John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

University subject profile: agriculture, forestry and food

The study of land-based industries, such as farming, countryside management and animal rearing

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming, Government / Policies,

State Releases Safety Guidance For U-pick, Corn Mazes And Agri-Tourism Operators

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has released safety recommendations for U-Pick operations and corn mazes as the fall approaches. The department has released the following statement: As Michigan moves into autumn, the Michigan Department

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, World Population,

Miss Earth PH is the new poster girl of agriculture in Cordillera

    BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 4(PIA) -- A Cordilleran beauty queen who is an advocate of

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

Istanbul loses its forests and agricultural lands, report says - Turkey News

Istanbul has lost one-fourth of its agricultural lands and one-fifth of its forest areas in the last 25 years, according to the Urban Analysis Report prepared by Istanbul Municipality.

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Curt Livesay Curt Livesay
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Topics: Herbicides,

More Dicamba Developments

Will farmers be allowed to spray dicamba postemergence in soybeans and cotton next season? Many questions remain.

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Curt Livesay Curt Livesay
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Topics: Hemp,

USDA Reopens Comment Period for U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rule

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09/04/2020 SOURCE: www.msnbc.com

What food insecurity looks like in America

More than 37 million Americans are currently food insecure, according to USDA figures. The New York Times Magazine is out with a special report on food insecurity in the U.S., and reporters Adrian Nicole LeBlanc and Brenda Ann Kenneally discuss.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,

"It is worth noting that the increase in 2020 incomes is driven by government payments."

USDA’s Economic Research Service Releases Updated Farm Income Estimates | American Soybean Association

By Scott Gerlt • ASA Economist  The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released an update to its farm income estimates yesterday. The numbers provide

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

We Can Solve Water Scarcity in the U.S., New Study Says

The U.S., like much of the world, has the compounding problem of growing population and an increased likelihood of drought due to the climate crisis. In fact, the Southwest is already in the throes of its worst drought in 1,200 years. Now, a new study has identified ways to revamp how water is utilized to thrive in a time of water scarcity.

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09/04/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Study identifies first step to beating water scarcity

New research has revealed the locations and industries in the U.S. where efforts to improve water consumption would have the greatest benefit for economic activity and the environment.

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