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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, World Hunger,

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Remembering William H. Danforth - Danforth Plant Science Center

Remembering William H. Danforth William Henry Danforth, M.D., Founding Chairman of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Chancellor Emeritus of Washington University in St. Louis, passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 94. Bill — as he always asked others to call him — was a shining example of selflessness and […]

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US,

09/17/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

5% of the U.S. corn crop has been picked, USDA says

Iowa’s corn crop is being downgraded again this week.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA,

09/17/2020 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com

USDA Wildfire Disaster Aid Available; More Mitigation Tools Needed, AFBF States

Addressing the issues with wildfire mitigation, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 13 state affiliates also are asking Congress to provide additional funds and programs to help prevent and recover from catastrophic wildfires. USDA also detailed some of the disaster aid available for farmers and livestock producers hit by the wildfires.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery,

National Black Farmers' Association President John Boyd Calls for Boycott of John Deere

/PRNewswire/ -- John Deere, the world's leading manufacturer of farm equipment, takes pride in its corporate values of "integrity, quality, commitment,...

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US,

09/16/2020 SOURCE: www.progressivedairy.com

Hinchley-Skadahl heads home to begin dairy farming career

From little on, Anna Hinchley-Skadahl has loved dairy farming as a way of life. So much, in fact, that at just age 22, she is already investing in her future at Hinchley’s Dairy Farm in Cambridge, Wisconsin.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Climate Change,

09/16/2020 SOURCE: www.bakeryandsnacks.com

Kellogg's support of S.T.A.R. network slashes 13m vehicle miles worth of CO2e from entering the atmosphere

In the lead up to Climate Week (September 21-27, 2020), the breakfast cereal giant has shared how its collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to expand its Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) initiative in Illinois is paying off.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Research, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems, reminding all buildings reopening amid COVID-19 to check the pipes

When water stagnates in pipes, harmful metals and bacteria can accumulate and make people sick. Buildings that were shut down for weeks during the pandemic may be at risk.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Research, Education,

Cotton farmers profit from simple steps to help pollinators

Bees and other pollinating insects are under stress worldwide. Research in South Texas shows that simple steps like planting wildflowers near fields can help pollinators and boost farmers' profits.

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