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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

South Dakota beef producers get schooled

A western South Dakota meat processor is working to provide nutritious, locally raised bee...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Carbon Farming,

Will Carbon-Labeled Products Sell More? Here’s What We Know

Even with an uptick in consumer knowledge of climate issues and food brands sharing carbon-footprint data for their products, the CPG world is still wondering if carbon-labeling is worth the effort and investment. Here are 5 key takeaways from recent peer-reviewed literature and industry papers.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Consumer/Retail,

02/21/2022 SOURCE: www.france24.com

Billionaire Icahn steps up campaign against McDonald's pig farm practices

Billionaire Carl Icahn has nominated two allies to the board of McDonald's, the company confirmed Sunday, part of the activist investor's campaign against pig-farming practices used in the fast-food…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,

Plant-Based Diets and Regenerative Ag Have Sparked a Pea and Lentil Renaissance

Health and environmental concerns are driving 'phenomenal' growth for these humble pulse crops, which offer soil as well as dietary benefits.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US, Cheese, Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

02/17/2022 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Cash flows to food companies wanting cows ditched from dairy

A joint US/Australian company which uses the "magic of microbes" instead of cows to make cheese has won a further $16.9 million from investors.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Transportation, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

02/17/2022 SOURCE: paepard.blogspot.com

Africa-Europe Week and agriculture

14-18 February 2022 . Africa-Europe Week and agriculture European Union leaders and African Union member states will meet in Brussels for t...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Research, Food Security/Shortage, Animal Health,

Gene important in soybean protein content found after 30-year search

URBANA, Ill. – Soybeans outmatch all other legumes as the protein powerhouses of the plant kingdom, providing a key protein source for humans and livestock around the world. And now, after 30 years, University of Illinois scientists have identified the gene with the largest impact on seed protein in soybean.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Kenya's Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game

Analysis - Kenya's dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya's agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of total output. It is estimated that the sector has 1.8 million smallholder farmers (about 80% of producers). The remaining 44% of milk output comes from large commercial farmers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,

Answering Agriculture’s Critics

We had our work cut out for us with a recent New York Times opinion video. It was so disappointing to see a respected media outlet present a distorted picture of agriculture without so much as acknowledging that farmers play an essential role in stocking America’s pantries.