British say peas please: In a resurgence for a protein-rich vegetable shouldered aside by more-fashionable avocados, broccoli, and peppers, purchases of frozen peas are on the rise among British consumers as a thrifty response to galloping grocery prices. (New York Times)
Lucas has broken hip: Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas, the second-ranking Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, had successful surgery at an Oklahoma City hospital for a hip broken while working on his ranch last weekend, said his office. (KECO-FM)
FRAC opposes Booker bill: The anti-hunger Food Research & Action Center said it strongly opposes S. 2326, the SNAP Nutrition Security Act, claiming its pursuit of improved diet quality “is a step toward restricting food access” by SNAP households. (FRAC)
Barriers to carbon payments: Carbon contracts commonly offer payment rates to farmers that are too low, set arbitrary caps on participation in some regions, and set unrealistic goals to sequester carbon for as long as 100 years, said an analysis of 22 agricultural carbon markets. (American Farmland Trust)