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Topics: Jobs, Hobby Farming, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

Displaced events professional turns to farming after the closure of his business - Manila Bulletin

Arby Bautista, an events professional and co-owner of Bautista Nature Farm, turned to farming after his digital and events company was shut down.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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. John LaRose Jr.
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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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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA, World Population,

Cover Crops Looked To Help Farmers In 2019

USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), and American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently published their findings from the 2019 cover crop survey. By nearly any account, 2019 was a brutal year for many American farmers. The year started with heavy snow cover and continued with the wettest spring [...]

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08/24/2020 SOURCE: napavalleyregister.com

Napa Farmers Market: Organic versus sustainable

One classification that humans have placed on agriculture is organic versus conventional. But confining farming to a dichotomy ignores many nuances.

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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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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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08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.eadt.co.uk

Farmers highlight how they hope to meet ‘net zero’ climate target

A Fenland farmer’s efforts to keep carbon stored within his fields have been highlighted in a national publication showing how agriculture can achieve its “net zero” emissions target by 2040.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.