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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Education U.S. SouthWest, Ag Podcast US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID, Weather,

The Winter Storm Decimated Local Farms. Here's How Some Farmers Are Trying To Get By.

Lee esta historia en español. Shawn Fagan stokes a slow-burning fire just beyond the edge of his vegetable farm in Kyle. Usually, the pile is filled with

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

DAR chief gets real, says agriculture is 'our only hope for survival' during pandemic

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary John R. Castriciones has declared agriculture as the “cornerstone of the country’s survival” against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially with the current upsurge in active cases.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID,

03/16/2021 SOURCE: www.fb.org

The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture - American Farm Bureau Federation

Information about the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture, rural broadband, food security, labor and more.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Gardening, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

The miracle of a tiny seed

TOWNSEND — There is nothing like the taste of homegrown vegetables, herbs, and fruits and even though we have a few more months before we can plant in the ground, it is never too late to star…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

03/13/2021 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

A Year (Plus) of COVID-19: How the Pandemic Hit Food and Agriculture

It’s been a truly wild year in food and agriculture. To be fair, it’s been a truly wild year everywhere, one marked by massive societal and economic upheavals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—and, in the case of the United States, by the government’s response to the crisis. We’ve put together a timeline of some of the most important moments over the past year related to food and agriculture and its intersection with COVID-19. January 20, 2020. The first official positive COVID-19 test in the United States is found in Washington state. It’s likely that there were other cases

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Ethanol/Biofuel, Coronavirus/COVID,

EPA considers combining 2021, 2022 U.S. biofuel blending proposals - sources

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering issuing proposals for U.S. biofuel blending obligations for both 2021 and 2022 at the same time, two sources familiar with the matter said, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed rulemaking.

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TOPIC(S): Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Coronavirus/COVID, Commodity/Trade Groups,

03/11/2021 SOURCE: wineindustryadvisor.com

Napa County Farm Bureau Partners with St Helena Hospital Foundation to Assist Agricultural Workers in Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines - Wine Industry Advisor

Mach 11th – NAPA, CA— The Napa County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce that it has officially partnered with St. Helena Hospital Foundation to develop a better way to ensure agricultural workers in Napa County are identified for COVID-19 vaccination. The Farm Bureau collaborated with St. Helena Hospital Foundation to identify agricultural workers who […]

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Antibiotics, Coronavirus/COVID,

03/11/2021 SOURCE: www.nrdc.org

School Districts Commit to Responsibly Raised Turkey

Urban School Food Alliance sets new responsible antibiotics use standard for turkey in school meals.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID,

03/11/2021 SOURCE: hoards.com

The farm was our saving grace

A year later, the COVID-19 pandemic still reminds us of the blessings farm life provides.

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TOPIC(S): Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Labor, Commodity/Trade Groups,

03/10/2021 SOURCE: spectrumlocalnews.com

Farm Bureau Urges Workers Be Included in Vaccine

Vaccine eligibility has expanded in New York.

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