John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA, World Population,

Cover Crops Looked To Help Farmers In 2019

USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently published their findings from the 2019 cover crop survey. By nearly any account, 2019 was a brutal year for many American farmers. The year started with heavy snow cover and continued with the wettest spring [...]

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Andrew Chronister Andrew Chronister
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In Effort to Bolster U.S. Small Drone Industry, Pentagon Clears Five Models for Government Use - Aviation Today

Five U.S.-made drones were approved by the Defense Innovation Unit as trusted purchases for government customers in an effort to support a domestic supply chain.

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TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Tech, Ag Startups & Financing,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: thespoon.tech

Pairwise Gets Greenlight from USDA for CRISPR-Engineered Mustard Greens

While health benefits of mustard greens have long been known, the strong bitter taste and pungent smell has kept this leafy green from going as mainstream as lettuce or kale. But that could change …

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Equipment/Machinery, Ag Europe, World Population,

Stepping into history at Vintage Agricultural Show

RUMBLES of engines, air-raid sirens and wartime music filled the air at the third Vintage Agricultural Show in St Peter’s.

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TOPIC(S): Crawfish, Pesticides, Water, Research,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

New studies find agricultural pesticides can affect prawns and oysters

Researchers from the University's National Marine Science Centre have demonstrated that imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, can impact the feeding behavior of prawns in a laboratory environment, ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Women-led Agribusinesses are Boosting Nutrition in Africa | Black Star News

[Women-led Agribusinesses\Africa] Sangoleye: “My personal experience opened me up to the dearth of nutrient dense, affordable meal solutions for infants and young children.” Photo: Facebook

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Ag India,
TOPIC(S): Lamb/Sheep, Ag United Kingdom,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

EU appetite for lamb returning to pre-coronavirus levels - Farmers Weekly

Italian shoppers’ appetite for British lamb has grown this year despite the country enduring one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks, according to the

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ,

NFF poses question of why Australian agriculture must be carbon neutral by 2050

NFF is conditionally supporting an Australian economy-wide carbon neutral target by 2050.

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