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TOPIC(S): CRISPR/Gene Editing,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.nzherald.co.nz

CRISPR technology expected to make large gains during 2020s, enabling scientists to prevent passing on of gene that raises risk of cancer

Tech in the 2020s: Five big trends

The 2020s will bring us new fuels, foods and medical innovations, Jamie Morton writes....

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TOPIC(S): Dairy,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Dairy Management, Inc. responds to Starbucks. “We share Starbucks’ commitment to environmental sustainability. In fact, in 2008, the U.S. dairy community was the first agricultural sector to commission a full lifecycle assessment to understand our environmental footprint, which showed that fluid milk accounts for only 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Since then, due to innovative farm practices and new technologies, the environmental impact of producing a gallon of milk in 2017 shrunk significantly since 2008, involving 31% less water, 21% less land, and a 20% smaller carbon footprint.”

Starbucks plans to hold the milk

Starbucks has announced plans to make the company more environmentally sustainable, and cu...

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: wwmt.com

Sinclair Broadcast Group reports on concerns about continued use of chlorpyrifos throughout the U.S.

Pesticide that could impact children's health is still widely used in many states

SALINAS, Calif. (SBG) — For two decades, a pesticide that studies say may impact chi...

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Regenerative Agriculture,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.organicconsumers.org

Beyond GM founder, writing for the Organic Consumers Association, criticizes journalist George Monbiot’s support for lab-grown meat, says activists should support agroecology and regenerative agriculture.

Save the Planet—by Destroying Farming?

In a hall filled to the rafters with agroecological and regenerative farmers, a man approa...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.hutchnews.com

Report: Farms and ranches both growing in size

The USDA Economic Research Service released a report on Jan. 21 showing both farms and ran...

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

Wagyu cattle are NOT massaged, fed beer, and played classical music.

Wagyu Beef: 5 Myths About the World’s Most Luxurious Steak, Debunked

The founder of Tokyo’s famed Wagyumafia sets the record straight....

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Organic, Pest Control,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.wellandgood.com

Yes, organic food has pesticides—but that shouldn't scare you off of veggies

The more you know!...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 5 years ago

New weather ‘normals’ show how Madison’s climate has changed over 40 years

The National Weather Service’s new 30-year averages will show an extra 2.5 inches of pre...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 image 5 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announces his plan to help rural areas of the state

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag Africa,

01/23/2020 SOURCE: www.greenbiz.com

How companies can source cotton more sustainably

Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make mo...

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Tech in the 2020s: Five big trends

Starbucks plans to hold the milk

Pesticide that could impact children's health is still widely used in many states

Save the Planet—by Destroying Farming?

Report: Farms and ranches both growing in size

Wagyu Beef: 5 Myths About the World’s Most Luxurious Steak, Debunked

Yes, organic food has pesticides—but that shouldn't scare you off of veggies

New weather ‘normals’ show how Madison’s climate has changed over 40 years

How companies can source cotton more sustainably

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