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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Economics, Hemp, Sustainability, Research, Education,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.marijuanamoment.net

Feds Fund Research On Whether Cows Can Eat Hemp Without Milk Drinkers Getting High

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently took to Twitter to publicize a $200,000 grant it awarded to researchers investigating whether or not feeding hemp to livestock leads to unacceptable concentrations of cannabinoids in resulting food for human consumption. Scientists at Kansas State University are conducting the studies, which will help inform policies on whether […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Pollinators, Education,

What’s that Buzz? Project aims to use computer vision to identify bumble bee species

The recently launched website, BeeMachine.AI, will help to relieve a backlog of information needed to help track trends in bee populations across the world.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Education, Weather,

10/17/2020 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

Drought Concern Grows in North-Central US

Comments on the monthly climate report show doubts about crop moisture recharge before spring 2021.

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Topics: Rice, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthWest, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

Rice crop, market likely up for Texas producers | AgriLife Today

Early indications show Texas rice farmers produced a bumper crop amid a market that could experience a price increase.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Education,

Access to, and benefit sharing of plant genetic resources critical to global food and agriculture scenario, say experts

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Education,

10/06/2020 SOURCE: www.nature.com

Crop switching reduces agricultural losses from climate change in the United States by half under RCP 8.5

Switching and relocating crops could be a key pathway for agricultural adaptation to climate change. Here, Rising and Devineni use data-driven Bayesian modelling to estimate the potential for crop switching to mitigate climate impacts on US crop production under a high-emission scenario, showing considerable opportunities but also limitations.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Education,

FFA Embraces Agricultural Education for All

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020/National FFA Organization)—The National FFA Organization is embracing an essential journey to ensure agricultural education and FFA is available and accessible to all. This week, the National FFA Organization shared with colleagues and stakeholders the new Agricultural Education for All roadmap, which outlines the strategies the organization is taking to support [...]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID, Education,

10/01/2020 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Policy brief highlights impact of COVID-19 on agriculture

While Nebraska's ag sector was hit hard, government support has given producers and businesses a boost.

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Topics: Cotton, GMO's, Biotech, Education,

Numerous studies are available across multiple crops regarding the equivalence of GMO and non-GMO seed/feed.

GMO insect-resistant Bt cotton 'as safe as' conventional counterpart, study finds

Genetically engineered crops expressing insecticidal and herbicide-tolerant traits offer a new strategy for crop protection and enhanced production;

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