GoGardenNews - Items of gardening and ecological interest — food

"The backlash was swift. University of Michigan students organized a rebuttal letter, arguing that narrowly focusing on carbon emissions overlooked the broader environmental harms of industrial-scale farming such as biodiversity loss and water pollution."

Scripps News reported, "New research suggests the number of farms around the world could fall from about 616 million in 2020 to just 272 million by the end of the century."

The current home page (May 22, 2023) for Lidl Grocery Store USA shows delicious photos of grilled salmon and barbeque ribs. YUM! But the low-cost grocery chain is offering something new.

Plantbasednews.org reports, "Lidl Ireland has launched burgers made with soy and insects as part of its My Street Food range.

Benzinga.com reports, "As the U.S. economy is grappling with multiple headwinds that have been spearheaded by the impact of the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes, another risk is looming on the horizon: dry weather."

The Economic Times warns, "Onion shortage threatens a new chapter in world food crisis.

"The costs of wheat and grains have fallen in recent months, easing concern over access to some staples. But a combination of factors is now shaking up the vegetable market, the backbone of a healthy, sustainable diet. And at the sharp end of that is the humble onion.