Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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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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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Trade (Commodities), USDA, Brazil,

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

Brazil to erase import tariffs on corn, rice and soybean temporarily

SAO PAULO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Brazilian government has decided to remove temporarily import tariffs on rice, corn and soybeans, an Agriculture Ministry official told local newspaper Valor Economico. The move aims at fighting inflation, as prices for the three products have risen recently, according to the report. Imports from outside the Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, are already exempt. The report does not mention when the tariff exemption would come into effect or its expiration date.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. West, USDA,

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

US (CA): USDA breaks ground on new agricultural research technology center

Construction of the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) new Agricultural Research Technology Center in Salinas, California, kicked off today with a virtual and live groundbreaking…

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TOPIC(S): Gardening, Vertical Farming, Urban Farming,

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

World's biggest rooftop greenhouse opens in Montreal

The facility spans 15,000 square metres or about the size of three football fields.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Hobby Farming, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Displaced events professional turns to farming after the closure of his business - Manila Bulletin

Arby Bautista, an events professional and co-owner of Bautista Nature Farm, turned to farming after his digital and events company was shut down.

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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Economics, Hemp, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag South America,

Meet The Latino Behind The Company That Ships Cannabis Products From Colombia To The US

This article was originally written by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Published here with permission. Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombian Caribbean. Here, the dry...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag North America,

Agri-Trade will go ahead in November - Red Deer Advocate

The equipment expo typically generates nearly $50 million in tourism dollars

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