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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Europe,

Family swap London for 'good' life as Oxfordshire pig farmers

A COUPLE who exchanged their London careers to become organic farmers in Oxfordshire, say consumers care more about animal welfare since the…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,

'Seismic' shift on the way as next-generation farmers take the reins

Young farmers say the next 10 years will see a major transfer of land ownership to a new, educated, and business-savvy generation focused on sustainable, organic opportunities.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Economics, Government / Policies,

Montana Wildfire Update For September 02, 2020

Update: 09/02/20, 10:30 p.m. Fast moving wildfires prompted evacuations in several areas of central and eastern Montana Wednesday.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Israel moots plan to buy solar power from former enemy Jordan

Exclusive: Israel aims to increase renewables from 5% to 30% by 2030, but domestic production held back by lack of land

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Economics, Ag United Kingdom, Government / Policies,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.dailymaverick.co.za

DAYS OF ZONDO: No questions asked as millions flowed to Estina dairy project

Political pressure within the Free State provincial government to pay millions toward the disastrous Estina dairy project in Vrede, and a seeming unwillingness to look past the papers placed on her desk, suffused the testimony of the former chief financial officer in the Free State Department of Agriculture who appeared at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Wednesday.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

IoT-enabled solar tree ready to revolutionise use of clean energy in agriculture | India News - Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: The CSIR’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed the world’s largest ‘solar power tree’ which is installe.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Climate Risk Threatens Agricultural Profitability, But Lenders Can Help

While lenders can’t tell farmers to adopt specific practices, they can develop lending programs and products to support farmers in transitioning to conservation practices that build resilience.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Beyond Organic , Ag India,

He Quit a 16-Year Career to Bring Organic Food to Your Doorsteps, Now Earns Lakhs

“Make food your medicine and it will take care of your health,” says the Mumbaikar who became a full-time farmer after quitting his job.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Trade (Commodities),

Coffee prices touch new high, but Indian exporters unable to cash in on it

Prices are expected to increase further since the outlook for a smaller coffee crop in Vietnam, the world's largest robusta coffee producer, is boosting robusta prices

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