TOPIC(S): Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Perovskites are set to transform solar power

A group of materials called perovskites are being used to create the next generation of solar panels, which promise improved efficiency and versatility.

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TOPIC(S): Potatoes, USDA,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: southeastproduceweekly.com

N.C. Ag Department Unveils Recipients Of $1.25 Million In USDA Specialty Crop Grants

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced the recipients of more than $1.25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant …

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, Water, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

Helping grains thrive in increasingly salty soil

Piloted in Israel and India, SaliCrop’s chemical process changes seed DNA to respond well in high salinity, without genetic engineering.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Young Farmers,

American Soybean Association seeks candidates for Soy Scholarship

ST. LOUIS -- The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants to award a scholarship to an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture. The Soy...

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching, Consumer/Retail,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Cows prefer to co-moo-nicate in person, research suggests

Cows are more relaxed when spoken to directly by a live human rather than when listening to a recorded voice via a loudspeaker, suggesting they prefer in-person communication, according to new research from Austria.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Coronavirus/COVID,

Bacon-Scented Face Masks? Hormel Foods Announces It Is Giving Away Free Black Label 'Breathable Bacon' Masks | Hormel Foods

Bacon lovers, there's a new face mask for you.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

USDA pays $1.5 billion a week in coronavirus relief

In just three weeks, the USDA sent $4.52 billion to farmers and ranchers through its new coronavirus relief program, data released on Tuesday show.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

Consumer support of farmers grows as a result of COVID-19 challenges, new study shows

/PRNewswire/ -- A recent Cargill study found a majority of consumers stand ready to rally around farmers in support of their efforts to put food on tables...

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