Agriculture US
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

10/30/2020 SOURCE: www.neste.us

Fueling a city’s fleet with low emission renewable fuels made from locally sourced waste

Fueling a city's fleet with renewbale fuels made from locally sourced waste

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Sorghum, Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery,

Commodity Classic | Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience

FOR MORE INFORMATION Cathryn Wojicki (NCGA)636.733.5531 Wendy Brannen (ASA) wbrannen@soy.org Sandra Mason (AEM)920.342.4405 In-Person 2021 Event Will Not Take Place Due to COVID-19 Restrictions ST. LOUIS, MO (October 30, 2020)— Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Tex., to an alternative digital format. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021. “This is about doing the right thing for our farmers, exhibitors, stakeholders and the broader community in terms of health and safety—which is our top priority,” said Anthony Bush, an Ohio corn farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the National Corn Growers Association. “After careful deliberation among our farmer-leaders and industry partners, the COVID-19 restrictions would prevent us from delivering the type of high quality experience Commodity Classic attendees and exhibitors have come to expect and enjoy for the past 25 years.” According to Brad Doyle, an Arkansas soybean farmer and co-chair of the 2021 Commodity Classic representing the American Soybean Association, directed health measures due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic such as social distancing guidelines would prevent Commodity Classic from conducting the trade show, educational sessions and farmer networking—each of which are hallmarks of Commodity Classic. “Farmers and agribusiness companies rate Commodity Classic highly because of its unique energy, excitement and one-on-one engagement with agribusiness companies and fellow farmers,” he said. “The health and safety restrictions required will simply not allow us to provide a productive in-person event that is in keeping with our 25 years of being the nation’s best farmer-led, farmer-focused ag experience.” The transition of the 2021 Commodity Classic offers an attractive opportunity for farme...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

10/30/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

Black Farmers Breathe New Life into Agriculture in the South | Civil Eats

Portraits of farmers working the land to reclaim history, change the future, and redefine local perceptions about Black farming.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Wyoming COVID Funds Created for Agriculture, Business, Nonprofits

Eligible agriculture, business and nonprofit entities can apply one time per fund.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

Congrats Nancy Kavazanjian

Wisconsin farmer wins 2020 Conservation Legacy Award

Nancy Kavazanjian works to implement innovative technologies and farming methods that protect farmland.

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,

Entomologists Destroy Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found in Washington

The crew sucked nearly 100 hornets from the tree-hollow hive—the first ever found in the U.S.—using a vacuum and captured escapees with nets

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, Weather,

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

Some snow is no big deal because Minnesota farmers were far ahead on this year's harvest

Soybeans are mostly in, and corn is way ahead of schedule despite the early cold.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture,

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

Regenerative farming: Why isn’t it more prevalent in Minnesota? | MinnPost

One cannot help but draw a connection between the underutilization of regenerative practices and the high number of big agricultural companies headquartered in the state.

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