John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Save wetlands to avert disaster in Harare - The Zimbabwean
The water crisis in Harare has deepened with the Harare City Council announcing a critical shortage of water chemicals for water purification.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
'No meter, no pump' deadline for NSW irrigators to measure flood plain harvesting water take
The NSW Government sets a deadline of July 2021 for irrigators to install flood plain harvesting meters to measure how much water they are taking.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture US, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Water, Gardening,
Backyard Gardener: Tree irrigation during Arizona drought
Northern Arizona’s 2020 monsoon season has been largely disappointing thus far. In addition, La Nina conditions are forecast in the western equatorial Pacific Ocean which usually translates into lower-than-average winter precipitation for northern Arizona.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Irrigation, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, World Population,
Punjab: Rain gun being used to irrigate paddy fields helps save 50% water in Sangrur | Ludhiana News - Times of India
BENRA(SANGRUR): Taking serious note of depleting water table in Punjab, the agriculture department has taken a new initiative for the irrigation of pa.
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08/26/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
For 2021, farmers are expected to see a 1% increase in diesel prices, 5% increase in gasoline prices, higher crop protection costs, due to fewer options and more volunteer crops.
Iowa's 2021 farm profits to hinge on trade and gov't payments, economists say
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08/26/2020 SOURCE: eponline.com
To better understand the little-discussed world of agribusiness, we'll need to examine how agribusiness drives American agriculture and affects farming on a global level.
Who's Behind the Farmers Growing Your Food? -- Environmental Protection
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08/26/2020 SOURCE: abc30.com
Accumulating livestock carcasses that caused a crippling disaster in Fresno County was unanimously ratified Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.
Emergency order in effect for Fresno County, but now some farmers face new issue
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08/26/2020 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com
Spraying chicken with chlorine is a quick fix for poor hygiene standards in U.S. agriculture. But as Britain looks to a trade deal with the U.S. to replace the EU, its consumers are wary of lax standards—especially the chickens.
American chickens covered in chlorine have become a hot-button Brexit issue in Britain
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08/26/2020 SOURCE: in.reuters.com
China's food supplies remain stable and consumers should not be "overly anxious" or even resort to "panic buying", a senior agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday, following recent uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
China says no need for panic buying of food and oil
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John LaRose Jr.
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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