Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Europe, Urban Farming,

'Urban Farming': Are rooftop fields the future?

Large cities offer millions of square meters of unused roof space. Why aren't they being converted to cultivate crops? The potential seems enormous, but "urban farming" is still in its infancy. EURACTIV Germany reports.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Education,

FFA Embraces Agricultural Education for All

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020/National FFA Organization)—The National FFA Organization is embracing an essential journey to ensure agricultural education and FFA is available and accessible to all. This week, the National FFA Organization shared with colleagues and stakeholders the new Agricultural Education for All roadmap, which outlines the strategies the organization is taking to support [...]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Genetic Engineering, Bioweapons, Junk Food and Chronic Disease:

The shocking truth is starting to come out about the real origins of COVID-19. But more shocking still is the way that this disease has shone a light on the fragility of our food system, the lack of

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

10/02/2020 SOURCE: www.vice.com

Big Meat Is Selling Veggie Burgers—But It's Still Destroying the Environment

As the world's largest meat producers launch plant-based products to compete with vegan start-ups, beware of those greenwashing for profit.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability,

10/01/2020 SOURCE: www.onegreenplanet.org

#ZeroWasteWeek: 10 of our Favorite Guides to Help You Reduce Waste - One Green Planet

For some tips on how to make your life a little bit more eco-friendly, check out some of our favorite waste-reducing guides below!

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, Ag United Kingdom, Weather,

10/01/2020 SOURCE: www.leaderlive.co.uk

Businesses urged to help combat the UK's food waste crisis

THE UK's fastest-growing commercial waste company is urging businesses to act now to combat the food waste crisis.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Plant Breeding,

Two-fifths of plants at risk of extinction, says report

We are failing to harness the many benefits plants can provide, say scientists.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Rice, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agri-reforms: LEAD farmers, don’t mislead them

State governments must use the agri-reforms to create a roadmap for agricultural transformation that takes them beyond the short term Rice-Wheat-led gains

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Welcome to a New Era of Food Safety - Growing Produce

Following a pandemic-related delay, the FDA implements its blueprint for smarter traceability.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag North America,

Eastern Ontario farmers increasingly turning to organic and regenerative agriculture - The Review Newspaper

As the costs of conventional farming continue to rise, an increasing number of farmers in Eastern Ontario are transforming their

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