TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, AgriBusiness,

08/23/2020 SOURCE: gazette.com

A new path forward for Colorado meat processing in the COVID-19 era

Among the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 in Colorado are several tied to the meat-packing industry: At the Cargill plant in Morgan County, 103 workers tested positive, and at the JBS

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Organic, Crop Consultant, Poultry, Pest Control, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Kenya: Farming with insects

A new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs in Kenya are using the larvae of black soldier flies as a sustainable alternative to fishmeal and soy. Could it take off internationally?

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Topics: Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Commentary: How much tariffs will be levied on a COVID-19 vaccine?

High import tariffs by many middle-income countries are driving up prices of medicines for their patients, say Philip Stevens and Nilanjan Banik.

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Poisoned chalice: Why China's scrutiny of Australian wine is bad news

While the Australian Government and winemakers deny any wrongdoing in a spat with China over wine prices, there could be more to the latest bump in the rocky relationship with our largest trading partner.

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General Mills believes farmers have a massive role to play in solving climate change

“We don’t believe the world can adequately address climate change without engaging agriculture," says Kevin O'Donnell, General Mills.

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TOPIC(S): Sweet Corn,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.nbc15.com

Sweet corn drive thru event to be held Saturday in Sun Prairie

The Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2020 Sweet Corn Festival as a “drive-thru” event at Angell Park on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

Power pivot: What happens in states where wind dethrones King Coal?

In an age of global warming, coal consumption is dropping and renewable energy is rising. Nowhere is that trend more evident than in Wyoming.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Research,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.enn.com

Environmental News Network - Cover Crop Mixtures Must Be 'Farm-Tuned' To Provide Maximum Ecosystem Services

A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: neweralive.na

Soil testing vital for the best produce… As local garden takes a hard hit

Three interns from institutions of higher education in the country have volunteered to assist the Maari from the Land Garden Project in Windhoek by testing the soil to determine how much gardeners can get from their produce.

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