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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Coffee/Tea,

Move over, Hawaii: California is revolutionizing coffee in the US

One farmer is building a network to grow coffee in California where it’s never prospered...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- October 2021

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its October 2021 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining to the U.S. agricultural economy.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, Economics, Crop Diseases, Fungicides,

Fusarium wilt of cotton more aggressive and diverse than previously understood

Cotton is an important crop worldwide and grown in large amounts in the United States, which provided 38 percent of cotton exports in 2017. One of the greatest threats to cotton production is Fusarium wilt, a fungal disease caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV). In a study recently published in Plant Disease, plant pathologists, agronomists, and breeders in California, Texas, and North Carolina identified current populations of FOV in infected plants and examined their diversity and aggressiveness during the seedling and wilt stages of disease development.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, AgriBusiness,

Compeer Names Food & Agribusiness Of The Year - Mid-West Farm Report

Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, is pleased to announce Alsum Farms & Produce as the recipient... Read More

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.newsbug.info

Tight agriculture chemical supply, high prices could impact 2022 growing season

WEST LAFAYETTE — Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Pest Control, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes,

California Vineyards That Once Used Only Toxic Chemicals to Protect Vines Now Use Nesting Owls

In Napa Valley, more and more growers are switching from super toxic pesticides to welcoming barn owns onto their fields for rodent control.

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Team AgWiki
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Topics: Agriculture US, Hobby Farming, Young Farmers, Sustainability,

Opinion: I tried to prove that small family farms are the future. I couldn’t do it

The myth of the noble, independent grower keeps this nation from acknowledging that farming is simply a profession—and small farmers pay the price.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID, Commodity/Trade Groups,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

North Dakota ag groups raise concerns over USDA COVID-19 shot mandates | Agweek

Some North Dakota farm groups are growing concern about federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates for elected Farm Service Agency county advisory committees and others.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Research, Consumer/Retail,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.cbsnews.com

Doctors complete first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant

For the first time ever, doctors performed a successful animal-to-human kidney transplant. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on New York University's groundbreaking operation.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Consumer/Retail,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.columbiamissourian.com

The past, present and future of Missouri meerschaum corn cob pipes

Missouri Meerschaum Company continues to carve a singular niche in the world market with corn cob pipes.

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