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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

Covid 19 coronavirus: How Kiwi farmers kept agriculture strong through the pandemic - NZ Herald

Study finds Kiwi ingenuity and a drive to "make it work" have been pivotal.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Government puts in R1bn to give the Covid-hit agricultural industry a boost

The government has set aside a R1 billion employment stimulus package for small-scale and subsistence farmers.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Coronavirus/COVID,

12/08/2020 SOURCE: www.wattagnet.com

Foster Farms idles poultry plant in Fresno

As COVID-19 cases increase in California, Foster Farms idled its Cherry Street plant in Fresno, California.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Ag Podcast US, Coronavirus/COVID,

Indiana Corn, Soybean Checkoffs Partner with Livestock to Benefit Agriculture - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

When all the different components of a motor work properly, the truck moves down the road smoothly. So it is when Indiana’s corn and soybean farmers work with the state’s meat, dairy and poultry producers. That partnership was on display on Tuesday during the second day of the Indiana Corn and Soybean Forum. The Forum […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Digitisation Could Transform African Agriculture

Placing an online order for farming inputs saves Velebantfu Dlamini about USD12 in transport fees for a round trip of about 320 kilometres. The 26-year-old vegetable farmer from Nkhungwini in the Shis

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

12/02/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Why Everyone Needs To Donate $300 To Charity Now

2020 brings a rare opportunity for everyone to lower their taxes while helping others. Special chance to donate $300 to charity before the end of 2020.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 Q&A | Early County News

Q: What is the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) doing to respond to the COVID-19 situation? A: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is maximizing all program flexibilities and contingencies available

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Coronavirus/COVID, Commodity/Trade Groups,

11/30/2020 SOURCE: newschannel20.com

Illinois pork industry recovering from COVID-19 pandemic

Illinois' meat packing industry is ramping back up after months of supply chain disruptions and working at a much lower capacity because of the pandemic. Harvest numbers are increasing during the pandemic. Illinois Pork Producers Association Executive Director Jennifer Tirey said meat packing plants were recently running at 95% capacity. That's a big jump compared to 60% capacity at the start of the pandemic.

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