Brandon Lance Brandon Lance
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13 Must-Read Climate Change Reports for 2020

These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more. If measured by the number of reports, the coronavirus has not slowed the work of the international, national, and non-governmental organizations keeping an eye on climate change.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Podcast US, Economics, Almonds, USDA, Ag Innovation, Coronavirus/COVID,

Turning Almond Shells into Plastics & Tires

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"Water and food scarcity require technical solutions"

Almost four decades, that's how long Danny van den Bosch has worked for Codema. He started as an installation technician just before the rise of substrate cultivation and witnessed the market…

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Education U.S. West, Education U.S. SouthWest,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

America’s Public Plant Breeding Programs Are In Trouble

Plant breeding has been peddled as an important weapon in the fight against food insecurity. Tapping into a crop’s genetics lets scientists create new and improved plant versions that are more resilient to drought, rising temperatures and pests.  Across the United States, breeding programs in public institutions like universities play a big role in this process and train the next generation of plant breeders. But recently released research shows the industry could be at risk. A new paper, published in the journal Crop Science, finds that the number of breeders in these  programs is shrinking significantly. Researchers at Washington State

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Environment, Climate Change,

08/20/2020 SOURCE: www.ecowatch.com

13 Must-Read Climate Change Reports for 2020

These free studies and reports contain the latest authoritative information about food security, U.S. flood risks, renewable energy, and much more. If measured by the number of reports, the coronavirus has not slowed the work of the international, national, and non-governmental organizations keeping an eye on climate change.

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