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06/20/2024 SOURCE: www.cals.iastate.edu

Researchers identify role of genes that boost disease resiliency in rice

Researchers at Iowa State University have identified two genes that can help rice defend itself against diseases, including the devastating fungal blast pathogen. The research team is led by Reuben Peters, Distinguished Professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, and his laboratory advisees, Yiling Feng, PhD student in the Interdepartmental Plant Biology Program, and Tristan Weers, sophomore in biochemistry.

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06/19/2024 SOURCE: thebusinessofagriculture.libsyn.com

The Business of Agriculture Podcast: 349 - Addressing American Agriculture's Trade Imbalance

For six decades, American Agriculture ran a trade surplus — meaning, we sold more dollars worth of Ag products to other countries than we bought. That’s changed. American Ag has run a trade deficit (bought more than we sold) four of the last six years. A record trade imbalance of $32 Billion is projected for 2024. Why is American Agriculture at a trade imbalance? Hint: Low corn and soybean prices combined with Americans' love of coffee, sugar, tequila, and avocados is part of the problem. John Newton, Chief Economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry talks trade with Damian Mason! The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is Sponsored by: Pattern Ag  Redox Bio-Nutrients  Truterra   

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