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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Research, Food Security/Shortage, Animal Health,

Gene important in soybean protein content found after 30-year search

URBANA, Ill. – Soybeans outmatch all other legumes as the protein powerhouses of the plant kingdom, providing a key protein source for humans and livestock around the world. And now, after 30 years, University of Illinois scientists have identified the gene with the largest impact on seed protein in soybean.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

FAO Launches Plan to Avert Hunger Crisis in Horn of Africa

More than U.S.$138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. FAO fears that a large-scale hunger crisis could break out if rural communities do not receive adequate assistance timed to the needs of the upcoming agricultural seasons. A third consecutive year of poor rains is posing a major threat to food security in countries already facing natural resource limitations and conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and locust invasions during 2020-21. The FAO plan targets 1.5 million of the most at-risk rural populations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia to get water, seeds, animal feed, veterinary care, and much needed cash to at-risk rural families. The organisation projects that some 25.3 million people will face "high acute food insecurity" by the middle of the year if no action is taken.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Kenya's Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game

Analysis - Kenya's dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya's agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of total output. It is estimated that the sector has 1.8 million smallholder farmers (about 80% of producers). The remaining 44% of milk output comes from large commercial farmers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,

Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators

There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,

Answering Agriculture’s Critics

We had our work cut out for us with a recent New York Times opinion video. It was so disappointing to see a respected media outlet present a distorted picture of agriculture without so much as acknowledging that farmers play an essential role in stocking America’s pantries.

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JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Food Waste, Ag Global Specialty Food, Food Security/Shortage,

The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World | Freethink | Future of Food

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Food/Nutrition, USDA, Food Security/Shortage,

USDA Releases 2020 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary | Agricultural Marketing Service

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Research, Food Security/Shortage,

Study shows that certain bird species pose more food safety risk to crops than others

According to research from the University of California-Davis, concerns over foodborne risk from certain wild birds may not be as severe as once thought

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening resilience to safeguard agricultural livelihoods - Kenya

English Analysis on Kenya and 21 other countries about Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 23 Dec 2021 by FAO

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,

Adorable & heartwarming, but is this really farming or is it gardening?

6-Year-Old Girl Is Officially Georgia’s Youngest Certified Farmer

Bravo to 6-year-old Kendall Rae Johnson! She is growing vegetable while still growing up!

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