Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Potatoes, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

Scientists Identify New Resistance Gene to Potato Disease that Caused Irish Famine

Late blight, the most important and most destructive pathogen of potato, was caused by the microorganism Phytophthora infestans. Late blight is the disease that caused the Irish Famine of the 1840s and still one of the most serious threats to potato production that causes significant economic losses globally.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: www.thefarmersdaughterusa.com

Not-So-Fun Drinking Game - The Farmer's Daughter USA

There are lots of drinking games associated with political events: election night, State of the Union, and presidential debates. Most will get you totally trashed. But here’s one that probably won’t. Sadly, agriculture doesn’t get too much attention during these debates. Yes, I realize there are plenty of other important topics and issues. But I […]

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Cotton, GMO's, Biotech, Education,

Numerous studies are available across multiple crops regarding the equivalence of GMO and non-GMO seed/feed.

GMO insect-resistant Bt cotton 'as safe as' conventional counterpart, study finds

Genetically engineered crops expressing insecticidal and herbicide-tolerant traits offer a new strategy for crop protection and enhanced production;

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Sustainability, Climate Change, AgriBusiness,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: www.hometextilestoday.com

Sustainability is not in the future for the industry: It’s here now | Home Textiles Today

Cotton stakeholders boost goals on carbon reduction, resource use

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Pest Control, Education,

This is an excellent article on the current and historic situation with feral hogs.

Skyrocketing number of feral hogs in US has become ‘pig bomb,’ experts say

The illegal transportation of wild pigs on the “underground wild pig railroad” has caused a massive explosion in population for the animals in a term Zoologist John “Jack” Mayer has coined a “pig bomb.”

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag United Kingdom,

Sustainable food delivering for nutrition and the environment

Prof Judy Buttriss, director general of the British Nutrition Foundation, tells Hannah Binns how messaging around sustainable nutrition could support UK agriculture.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Markets/Pricing,

Iowa corn: Down but not out

Harvesting severely lodged corn takes combine adjustments and plenty of patience.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: www.attenbablercommodities.com

U.S. Cattle on Feed Update – Sep ’20

Executive Summary U.S. cattle on feed figures provided by the USDA were recently updated with values spanning through the end of Aug ’20. Highlights from the updated report include: U.S. cattle and…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Poultry, Lamb/Sheep, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: uk.finance.yahoo.com

Tesco pledges to boost sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300%

Demand for chilled, meat-free foods has risen by almost 50% over the past year, according to Tesco.

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