Agriculture US
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,

Photos: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture meets with local farmers

Escambia and Santa Rosa County farmers met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue after they were hit hard by Hurricane Sally.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: www.thefarmersdaughterusa.com

Not-So-Fun Drinking Game - The Farmer's Daughter USA

There are lots of drinking games associated with political events: election night, State of the Union, and presidential debates. Most will get you totally trashed. But here’s one that probably won’t. Sadly, agriculture doesn’t get too much attention during these debates. Yes, I realize there are plenty of other important topics and issues. But I […]

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Pest Control, Education,

This is an excellent article on the current and historic situation with feral hogs.

Skyrocketing number of feral hogs in US has become ‘pig bomb,’ experts say

The illegal transportation of wild pigs on the “underground wild pig railroad” has caused a massive explosion in population for the animals in a term Zoologist John “Jack” Mayer has coined a “pig bomb.”

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, AgriBusiness, Coronavirus/COVID,

A Bayer Crop Science article.

Farming through the COVID-19 pandemic – meet Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel

Learn how farmers like Cherilyn are balancing all of the changes to their everyday routine, both on and off the farm during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ag Labor,

09/28/2020 SOURCE: www.duluthnewstribune.com

Finding help is 'greatest limiting factor' on the farm | Duluth News Tribune

Upper Midwest farmers and ranchers often face major challenges in obtaining enough farm help. Though the need is obvious, solutions are not. Agweek talked with three farm operators-- one each in North Dakota, Montana and Minnesota -- who have insights into, and experience with, this important issue.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education,

09/28/2020 SOURCE: www.kosu.org

In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning

The past seven months have been a big strain on families like Mandi Boren's. The Borens are cattle ranchers on a remote slice of land near Idaho'

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