John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population,
Women must be ‘at the heart of sustainability conversation’ in farming, says MEP
Women farmers must be at the forefront of the sustainable farming discussion, but they say there are still barriers in the way and a lack of support for their entry into the profession.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Give agricultural workers vaccination priority, stakeholders urge
As the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine edges closer in the EU, stakeholders are urging member states to treat the food and drink workforce as a top priority in vaccination plans.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,
Reporting for this story was underwritten by a grant from Organic Valley. This is an important story for all of us in agriculture to read...and likely find someone to respond to the science that is referenced in the article.
Can Organic Farming Solve the Climate Crisis? | Civil Eats
With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising—but inconclusive.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Innovation,
Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first
Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.
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12/14/2020 SOURCE: www.moneycontrol.com
The farm laws are meaningful liberalisation-oriented reforms aimed at reducing government control over the agriculture sector. Buckling under pressure on this issue will set the clock back on reforms by several years
Courageous Reforms In Agriculture Sector Long Overdue. Government Must Not Yield Now
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12/14/2020 SOURCE: thecorrespondent.com
Accelerated climate change forces agriculture to reinvent itself. For the solution, we must listen to cultures around the world who have dealt with difficult agricultural conditions for thousands of years, says the famous writer and researcher Charles C Mann.
The future of agriculture lies in the past
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12/09/2020 SOURCE: grist.org
Two new films about tending the earth offer very different world views.
A Netflix doc wants to fix our food system with capitalism. 'Gather' argues that’s how it broke.
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12/09/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Tom Vilsack to lead the Department of Agriculture, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Biden expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary later this week
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Kim Bremmer
Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
Carbon as the next big agricultural revolution? Supply chain security is a real concern for many farmers...but getting recognition and payment for on-farm practices could be a huge win for agriculture.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Hobby Farming, Urban Farming, Pollinators,
How a Greenpoint beekeeper tends to his hive • Brooklyn Paper
A Greenpoint artist has turned his tenement rooftop into an urban apiary, where he has nurtured bee hives for four years.
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