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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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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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US tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200bn ruled illegal by World Trade Organisation

While the ruling would theoretically allow retaliatory tariffs on billions’ worth of US goods, it is unlikely to have any practical impact in the short term

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Climate Week Event to Address How Soil Health Can Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions for U.S. Agriculture

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sep. 14 /CSRwire/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguearding and enhancing soil health, will host Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in U.S. Agriculture through Soil Health, September 22, 2020, as part of Climate...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Soybeans, Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Disability and Agriculture,

AgrAbility Virtual State Fair Provides Resources, Information for National Agricultural Audiences - WOWO 1190 AM | 107.5 FM

Bill Field, professor and project director of the National AgrAbility Project, is shown with Evan Criswell, an Indiana farmer who has received AgrAbility services. During the month of October, AgrAbility projects from 19 states will participate in the inaugural AgrAbility Virtual State Fair (VSF) online to provide resources and information for farmers, ranchers and other […]

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Environment, Climate Change,

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09/15/2020 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

USDA Boss’s Home State, Georgia, Got Most Trade Aid Per Farmer

(Bloomberg) -- Farmers in U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s home state of Georgia received the highest average payments last year under President Donald Trump’s trade aid program, the Government Accountability Office found in a report released Monday.Senate Democrats said the findings confirm

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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American Farm Bureau Federation - Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

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