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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

Olive Production in Pakistan is the Next best Agricultural Solution

Olive production in Pakistan is the next best agricultural solution in order to support the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan. As per the report, Pakistan im

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Kenosha County Man Grows 2,015 Lb. Pumpkin - Mid-West Farm Report

There’s the pumpkins that you carve into jack-o-lanterns around Halloween, and then there’s the pumpkins that Jim Ford grows.... Read More

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Cotton, Sugarcane, Agriculture US, Vegetables, GMO's, Potatoes, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population,

The place of Europe in the new plant breeding landscape: evolution of field trials

Abstract CRISPR-cas gene editing in crop plants could significantly speed up the progress of breeding programs. Strikingly in the agricultural sector, the number of CRISPR-cas patents originating from Europe trails far behind the USA and China. Examining field trials is another mean to compile biotechnological innovation in plant breeding. We examined field trials since 2002 […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Vegetables, Water, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Middle East,

Helping grains thrive in increasingly salty soil

Piloted in Israel and India, SaliCrop’s chemical process changes seed DNA to respond well in high salinity, without genetic engineering.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Sustainability,

2020 New York AEM-Leopold Conservation Award - Sang Lee Farms

Sang Lee Farms is one of Suffolk County’s last large vegetable farms. Located in the heart of Long Island’s wine country, it’s a landmark for its beauty, uni...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,

A plant-based source of omega-3 for human nutrition - Nuseed

Nuseed’s Nutriterra®, is the first plant-based omega-3 rich oil developed specifically for human nutrition and dietary supplement markets.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

Soybean oil-coated sand could be a green alternative to plastic mulch

In order to keep water from evaporating from the soil, farmers will often cover the ground around their crop plants with sheets of polyethylene plastic. There could soon be a more eco-friendly alternative, though, in the form of soybean oil-coated sand.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,

Preventing cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and 17.9 million people die of the ailments yearly

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,

09/24/2020 SOURCE: www.gasworld.com

Avocados can be cryogenically frozen for future generations, new ...

A researcher at the University of Queensland in Australia has become the first person ever to freeze the tips of avocado shoots in liquid nitrogen and successfully revive them to create healthy plants in a bid to protect the world's avocado supplies.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.