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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Research, Coronavirus/COVID,

Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems, reminding all buildings reopening amid COVID-19 to check the pipes

When water stagnates in pipes, harmful metals and bacteria can accumulate and make people sick. Buildings that were shut down for weeks during the pandemic may be at risk.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

MIS-C is a rare but dangerous illness striking children weeks after they get COVID-19 – here's what we know about it

Even kids who were asymptomatic when they had COVID-19 have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a new review of hundreds of cases shows.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Coronavirus/COVID,

'Unprecedented': 1 in 6 households with children report kids are not getting enough to eat

The analysis comes from a new report by the Brookings Institution based on recent weekly Census Bureau survey data.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Negative Impact Of COVID-19 On Supply Chain, Others- Farmers ⋆

Some African farmers have highlighted the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the continent’s food system supply chain.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Food bank operators are optimistic despite expecting a surge this fall

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

New coronavirus rules punish ordinary people for the Tories’ failures

Boris Johnson’s calamitous Tories are rushing through panic measures following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

OP-ED: The world needs international cooperation to avert a catastrophic food crisis

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has elaborated a comprehensive Response and Recovery Programme to overcome the impacts of Covid-19 through up-scaled and robust international collaboration.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

All economic sectors in negative growth for Q2, except agriculture

President Ramaphosa said this decrease in GDP reflected the severe impact of the global coronavirus pandemic on the economy and should spur all South Africans to do all they can to help rebuild the economy.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Environment, Coronavirus/COVID,

Mapping Covid-19 outbreaks in the food system | Food and Environment Reporting Network

Since April, FERN has been closely tracking the spread of Covid-19 at meatpacking plants, food processing facilities, and farms. This dashboard is home to our latest reporting on Covid-19 cases and…

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

These 6 Coronavirus Precautions Probably Aren't Worth Your Time, According to Experts

It's not all bad news.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.