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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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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54 Million People in the U.S. May Go Hungry During the Pandemic — Can Urban Farms Help?

"It's really important we know where our food is coming from," she says. "I know my farmers by name. I can go to the farms, see how they are growing everything, see it in the soil. It's always nice to have something within reach and know your produce." Chef Q runs supper clubs and chef camps through...

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TOPIC(S): Conservation/Tillage, Beef Cattle, Vegan, Ranching,

09/08/2020 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion

Going from a single spore to a finished fungi-derived leather product takes a couple of weeks. But raising a cow to maturity for bovine leather can take several years.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID,

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

Harvest of shame: Farmworkers face coronavirus disaster

Agricultural counties across the U.S. face high rates of Covid-19, a POLITICO analysis reveals.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Minnesota nonprofits plead for more help as hunger crisis surges

More are needing help, especially after the extra unemployment aid ended.

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