TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA,

08/27/2020 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

Scholarly Pursuits

Established in 1992, the 1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. College students accepted into the program receive valuable on-the-job training with USDA agencies and are often eligible for conversion to full-time employment after successful completion of degree requirements.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, Government / Policies, Tomato,

Episode 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, and Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common?

We know that all three are vegetables, or two vegetables and a fruit if you will, but what else do they have in common? Take a virtual trip with us to Italy,...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

08/27/2020 SOURCE: www.latimes.com

Why a cattle drive at a California dude ranch may be the ideal vacation to escape the pandemic

It's all about ridin' and ropin' at the family-owned V6 Ranch.

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Topics: Sustainability, Equipment/Machinery, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

John Deere Named a Sustainability and Climate Leader | John Deere News Room

By showing farmers in India alternatives to traditional farming methods we’re helping them achieve a better living while also making the world around them sustainably better. Our Samruddhi Project, a joint initiative with the Centre for Advanced Research & Development (CARD), which shows India’s farmers updated farming methods, was featured by Bloomberg this week as […]

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Sweet Corn, Pollinators,

Prairie Strips: Hammer & Kavazanjian Farm

Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian are Wisconsin farmers that have installed prairie strips on their farm. This video was part of an August. 27, 2020 webin...

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Sustainability,

See how we are helping reduce erosion on our farm withprairie strips.

Prairie Strips: Hammer & Kavazanjian Farm

Charlie Hammer and Nancy Kavazanjian are Wisconsin farmers that have installed prairie strips on their farm. This video was part of an August. 27, 2020 webin...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

How to Finance Regenerative Agricultural Practices | AgAmerica

Learn more about the resources available for farmers and ranchers to support the sustainability of U.S. agriculture on an economic and environmental scale.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Economics,

08/27/2020 SOURCE: www.consumerreports.org

How Much Does Organic Produce Really Cost?

Wondering how much does organic produce really costs? Consumer Reports says not as much as you might think, and there are ways to save.

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