Secrets of the Tomato Industry: The Empire of Red Gold | Food & Agriculture Documentary

 

The industrialization of the humble tomato preceded the globalized economy that was to follow. It is now as much of a commodity as wheat, rice, or petrol. The tomato’s ability to create strongly identifiable products, such as ketchup, pizza sauce, soups, sauces, drinks or frozen dishes is unbeatable. As early as 1897, ten years before Ford started to mass-produce cars, Heinz was already converting tomatoes into standardized cans of puree. They were one of the first companies to understand the power of branding. They banned unions, imposed uniform standards of production and established genetic laboratories that ensured identical tomato plantations all around the world. Today, wherever you are in the world, you can eat the same tomatoes. This film will trace the journey of tomato paste from Africa, Italy, China and America to show the consequences of this global business.

CERT & Communities. Cross-train key staff to keep your doors open. July 2021

 

CERT & Communities

 

Cross-Train Key Staff to Keep Your Doors Open Does your organization have an employee or volunteer who would make it nearly impossible to complete essential work if they didn’t show up? You may be an expert at your job, but you may also need to know what your co-workers do or have been doing if they’re suddenly unable to work. Vital team members might need to take a step back if flooding affects their home. During a pandemic, you might be short-staffed due to illnesses or other emergencies. As part of your organization’s activities around preparing for emergencies, identifying key staff functions and developing strategies to backfill their roles are important steps to take if you want to keep your organization open. FEMA’s Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) can help. This is a critical part of preparing for a disaster, whether you’re a nonprofit, small business, or faith-based organization. When approaching the task of cross-training, consider these questions: Which positions at your organization require cross-training? How does your organization keep track of staff trainings, certifications, and qualifications? Does your organization regularly offer opportunities for employees to train in different areas, such as disaster preparation or emergency management and communications? Make sure you have an organizational chart and update it regularly. The first step in cross-training might be to develop a skills matrix that lists and tracks each person’s capabilities. This tool could be valuable for leaders who need to delegate responsibilities during emergencies. Next, connect with your human resources department to help staff get the training they need to keep your doors open. Read More…

Space: Virgin Orbit Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

 

 

Daily News Feed | April 5, 2023 Visit Site   Business Virgin Orbit Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy  Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the company was unable to secure new funding. The smallsat launcher said in an April 4…

DHS\FEMA 2023 Exercise Support application period is open through June 1

 

FEMA Advisory

FEMA's National Exercise Program Streamlines Application to Once per Year

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Traditionally, the application process for FEMA’s National Exercise Program was semiannual, but to streamline the application process and provide better customer service, applications will now be accepted once per year.

Applications are open now through June 1

FEMA’s National Exercise Program provides state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions with no-cost technical assistance for exercises. Support is tailored to the needs of the jurisdiction and can include assistance with exercise planning, design, scenario development, conduct, and evaluation. Traditionally, the application process for this exercise support was semiannual, but to streamline the application process and provide better customer service, applications will now be accepted once per year.

The 2023 Exercise Support application period is open through June 1. Applications are open to all state, local, tribal and territorial governments but new applicants, especially those from underserved jurisdictions, are urged to apply. There is no associated cost share for selected jurisdictions for this exercise assistance.

The National Exercise Program examines and validates capabilities in all preparedness mission areas: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery. Exercise support proposals should account for the time required to fulfill the exercise design stages of their concept. such as exercise planning and development.

For details about this opportunity, visit About the National Exercise Program | FEMA.gov. Program staff is available to address specific exercise support application questions. Write to NEP@fema.dhs.gov and include “2023 Exercise Support Question” in the subject line. An invitation will be sent to participate in weekday office hour sessions.

FEMA will host a series of webinars to discuss the exercise support process. All webinars will offer the same content. To attend one of the webinars, register in advance.

·         Session 1: 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 11

·         Session 2: 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 13

·         Session 3: 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 18

·         Session 4: 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 20

·         Session 5: 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 25

·         Session 6: 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 27

 

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If you have any questions, please contact Office of External Affairs:

• Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
• Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
• Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
• Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov

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• FEMA Advisory NEP Annual Application 2023 - 20230404.pdf

 

Systems Failure: The Checkoff Program.

 

Farmers Pay Big Ag to Lobby Against Them

The checkoff program, intended for marketing promotion but used as a slush fund for consolidated agricultural interests, is facing pressure for reform.

BY LUKE GOLDSTEIN

 

APRIL 4, 2023

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