Acute levels of hunger around the world are breaking records again this year, according to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Aug 03, 2022

Last week Thursday at the Buhler Active Living Centre, a Canadian Foodgrains Bank presentation by Program Manager Stefan Epp-Koop took place regarding the work of the organization, networking through 15 different church-based agencies, to end hunger around the world.

Epp-Koop explained the rising number of people experiencing acute hunger around the world is growing.

"Now there are 193 million people who are acutely food insecure, who are going hungry in our world today. That number is unprecedented. It's a record number. Last year, there was only 150 million. That was also a record, but it's up 40 million since then, and we expect it to continue to grow next year. We are in a hunger crisis, that 193 million people represents a crisis around the world, in terms of levels of hunger and food insecurity."

While the stories shared in the presentation were about locations in Africa, Epp-Koop noted, there is a global need.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.