Agriculture US

09/24/2020 SOURCE: thehill.com

EPA questions science linking widely used pesticide to brain damage

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday diminished studies linking a widely-used pesticide associated with brain damage in children, a move that could enable years of continued use of

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09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.allrecipes.com

How Organic Can Be Less Sustainable Than Conventional Farming

Here's how to choose sustainable produce that's good for you and the planet.

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09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.worldwildlife.org

World Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald’s to Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change

Today the Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing over $6M in an initiative led by WWF that aims to make lasting improvements to the grasslands of the Northern Great Plains.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

I am currently about half way through this documentary. It is new to Netflix today. Primarily the storyline relates to the impact of “industrial” agriculture and how regenerating the soil can reverse climate change.

New Soil Documentary Promises a Powerful Solution to the Growing Effects of Climate Change | Civil Eats

The makers of 'Kiss the Ground' explain how our actions to improve soil and food in the next 20 years will shape a thousand years of human civilization.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Hawaiian Electric to quit coal power and add solar and battery storage

Hawaiian Islands utility will end the use of coal power generation and replace it with another 300MW of solar PV and almost 2GWh of energy storage.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Regenerative Agriculture,

Midwest Cover Crop tool has been updated to better help farmers | WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM

Monica Jean, Michigan State University Extension – September 11, 2020 Friendlier interface, more accurate seeding dates and

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 | Farmers.gov: Resources for Farmers and Producers

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 will provide direct relief to eligible producers who have suffered losses due to COVID-19.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Next Gen Fertilizer Innovation Challenge

This Challenge aims to identify concepts for novel technologies for fertilizers and other product technology innovations that can reduce the environmental effects from modern agriculture while maintaining or increasing crop yields.

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