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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

America's First "Bee Dog" Helps At-Risk Bumblebee Population

Darwin the Bee Dog can sniff out bumblebee nests, helping his mom gather research to save the declining bee population.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,

Vermont bacon producer provokes national chuckle for packaging humor teasing teachers

A snarky\u00a0packaging design for Vermont's Black River Meats bacon went\u00a0viral, causing a national wave of\u00a0chuckles and \

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Sustainability, Research,

A technique to map out 'light switches' of maize genome - My Droll

Pollination bags cover corn tassels at a Florida State University research field for an experiment led by biology Professor Hank Bass. The bags prevent plants from being pollinated, which allows scientists to avoid contamination of the specimens they are researching. Credit: Jonathan Doster Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

08/12/2021 SOURCE: southeastagnet.com

USDA Invests $167 Million in High-Speed Broadband in 12 States -

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is investing $167 million in 12 states to deploy broadband infrastructure in .....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Research, Weather,

Tree Care After Winter Storm Uri

Anything green has a chance of recovery, experts say.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, USDA, Government / Policies,

08/11/2021 SOURCE: www.nationalhogfarmer.com

Full Senate approves USDA Undersecretary Moffitt

USDA undersecretary nominees Bonnie and Torres Small votes also cleared out of Senate Ag Committee.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Gardening, Goats, Urban Farming,

Goats Munch Their Way Through Invasive Plants In Webster Groves

Webster Groves is wrapping up a pilot project to see if goats are an option to help eliminate invasive plants throughout the city.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Animal Health,

Black soldier fly larvae can replace soybean meal in growing pigs

Black soldier fly larvae (BSF) can replace soybean meal (SBM) as protein source in the diet for growing pigs. That was discovered by a multidisciplinary research team of Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and Leiden University, the Netherlands.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. West, Beef Cattle, Regenerative Agriculture, Education, Weather,

Grazing Cattle Can Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint

Texas A&M AgriLife research shows that proper grazing protocols can regenerate soil systems and ecosystem functions.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Hobby Farming, Vertical Farming, Consumer/Retail,

08/10/2021 SOURCE: www.google.com

How to Make a Neighborhood Farm for an Entire Metropolis

A program being started in Atlanta helps midsize farmers buy their own land while providing much-needed fresh food to urban consumers.

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