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David Ortega, Michigan State University The conflict in Ukraine ignites a global food crisis By: VnExpress - June 16, 2022 President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this month that more than 20 million tons of grain are stuck in Ukrainian warehouses due to the blockade of the Black Sea and that this number could reach 70-75 million tons next autumn, when farmers people harvest the next crop. The United Nations warned that if this grain is not released, the world could face a protracted food crisis. David Ortega, an economist and associate professor at Michigan State University, USA agrees with this statement, saying that the risk of the war in Ukraine exacerbating the global food crisis is very real. "Ukraine is a major supplier and exporter of cereals such as wheat, barley, maize or sunflower oil. Russia and Ukraine together account for more than a quarter of the world's wheat supply, of which African and Middle Eastern countries are like Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey are highly dependent on this food source," (Continued...) James Mintert, Purdue University
Joseph Janzen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign House Ag Looks at Farm Income Risks By: Progressive Farmer - June 10, 2022 The problems the rice industry is experiencing became the center of attention Thursday at a House Agriculture General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee hearing on the commodity and crop insurance titles of the farm bill. (Continued...) Laura Kalambokidis, University of Minnesota
Brady Brewer, Purdue University Agriculture Companies Have Lots of Job Openings in STEM Fields, Far From the Farm By: Nebraska Public Media & St. Louis Public Radio - June 13, 2022 Agricultural economists at Purdue University have been analyzing online job openings and have found about two-thirds are in metropolitan areas. “Most of the jobs are actually not on the farm,” said Brady Brewer, an associate professor of agricultural economics at Purdue. (Continued...) Jayson Lusk, Purdue University Purdue consumer food survey shows despite higher food costs, “recession” spending hasn’t happened… yet By: Indiana Public Media - June 13, 2022 Jayson Lusk, head and distinguished professor of agricultural economics at Purdue, said that shows buyers haven’t begun changing their habits to lower the grocery bill…yet. “There are a couple of measurements we’re watching to get a sense of whether consumers are shifting towards a more recessionary mindset. One question would be – are you buying branded vs. generic?” he said. (Continued...) Ronald Rainey, University of Arkansas U.S. House Ag panel mulls safety net changes in farm bill amid soaring costs By: The Moultrie Observer & The McDuffie Progress - June 10 2022 Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are considering how to help farmers struggling with rising costs for fertilizer, fuel, seeds and chemicals — the unfortunate harvest of the war in Ukraine, strains on the global supply system, inflation and severe weather. (Continued...) |
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