01/10/2023 SOURCE: flip.it
In the Chihuahuan desert, a plant that grows wild, without a drop of water, could change the spirits industry. Its leaves are long and spindly, growing in a circular pattern, and are sometimes used for weaving baskets and craft decorations by indigenous communities. It is the hardy, drought-tolerant Dasylirion wheeleri, or desert spoon. The plant springs up across the Chihuahuan desert, which covers parts of Mexico and stretches into the southwestern United States, dotting the landscape with spiky orbs of deep green and silvery blue. But it’s more than just foliage—the desert spoon plant also offers a great opportunity to bartenders
Move Over, Mezcal. A Sustainable Tequila Alternative Is Taking Over.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Land of the Sun project in Italy
Starlight, a company within the NextEnergy Group focused on renewable asset development globally, iinitiated an innovative agri-eco-voltaics project in Italy called Land of the Sun.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,
Global Food Security: Why It Matters in 2023 | Earth.Org
Modern eating habits have put a strain on the planet’s resources, compromising global food security and contributing to the acceleration of global warming.
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01/04/2023 SOURCE: drgnews.com
USDA is investing $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the U.S. Thr...
US Department of Agriculture invests over $9 million in bioproduct development
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability,
Project Jagruti Abhiyaan Assisted in Raising Cotton Farmers’ Income
‘Project Jagruti Abhiyaan’ launched by Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) across India to train and support local cotton farmers while empowering smallholder farming communities around the world.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Sustainability, Vertical Farming, Ag Innovation,
A Mushroom Company Wants to Cultivate a Better Food System
With its new facility, a Chicago-based company hopes to connect even more people to nutrient-dense, locally grown mushrooms.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability,
Dormant Seeding: Letting Mother Nature Take the Lead - Farmers for Monarchs
Farmers know managing land is a year-round endeavor, even during the cold winter months. Winter-like conditions leading to natural freeze and thaw cycles in many areas of the country provide a biological process for seed to work its way into the soil. That is why the winter months provide an ideal time for you to …
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01/03/2023 SOURCE: www.gmanetwork.com
Many of us start our day with a cup of coffee. As its sweet and nutty aroma spreads throughout our senses, have we ever wondered what the connection of our ‘perfect’ brew and the environment really is? 
READ: Brewing a sustainable coffee future
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Food Security/Shortage,
How terraced rice paddies bring Japan's inhabitants together
'Tanada' evoke a nostalgia that grips city dwellers and villagers alike
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Trade (Commodities), Biotech, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
The New Era of Biofuels Raises Environmental Concerns
To realize the potential of biofuels, the industry needs to pay attention to how feedstock crops change soil carbon
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