Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Climate Change, Ag South America, Ranching,

JBS CEO says that Brazil is producing more meat with less land

Gilberto Tomazoni, CEO of meat packing giant JBS SA, reports that livestock suppliers in Brazil are producing more while using less land.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Vertical Farming, Urban Farming,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.latimes.com

Innovation is blooming at water-wise urban farms

As California moves through its fourth summer of drought, cutting back on water use means shorter showers, fuller dishwashers and drier lawns for most people living in urban areas.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Cotton, GMO's, Research, Biotech,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.europeanscientist.com

The reckless insistence on banning GMO trials

The GMO and GE technologies are complementary and indispensable for the release of new plants able to solve new emergencies that can affect global food security and safety. In several countries the lack of acceptance of these technologies are limiting the research and the access to the results and benefits that can be achieved. Taking […]

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

The Pandemic Has the Potential to Finally Transform Meat Processing in the U.S. | Civil Eats

Some states are addressing the bottleneck in the industry by allowing state inspectors to approve direct-to-consumer and interstate sales. And new federal legislation could make those efforts possible nationwide.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Ag Middle East,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.foodandfarmingtechnology.com

Armenta's antibiotic-free solution for mastitis in dairy cattle | Food and Farming Technology

REDUCING the use of antibiotics to treat mastitis in dairy herds is very much a prime focus for dairy farmers these days and there are a number of new solutions coming to the market. Mastitis costs the global dairy industry billions of dollars every year in lost production and is one of the biggest consumersRead More

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Education,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net

Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Ag Europe,

Lucky break for red clover's hidden virtues

A new consortium of academics and industry leaders believes red clover could be a sustainable protein source for monogastric livestock, and a source…

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.