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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Gardening, Urban Farming,

Nature Matters: Garden Observations

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Education U.S. West, Fruit, Sustainability, Research, Ag Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture,

Stopping the rot: the fight to save fresh food

An American firm has developed an organic coating that extends the shelf-life of fruit and vegetables. Might it save the world?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Vegetables, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Grapes, Pollinators,

Texas honey production tops 7.4 million pounds | AgriLife Today

Texas remained sixth in the nation for honey production in 2019, and is home to thousands of overwintering honey bee hives.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

City farming on the rise as COVID-19 prompts people to rethink how they source their food

The coronavirus pandemic sees a surge in the number of people wanting to grow or source food closer to home, either on urban farms or even in public spaces.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Antibiotics, Fertilizer,

Fuel it: The pros and cons of organic food

Organic food is food produced or farmed in ways that avoid the use of chemical fertilisers, antibiotics, hormones and GMO

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cover Crops, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

Cover Crops and Garlic: Blog 24 in a Gardening Series

Cover crops, also called green manure crops, are those planted for their effect on the soil and enhancement of subsequent crops rather than for direct use. There are a variety of types and species. Now is the time to sow many cover crops.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

Israel to export agricultural produce to UAE

Minister of Agriculture Alon Schuster said that "the agreement will move us forward toward a future of cooperation in agriculture, not only in knowledge and technology, but also in the direct trade of agricultural produce".

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID, Ag Middle East,

10/29/2020 SOURCE: www.jpost.com

Israeli start-up makes vertical farms to grow crops in city parking lots

Vertical farms subvert the space limitations of cities by allowing for portable, shipping container-esque produce farms that can operate in any urban environment.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Vegetables, Vegan, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

10/27/2020 SOURCE: www.growingproduce.com

What's up, Doc? Hot Dogs Made From Carrots Have Arrived - Growing Produce

Alternative plant-based food product from Bolthouse Farms shows you can teach an old (hot) dog new tricks.

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