the livestock industry’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. Read more: https://t.co/i85nutFqRi