11/09/2020 SOURCE: noticiauno.com.ar

Vergonzoso: la UCU otorgará Honoris Causa al referente del modelo agrotóxico

La Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay (UCU) decidió otorgar su máxima distinción a Gustavo Grobocopatel, el rey de la soja transgénica y del modelo productivo que envenena los suelos. Años atrás también distinguió al exministro Lino Barañao, que había comparado al glifosato con el agua.

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11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.visualcapitalist.com

From Bean to Brew: The Coffee Supply Chain

How does coffee get from a faraway plant to your morning cup? See the great journey of beans through the coffee supply chain.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Herbicides, Agriculture US, Environment, AgriBusiness,

Will the regulations around agricultural pesticides evolve under a new administration?

Soybean and cotton growers sue EPA over Dicamba use restrictions

The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency registration of the herbicide dicamba. The product is used for “over-the-top” applications on soybean and cotton crops genetically engineered to withstand the herbicide. A Feedstuffs magazine report says the recent decision by the EPA gives growers five [...]

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11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.ky3.com

NO! We don’t have murder hornets in Missouri; Here’s what you are seeing

The Ozarks are buzzing with reports of Asian giant hornet sightings.

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Andrew Chronister Andrew Chronister
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Drones : USDA ARS

Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service are using drones to sample irrigation ponds for E. coli.

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11/09/2020 SOURCE: thefishsite.com

Ruling puts pressure on genetically modified salmon sector

A Californian court has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (F

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11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

Farming faces 'historic' shift to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Tackling greenhouse gas emissions will need the biggest change since swapping horses for tractors, a report says.

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11/09/2020 SOURCE: mashable.com

20 climate change documentaries you need to watch because this planet is NOT fine

You won’t unsee the walruses.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East, Weather,

Water scarcity and reduction in crop yield due to climate change could drop GDP by 10% in Middle East

The Middle East is one of the most water scarce regions in the world. Many countries in the region have exploited their available water resources and left watersheds below the sustainable level of water withdrawal. Water is extensively used in agricultural activities and the region has seen declines in precipitation over time. Adding to those constraints, the region faces issues with population growth, economic development and the effects of climate change. Collectively, these patterns indicate that many Middle Eastern countries will experience major constraints to maintaining available water resources and expanding their crop production.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

Fewer than 90 active coronavirus cases in Australia

There are 89 active coronavirus cases in Australia, with NSW making up almost half of the total despite another day without any locally acquired cases.

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