TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

07/12/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Think FFA is all about farming? This week’s NC convention shows you’re ... almost right

There are a variety of ways high school students can choose to spend their free time — including clubs, sports and community service. Andrew Garman he has always been interested in welding and fabrication and has spent time working at a welding shop. Rem McBride has experience working on demolition derby cars. And Audrey Shutts builds props and other equipment for a theater. Those diverse ...

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Forestry, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

07/10/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Agriculture, Forestry to Play Key Role in Namibia's Carbon Markets

Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in Namibia, as agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage and soil carbon sequestration, can remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil.Recent studies have found that forests take in about 30% of the carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels globally.Other related sectors that Namibia has also lined up as...

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping,
TOPIC(S): Beekeeping,

07/10/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Florida beekeeper feels the sting from dead bees, less honey money

SORRENTO — Keith Seifert Jr. is calm surrounded by bees. While he wears protective gear over his head, the 34-year-old beekeeper leaves his arms exposed in a T-shirt as he opens up a hive under the sand pines on his Sorrento property in Lake County. It’s when he starts talking about the onslaught of trouble his Sweet Bee Company has faced over the last year that Seifert gets tense. It’s been ...

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,
TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Pollinators,
TOPIC(S): Beekeeping,

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