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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Poultry, AgriBusiness,

Rural town braces for Tyson plant closure as manufacturing booms elsewhere

The meat giant is closing six chicken processing sites in Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas and Virginia, laying off more than 4,600 workers who have long relied on its outsize presence as a local employer.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

Reviewing The Farmland Boom - Agricultural Economic Insights

The USDA’s recent cropland values report estimated values by an average of 8.1% in 2023. While slower than the 14.3% increase observed in 2022, the gains contribute to the large upturn in values since 2020. Using these USDA estimates, this week's post takes a long-run view of where and how cropland values have changed. Farmland

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans,

Don’t settle for 50-bushel soybeans

Up your SCN management game by rotating resistance sources.

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: www.swiowanewssource.com

Cass County Fair FFA Photography

FFA Photography Awards

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TOPIC(S): FFA/4-H,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: columbustelegram.com

Lakeview graduate earns FFA recognition

Ashton Stubbert doesn’t come from an agricultural production background, but his garden project is feeding many mouths and recently was recognized nationally through Future Farmers of America (FFA).

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: grist.org

The next pandemic could strike crops, not people

Scientists warn that if farming practices don't change, climate change could push us into the next great plant pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

08/26/2023 SOURCE: smallbiztrends.com

How to Start a Solar Farm

The solar farm industry set new records for capacity in 2021. Solar farms were growing faster than other sources of energy, including wind farms and natural gas projects. In 2020, the solar

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Ag Africa,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: www.independent.co.ug

G-25 Africa Summit: An opportunity to market Uganda’s coffee

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second G-25 Africa Coffee Summit is set to take place in Uganda with the aim of addressing challenges faced by African coffee-producing countries and promoting value addition, as well as domestic consumption of coffee. Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries, emphasized the importance of …

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: www.slowfood.com

Meeting Malawi's Slow Food Coffee Communities

Malawi, a small country in Southeast Africa, is gaining recognition as an emerging player in the global coffee industry. Blessed with fertile soil, favorable climatic conditions and a rich agricultural heritage, Malawi has steadily established itself as a producer of high-quality coffee beans. Today the coffee industry plays a crucial role in the country's economy, providing employment opportunities for thousands of farmers and contributing to foreign exchange earnings.

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TOPIC(S): Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, USDA, Ag Africa,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: www.washingtonpost.com

Study maps potential African swine fever outbreak in southeastern U.S.

USDA officials warn that the arrival of African swine fever could force a halt in pork product exports, catastrophic price drops and the need to cull herds.

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