Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Plant Breeding,

Lack Of Plant Breeding Programs Could Further Impact Food Security

The coronavirus has already brought gaps to food security to the forefront during the pandemic.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

All economic sectors in negative growth for Q2, except agriculture

President Ramaphosa said this decrease in GDP reflected the severe impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy and should spur all South Africans to do all they can to help rebuild the economy.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Population,

Virginia researchers studying 'the sound of plants dancing' to improve agriculture

What do dancing plants sound like?

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Environment, Coronavirus/COVID,

Mapping Covid-19 outbreaks in the food system | Food and Environment Reporting Network

Since April, FERN has been closely tracking the spread of Covid-19 at meatpacking plants, food processing facilities, and farms. This dashboard is home to our latest reporting on Covid-19 cases and…

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Fruit, Grapes, Climate Change,

Detecting soil-surface ozone early can help prevent damage to grapes and apples

UMass Amherst materials chemists develop a durable leaf 'tattoo' for monitoringCredit: UMass Amherst/Andrew lab AMHERST, Mass. - Farmers and fruit

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Economics,

Agricultural Economic Insights | Early Yield Forecast Errors

Between derecho and dryness, there have been many questions about 2020 yields. This week’s post reviews USDA yield forecasts errors for corn and soybeans.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

These 6 Coronavirus Precautions Probably Aren't Worth Your Time, According to Experts

It's not all bad news.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Sustainability, Climate Change, World Population, Ag South America,

Giant 10-Million-Year-Old Fossil Tree in Peru Reveals Surprises About Ancient Past

Ecosystems like this no longer exist.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Economics, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Tar Spot: An Understudied Disease Threatening Corn Production in the Americas

Tar spot of corn has been a major foliar disease in several Latin American countries since 1904. In 2015, tar spot was first documented in the United States and has led to significant yield losses ...

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09/08/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

3 Things COVID-19 Teaches Us About Agroterrorism

The immense size and complexity of our ag infrastructure, combined with the lack of coordination between agencies, leaves gaping holes in agroterrorism protection. We must do better.

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