Agriculture US
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Economics, Fishing (Commercial), Climate Change,

08/29/2020 SOURCE: www.adn.com

Alaska salmon returning smaller amid climate change and competition with hatchery fish, study finds

The decline encompasses salmon runs all over the state but varies by species and region.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Economics, Fishing (Commercial), Government / Policies,

08/29/2020 SOURCE: www.thecordovatimes.com

PWS harvest season nears a wrap with some 24 million fish -The Cordova Times

Seine fisheries in Prince William Sound are about to wrap up for the season, with humpy harvests still well below forecast, and the overall preliminary commercial salmon harvest compiled by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game at just under 24 million fish.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

08/29/2020 SOURCE: dailyreporter.com

74-MW solar farm earns local approval in western Wisconsin

Pierce County officials last week signed off on plans for the installation of a 74-megawatt solar array in the town of Gilman in western Wisconsin, the latest in a series of solar farms to earn approval in the state. After a public hearing on the plan, a Pierce County commission granted a conditional-use permit on Aug. 19 for the so-called Western Mustang Solar farm, a project being developed by New York-based Ranger Power. Ranger plans to build the array on 479 acres in the township of Gilman, about 30 miles from the Minnesota border. The county's approval comes as a milestone for the project. Ranger, however, is still seeking a buyer for power generated at the solar farm and hasn't set a schedule for when construction will begin. “Ranger is committed to developing the Western Mustang Solar project in cooperation with the Pierce County community and our neighbors in the Town of Gilman," Sergio Trevino, director of permitting at Ranger Power, said in a statement. "We incorporated

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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Gardening, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

High-Tech Greenhouses Could Be The Future Of Agriculture

In a small town in Eastern Kentucky, the future of agriculture is growing.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness,

08/28/2020 SOURCE: www.foxbusiness.com

Bayer $11 billion settlement for Roundup weed killer hits "bumps"

Drug giant Bayer AG said on Thursday there were “bumps” in sealing its $11 billion settlement of thousands of U.S. lawsuits over its Roundup weed killer after a U.S. judge cast doubt on the progress of the agreement.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

Administration prepares another multibillion-dollar aid package for agriculture

The USDA aims to release a new version of its coronavirus relief program for farmers and ranchers in the next couple of weeks, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Almonds, USDA,

Keeping Almonds Safe and Dry

ARS scientists at the Western Regional Research Center in Albany, CA, have developed an effective, energy-saving technology to help keep microbes and mycotox...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA,

08/27/2020 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

Scholarly Pursuits

Established in 1992, the 1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 1890 Land-Grant Universities. College students accepted into the program receive valuable on-the-job training with USDA agencies and are often eligible for conversion to full-time employment after successful completion of degree requirements.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, Government / Policies, Tomato,

Episode 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, and Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common?

We know that all three are vegetables, or two vegetables and a fruit if you will, but what else do they have in common? Take a virtual trip with us to Italy,...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

08/27/2020 SOURCE: www.latimes.com

Why a cattle drive at a California dude ranch may be the ideal vacation to escape the pandemic

It's all about ridin' and ropin' at the family-owned V6 Ranch.

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