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Germany confirms first case of swine fever in wild animal

A case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the country's agriculture minister said on Thursday.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Oxford PV and the Latest Solar Power Breakthrough

A UK-based clean technology leader – Oxford PV – recently set a new world record for conversion efficiency in a perovskite solar technology. These highly efficient solar panels have been touted by many to be the next step in the future of photovoltaics.

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

Climate change poses “serious emerging risks to the U.S. financial system,” according to a new report from the CFTC

CFTC report: Climate change poses serious risk to financial system

“Climate change poses a major risk to the stability of the U.S. financial system and to its ability to sustain the American economy,” the CFTC task force said in its report.

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TOPIC(S): Sorghum, Ethanol/Biofuel,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change,

09/09/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

Iowa Farmers Face Climate-Fueled Destruction, While the Industry Says it's 'Just Weather' | Civil Eats

Flooding, drought, and a derecho storm have recently upended Iowa’s farms, but the Iowa Farm Bureau and the USDA are actively pushing back on the climate narrative.

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TOPIC(S): Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment,

09/09/2020 SOURCE: www.theregreview.org

Putting a Label on Farm Animal Welfare | The Regulatory Review

Scholar argues that inconsistent animal welfare labeling practices harm consumers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Researchers Discover Method to Produce Plastics Without Using Fossil Fuels

Researchers have identified a formerly unknown method through which certain bacteria create the chemical ethylene—a discovery that could pave the way for producing plastics without using fossil fuels.

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

09/09/2020 SOURCE: www.coloradopolitics.com

Farm Bureau calls Trump administration's grazing rule 'unworkable'

The Colorado Farm Bureau is calling the Trump administration's emergency haying and grazing rules unworkable and called for "swift changes."

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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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