John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Urban Farming, World Population,

The Revolutionary Uberization of Agriculture one step at a time

Uberization is a word derived from the functionality of Uber, the popular commute option in our fast-paced world. This word has various applications and con

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Matthew Kroger Matthew Kroger
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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Equipment/Machinery, AgriBusiness,

Enjoy a few pages of Farm Journal, October 1949.

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

Focus on Farm Policy: The Food and Agriculture Platforms of the 2020 Presidential Candidates - Farm Foundation

Join us October 13, 2020 for a moderated panel discussion examining the farm policies and positions of the 2020 presidential campaigns.

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This small angus herd in north-central Kansas was quietly gazing at the field of corn stocks across the road.


Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

Is the beef industry doing enough to counter the constant barrage of stories regarding beef production and ties to climate change?

Got Beef? Here’s What Your Hamburger Is Doing To The Climate

For centuries, the ethics of killing animals for their meat has been a bone of contention among humans. But the looming specter of climate change has given meat eaters an additional dilemma to consider.

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10/06/2020 SOURCE: www.nature.com

Crop switching reduces agricultural losses from climate change in the United States by half under RCP 8.5

Switching and relocating crops could be a key pathway for agricultural adaptation to climate change. Here, Rising and Devineni use data-driven Bayesian modelling to estimate the potential for crop switching to mitigate climate impacts on US crop production under a high-emission scenario, showing considerable opportunities but also limitations.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Organic, Beef Cattle, USDA,

USDA moves to overhaul labelling to deter organic fraud

After multiple cases of organic food fraud eroded consumer confidence, the USDA moves to strengthen its oversight of organic production.

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10/06/2020 SOURCE: www.yesmagazine.org

What Regenerative Farming Can Do for the Climate

Taking care of the soil is the key to making farms and farmers more resilient.

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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.