Watching Naked and Afraid, Season 19, Episode 4 and this great big lawn popped up and I thought - why aren't they growing food or working with their neighbors to grow food... #foodsec #natsec health security

Trump's war on Iran is going to cause more food scarcity in the USA. Get growing!

Senate Democrats look to combat ‘big ag’ abuses as lawmakers negotiate new farm bill Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants to crack down on "big ag" as lawmakers negotiate a new farm bill.

Congress - House: "set to vote on a new farm bill, which would be the first full farm bill passed since 2018. The legislation has drawn bipartisan support" www.localnewslive.com/2026/03/07/s... "the Economics Liberty Project hosted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer" + #foodsec prices economy

Recall unsolicited seeds from China?

June '25: "Yunqing Jian, was charged with trying to bring in Fusarium graminearum, a “potential agroterrorism weapon” that causes “head blight.” This fungal disease attacks wheat, barley, maize &...” thehill.com/opinion/inte... Bioweapon economic threat #foodsec

"Meteorologist Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. says this upcoming cold surge could deliver the most widespread chill of the season so far, and it’s being intensified by key factors: dry soils and dry air." www.agweb.com/news/crops/h... US #weather #wx #climate #farm #foodsec

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LA Food Policy Council "Our Executive Director, Alba Velasquez, joined Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden for a conversation with Douglas Haynes of A Public Affair Podcast to speak about their support for immigrant workers." www.instagram.com/reel/DOJ5hpq... #farm #ag #foodsec #law

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"Farmers in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley say they are feeling the effects of workers failing to show up due to the continued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids." www.msn.com/en-us/news/u... Trump #immigration policies harm American farms #foodsec grocery #market #security

A study warns that stricter immigration enforcement could cost California up to $278 billion in GDP A new analysis says tougher federal enforcement could hurt the industries that power California’s $4 trillion economy, as it is dependent on immigrant workers. Researchers identify agriculture, construction, and hospitality as the most exposed if immigrant workers depart. The stakes reach across California, whose economy on its own ranks fourth worldwide, behind the United States, […]

"The Bay Area Council report finds that 63% of farmworkers are immigrants and 24% are undocumented. “Without them, we wouldn’t have any food available,” said Joe Garcia, president of the California Farmworker Association" www.mitrade.com/insights/new... Trump ICE harm #farm #foodsec #grocery #market

"Growers in California, Florida, and the Midwest have reported crops left in the field, delayed harvests, and longer waits to get produce on trucks — leading to shortages and price spikes for fresh fruits and vegetables." DHS ICE #foodsec grocery #market #law

Labor Immigrant Exodus Hits U.S. Grocery Market: Shortages Loom Soon Since January 2025, intensified immigration enforcement and widespread deportations have reduced the foreign-born population by roughly 1.5 million through June, prompting acute labor shortages across...

"Farmers report unharvested crops and supply-chain disruptions, leading to regional produce gaps and higher prices. Businesses seek visas, automation, and recruitment, but immediate relief requires policy changes to restore worker supply." www.visaverge.com/usa/labor-im... Trump ICE harm #foodsec

"The individuals Peters employs aren’t part of the H-2A system. Instead, his workers have been in California for generations, doing manual labor many Americans either don’t want to do, or physically can’t do, at a speed that’s needed today." www.thepacker.com/news/educati... Trump ICE harm #foodsec

The No. 1 problem facing Washington farmers • Washington State Standard COMMENTARY | News coming out of the other Washington is concerning, but the industry’s top issue is labor, and as has been for years.

"Huesby, who identifies as conservative politically, says American farmers can’t succeed without guest workers and immigrants." washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/01/t... Trump immigration policies are destroying farms. ICE DHS #law #foodsec

Immigration Raids Throw Shadow Over Big Island Coffee Harvest As their workers are arrested and deported, flee the country or stay away, coffee farmers are struggling to bring in a bumper crop.

