John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Beekeeping, Crop Diseases, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Plant Breeding,

A newly held study gives biodiversity critical of Shea production in Africa - africanfairtradesociety

According to a recent study led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin, Shea yield is likely to benefit varieties of shrubs and trees in parkland habitats in West Africa.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Cargill snaps up soybean crusher in Chinese auction

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities),

US tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200bn ruled illegal by World Trade Organisation

While the ruling would theoretically allow retaliatory tariffs on billions’ worth of US goods, it is unlikely to have any practical impact in the short term

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Andrew Chronister Andrew Chronister
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Drones Take Two Paths To Demonstrate ROI In Agriculture

“Drones aren’t toys—they are tools,” says Michael Ott, CEO of Rantizo.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Dairy, Water,

New Middleton plant turns cow manure into drinkable water

A new facility in Middleton plans to leverage cutting-edge technology to turn cow manure into drinkable water.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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An interesting article regarding the calories humans consume and from where they originate.

https://link.medium.com/KAyZTvVZN9

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Coronavirus/COVID,

'Unprecedented': 1 in 6 households with children report kids are not getting enough to eat

The analysis comes from a new report by the Brookings Institution based on recent weekly Census Bureau survey data.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Soil Health, Organic, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

UN-backed label launched to help shoppers choose environmentally friendly rice

A new ecolabel launched today by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) will help shoppers reduce their environmental impact by identifying rice that has been sustainably produced. The SRP – a grouping of over 100 public, private, research, financial institutions and civil society organizations led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)– has developed the “SRP-Verified” Label to reduce the environmental impact of one of the largest food crops in the world.

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