John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Hawaiian Electric to quit coal power and add solar and battery storage

Hawaiian Islands utility will end the use of coal power generation and replace it with another 300MW of solar PV and almost 2GWh of energy storage.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Regenerative Agriculture,

Midwest Cover Crop tool has been updated to better help farmers | WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM

Monica Jean, Michigan State University Extension – September 11, 2020 Friendlier interface, more accurate seeding dates and

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A growing challenge for farmers and ranchers across the U.S.

'Feral swine bomb': American feral hog population is ballooning, USDA reports

HOG WILD: Feral hogs cause an estimated $2.5 billion in damage across the country annually, and that number could rise.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Wisconsin, Minnesota Congressmen introduce wolf management bill - Brownfield Ag News

Wisconsin’s newest Congressman has introduced legislation that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List. 7th District Republican Tom Tiffany, who replaced Sean Duffy after the spring special election tells Brownfield, “If you look at the bill, it does not allow judicial review and makes sure that the states would be in charge […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Education,

Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People - Universe Today

There are two main approaches that humanity can take to living in space.  The one more commonly portrayed is of us colonizing other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars.  That approach comes with some major disadvantages, including dealing with toxic soils, clingy dust, and gravity wells. The alternative is to build our own … Continue reading "Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People"

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Water, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Weather,

The EU's mission to save our soils

Rebuilding the degraded soils of Europe is one of the EU's missions within the new Horizon Europe framework, about to be launched. Euronews' Claudio Rosmino for Futuris investigates how new practices are rolling back years of ecological damage. #Futuris

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Honeybees can be trained like sniffer dogs to help boost crops | Living

Researchers have found bees can be conditioned to pollinate specific plants through scent-based memory techniques.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Soy Isoflavones may be Beneficial to Pigs Facing Health Challenges - Soy Meal Info Center

In today’s swine industry, nutrition is a powerful way to provide a solid foundation for growing pigs that may face [...]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producers

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 will provide direct relief to eligible producers who have suffered losses due to COVID-19.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Next Gen Fertilizer Innovation Challenge

This Challenge aims to identify concepts for novel technologies for fertilizers and other product technology innovations that can reduce the environmental effects from modern agriculture while maintaining or increasing crop yields.

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