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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Poll Shows Americans’ Unwavering Trust in Farmers and Approval of Sustainability Practices

A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthWest, Economics, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

Bat Week an opportunity to separate fears from facts | AgriLife Today

Bats play an integral part in the Texas ecosystem, saving billions of dollars. Texas A&M AgriLife experts say that bat is a friend, not foe.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture US, Jobs, Water, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Middle East,

The Fascinating Journey of the wonderful Fibre called Cotton

Soft, smooth-textured, light, airy, sheer and very comfortable fabric that comes in many forms and different avatars from coarse to real smooth, it has always been a favourite in different parts of the world. Which is that fabric?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population,

Reduced soil tilling helps both soils and yields

By monitoring crops through machine learning and satellite data, Stanford scientists have found farms that till the soil less can increase yields of corn and soybeans and improve the health of the soil – a win-win for global food security.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ranching,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.farmingsecrets.com

What's The Difference Between a Ranch and a Farm?

Know that some ranches are farms, but not all farms are ranches. That might sound confusing now but stick with us.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

'We're fighting for a way of life': Pandemic causes Iowa cattle farmers to lose money while consumers pay more

The spread between prices for cattle producers and packers exploded as the pandemic spread, while meat vanished from stores, sparking calls for change.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, USDA,

New funding for western states to help with water management

WaterSMART Initiative | NRCS

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