John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife — and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk.

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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
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Young Farmers, Economics, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

Young Waikato dairy farmer seizes agricultural opportunities

Pete Smit is in his third season as a herd-owning sharemilker....

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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.
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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.
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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,

08/25/2020 SOURCE: www.livemint.com

These are findings from a new global FATitudes study by American corporation Cargill.

Study says 78% Indian consumers check for fat and oil in packaged food

Around 89% of Chinese consumers are concerned about fats and oils, while the figure stands at 68% globally.The FATitude report has been curated to highlight the evolving consumer perspective towards changing lifestyle and its requirements