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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Ag Asia / Pacific,

USDA Finds Mystery Seeds From China Were Not Sent to Harm American Agriculture

The USDA has found that there was no intentional harm associated with the thousands of unsolicited mystery seeds that showed up in American mailboxes this summer. After conducting an investigation into the seeds, the agency announced earlier this month that there was no evidence that senders were trying to damage or disrupt American agriculture with the shipments. The USDA believes the packages were part of an internet “brushing” scam. This kind of scam occurs when retailers ship inexpensive items in mass amounts to people who never ordered them. The companies then use that shipping information to post sparkling online reviews

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Forestry, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

Hardworking Sacramento Valley Bees - Sacramento Valley

Almonds are a major crop in the Sacramento Valley and they are in bloom right now. As you currently drive through the area, you have an opportunity to see the beautiful trees. Behind the scene in the orchard are hardworking bees pollinating the crop, and it takes a lot of then to pollinate the […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

02/24/2021 SOURCE: agwired.com

Land O’Lakes Reports Strong Earnings Increase for 2020

2020 was a pretty good year for Land O’Lakes, Inc., reporting a 29 percent earnings increase over 2019. The farmer-owned cooperative reports net sales of $13.9 billion and net earnings of $266 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, compared to net sales of $13.9 billion and net earnings o

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Breeder traces wheat’s evolution from ancient grain

Esten Mason is using his time to study wheat in Colorado and help solve production problems.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, AgriBusiness,

One of the Nation’s Largest Chicken Producers Pleads Guilty to Price

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Pilgrim’s), a major broiler chicken producer based in Greeley, Colorado, has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to pay approximately $107 million in criminal fines for

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

U.S. Senate confirms Tom Vilsack as Biden's agriculture secretary

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Tom Vilsack to head the Department of Agriculture, returning the former Iowa governor to the job he held under ex-President Barack Obama. The 100-member Senate approved Vilsack 92-7. As secretary of the sprawling department, Vilsack will oversee about 100,000 employees responsible for food stamps, crop insurance, land conservation and other missions at a time U.S. farmers are benefiting from high soybean and corn prices but hunger is on the rise throughout America.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 5 years ago
Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, USDA, Government / Policies,

Outlook For Farmers Is (Finally) Looking Brighter

Farmers are predicted to see income they sorely haven't seen in years.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change,

02/23/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

‘You cannot do climate on the backs of the American farmer’

Farmers expect to be paid for climate mitigation but not at the expense of the traditional farm subsidies.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Commodity/Trade Groups,

02/23/2021 SOURCE: www.fb.org

Agriculture Climate Alliance Gains Momentum

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the increasing momentum behind an alliance co-founded by AFBF, the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, announced in a FACA news release.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Beekeeping, Young Farmers, Pollinators,

St. Louis high school student operates Amazing Grace Honey out of his backyard in Ladue

St. Louis native Peter Grace was just 10 years old when he went on his first Amazing Grace Honey sales pitch.

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