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

Istanbul loses its forests and agricultural lands, report says - Turkey News

Istanbul has lost one-fourth of its agricultural lands and one-fifth of its forest areas in the last 25 years, according to the Urban Analysis Report prepared by Istanbul Municipality.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/04/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Study identifies first step to beating water scarcity

New research has revealed the locations and industries in the U.S. where efforts to improve water consumption would have the greatest benefit for economic activity and the environment.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/04/2020 SOURCE: countryfolks.com

Instagram influence Nikki Boxler wants you to share your farm life - Country Folks

by Evelyn Leubner Nikki Boxler is a digital marketer, agvocate and farmer from Varysburg, NY. Her […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag Europe,

Family swap London for 'good' life as Oxfordshire pig farmers

A COUPLE who exchanged their London careers to become organic farmers in Oxfordshire, say consumers care more about animal welfare since the…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

Lockdown gardeners see months of hard work bear fruit - and veg

Melburnians who got the gardening bug during the first wave of stay-at-home orders back in March are reaping the rewards in fresh homegrown produce.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,

'Seismic' shift on the way as next-generation farmers take the reins

Young farmers say the next 10 years will see a major transfer of land ownership to a new, educated, and business-savvy generation focused on sustainable, organic opportunities.

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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.duluthnewstribune.com

Farming the Saltless Sea: Duluth woman launches urban farm in Lincoln Park | Duluth News Tribune

Saltless Sea farm is about a half acre in a dense residential neighborhood below Lincoln Park Middle School. “This was almost entirely wasteland when I moved here,” Starr Brainard said.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Climate Risk Threatens Agricultural Profitability, But Lenders Can Help

While lenders can’t tell farmers to adopt specific practices, they can develop lending programs and products to support farmers in transitioning to conservation practices that build resilience.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Jobs, Sustainability, Ag Middle East,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.avapress.com

Balkh: 3,000 women have been given jobs in agriculture - AVA

The provincial department for Agriculture and Livestock has said that 3,000 women are involved in agriculture in the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan.

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