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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Gardening, Urban Farming,

Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Plants

Spotting nutrient deficiencies in your plants can be challenging, especially if you're new to gardening. Here are what a few common deficiencies look like and

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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, World Population, Pollinators,

Thousands of Wild Bee Species Haven't Been Seen Since 1990

Between 2006 and 2015, researchers worldwide observed 25 percent fewer bee species than they had before 1990

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine,

After 30 years idle, an ancient distillery is primed to put Missouri on the bourbon map

A Civil War-era distillery in Weston is readying to release a time-tested bourbon at Holladay Distillery.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage,

02/03/2021 SOURCE: www.nrdc.org

A Growing Concern: Microplastic Pollution on Farm Fields

Scientists are showing that we are sending tons of tiny plastic particles into our soils each year, potentially affecting crops and our health.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

Grow a Perennial Herb Garden

Having fresh herbs growing right out your door is fantastic for any food lover. They add so much flavor and save you money on expensive store-bought herbs.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

The dark side of ‘green energy’ and its threat to the nation’s environment

What happens to old solar panels, windmills and high tech batteries?

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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Population, Weather,

The Devastating Effect that Wildfires have on AirQuality

Driven by climate change, wildfires are on the rise. New studies highlight the burden of s...

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Using Food Waste Byproducts for Agricultural Purposes

There's a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag Tech, Climate Change,

01/29/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Farming, seen as a cause and victim of climate change, is seeing radical new tech drive innovation

The agriculture sector is changing, with a range of new tech and innovations now being developed.

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Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Bacterial seed endophyte shapes disease resistance in rice

In rice, one endophyte (Sphingomonas melonis) colonizes seeds and produces anthranilic acid, which confers resistance to a bacterial pathogen (Burkholderia plantarii) in the plant.