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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Education,

Crunchy, complex: Cornell releases three new apples | Cornell Chronicle

This fall, apple lovers can look forward to three new varieties from the oldest apple breeding program in the U.S. — located at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: www.gasworld.com

Avocados can be cryogenically frozen for future generations, new ...

A researcher at the University of Queensland in Australia has become the first person ever to freeze the tips of avocado shoots in liquid nitrogen and successfully revive them to create healthy plants in a bid to protect the world's avocado supplies.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Fruit, Grapes, Climate Change,

Detecting soil-surface ozone early can help prevent damage to grapes and apples

UMass Amherst materials chemists develop a durable leaf 'tattoo' for monitoringCredit: UMass Amherst/Andrew lab AMHERST, Mass. - Farmers and fruit

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.farmanddairy.com

How to grow fruit in your yard - Farm and Dairy

Learn what to consider before you start planning to grow fruit in your backyard.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Fruit, Ag Middle East,

09/04/2020 SOURCE: timesofoman.com

Cultivated area in Oman has increased

The total agricultural yield increased to 3,018,103 tons, compared to 2,951,113 tons at the end of 2018, according to the preliminary statistical data in the Statistical Yearbook issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

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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: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Beyond Organic , Ag India,

He Quit a 16-Year Career to Bring Organic Food to Your Doorsteps, Now Earns Lakhs

“Make food your medicine and it will take care of your health,” says the Mumbaikar who became a full-time farmer after quitting his job.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

08/28/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

How renewables and greenhouses are teaming up to grow fruits and vegetables

Sustainable Energy takes a look at the relationship between renewables and greenhouse facilities in the Netherlands.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability,

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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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.