Sustainability
TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Ag Europe, Regenerative Agriculture,

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

European Union agriculture ministers agreed on Wednesday to set aside part of the bloc's massive farming policy budget for programmes that protect the environment.

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Best farming practices for soil health vary by region | American Society of Agronomy

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Food Industry Is A No-Show In New Sustainability Study

When food companies don’t see a crisis, ‘innovation’ amounts to line extensions and retro, iconic boxes

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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Report: 60% of global population worries about food safety - Agriland.co.uk

An international study on the global food safety has revealed more than half the world’s population (60%) worry about the food they eat and 51% concerned about the safety of the water they drink. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, which is the first of its kind, showed 17% of respondents – equivalent to one […]

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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

K-State scientists earn award for pioneering work with wheat genes

K-State scientists have been instrumental in building durable resistance to Ug99, a highly-virulent strain of stem rust in wheat.

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Topics: Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Climate Change, Ag South America, Ranching,

JBS CEO says that Brazil is producing more meat with less land

Gilberto Tomazoni, CEO of meat packing giant JBS SA, reports that livestock suppliers in Brazil are producing more while using less land.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Education,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net

Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Ag Europe,

Lucky break for red clover's hidden virtues

A new consortium of academics and industry leaders believes red clover could be a sustainable protein source for monogastric livestock, and a source…

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TOPIC(S): Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Ag Middle East,

10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.theafricareport.com

Egyptian farmers living in the shadow of Ethiopia’s dam

Egyptian farmers are already feeling the pinch of water rations as Ethiopia’s dam nears completion

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