John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

UAE, Israel Both Expect to Benefit from Agricultural Ties - The Media Line

The United Arab Emirates, where less than 1% of the earth is arable, is set to reap major growth from its agricultural sector with the help of Israeli technology after the two countries normalize relations.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Climate Change,

MIT Professor: I Fear Imminent Human Extinction

MIT engineer Asegun Henry has a dire warning: if we don't stop pouring heat into the environment soon, humanity won't live much longer.

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TOPIC(S): Vegan,
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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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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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