“We’re so worried about the pickers because we’re not going to have enough people,” she said. “We could lose a lot of coffee. They are scared.” www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/immi... "More than 100 coffee farm workers from along the island’s southern coast have been arrested and deported" #foodsec #law

‘Farming in the dark’: Brooke Rollins’ leadership, DOGE’s grip and the cost to American agriculture - Investigate Midwest The divestment of staff, science and sustainability programs at USDA isn’t just a budget cut; it could be a direct threat to the nation’s food system. Experts warn of far-reaching consequences: unsafe...

"The divestment of staff, science and sustainability programs at USDA isn’t just a budget cut; it could be a direct threat to the nation’s food system. Experts warn of far-reaching consequence" investigatemidwest.org/2025/07/16/f... #foodsec #ruralamerica Brooke Rollins USDA #corruption

USDA Shuts Down Regional Food Business Centers Created Under Biden Administration Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday announced USDA would terminate the Regional Food Business Centers created under the Biden administration. USDA said the Biden administration created pro...

"The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to end 12 USDA Regional Food Business Centers meant to help small farmers and food businesses that were created just two years ago." www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/... "centers would help farmers, ranchers & others navigate federal and state resources." #foodsec

Cyber incident disrupts services at Marks & Spencer | Digital Watch Observatory Click and collect and payment systems were affected during Easter weekend.

"Reports have linked the incident to the hacking group Scattered Spider, although M&S has declined to comment further or provide a timeline for the resumption of online orders." dig.watch/updates/cybe... #cybrsec #foodsec #supplychain #tech #data #security

Lula: "Latin America and the Caribbean must redefine their place in the new global order." During the opening of the 9th meeting of CELAC, in Honduras, the President argued for greater union among Latin American and Caribbean countries and a unified candidacy of a woman for the UN

#CELAC 2025: "Lula also advocated for a unified candidacy from the region for the United Nations (UN) secretary general position. “CELAC can contribute to reviving the credibility of the UN by electing the organization’s first woman Secretary General”" www.gov.br/planalto/en/... #foodsec #ghg #trade

"Aid trucks arrive in Gaza as ceasefire holds • FRANCE 24 English" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueOP... #Palestine #foodsec #health #UNRWA #humanrights

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Screenshot of some potos showing Nicaraguans collectively working on sustainable reforestation of degraded lands for social, ecological and economic benefits.

My 2013 MIT Climate CoLab Nicaragua Reforestation Proposal that can be replicated in other countries using specimens native to those regions. cecalli.wordpress.com #agroforestry #urbanfarm #foodforest #habitat #ecosystem #foodsec #conservation

Lancaster Food Forest "Permaculture Principle No. 4: Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback" www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCIz... Dan Laubach Food Forest www.lancasterfoodforest.com #garden #organic #community #dialog #biology #mycology #nature #ecology #design #foodsec #edu

Mark your calendar #UK iPES #ag #ecology #regen #permaculture #organic #garden #sustainable #farm #foodsec #soil #sience 10 January 2025 Free Online Tix
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#USDA -FAS-EMP-2025 2025 Emerging Markets Program Department of Agriculture" www.grants.gov/search-resul... #food #ag #farm #urbanfarm #crop #foodsec #grant

#USDA -FAS-TASC-2025 2025 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program Department of Agriculture" www.grants.gov/search-resul... #food #ag #farm #urbanfarm #crop #foodsec #grant

Added @samir098.bsky.social to my Palestinians Need Our Support Starter Pack. bsky.app/starter-pack... #Gaza #humanrights #health #foodsec

Fall Creek Hatchery "Spawning Coho Salmon to Support Their Populations on the Klamath River" First Return since Dam Removal www.youtube.com/watch?v=xArY... #NorCal #Oregon #California #PacificOcean #fisheries #habitat #indigenous #community #foodsec #wter quality #ecosystem

"paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid changes to how we develop climate-resilient crops, we could face widespread food shortages" phys.org/news/2024-12... #community #resilience #urbanfarm #foodforest #permaculture #foodsec #natsec

Just learned that my all-time favorite #seed supplier does/did their annual Expo in #SoCal! "Inside My Favorite #Garden Show of the Year: 2024 #Heirloom Expo" www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-T... #permaculture #ag #farm #gardening #foodsec

Mark your calendar 12 Nov.: #Kenya #Africa #permaculture #biodiversity #ag #ecology #environment #foodsec