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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Lamb/Sheep, Sustainability,

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries BrandVoice: Putting The Farming In Solar Farms

Agrivoltaic practices such as sheep-grazing are making solar installations greener and more valuable, helping solve the renewable energy puzzle.

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TOPIC(S): Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Ag Tech, World Hunger, World Population,

04/27/2022 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Council Post: 10 Digital Technologies That Are Transforming Agriculture

Here's a look at the 10 digital technologies from that list that I see as the most relevant to food and farming.

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JAMES MSASA
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Dr. Paul Farmer’s Legacy Was To Transform The Field Of Global Public Health

Farmer left behind a “generational legacy” that forever changed the way we view global public health. He helped alter the top-down approach of healthcare assistance to one of localized aid, working with local governments and medical professionals to deliver healthcare to the world’s poorest places.

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

04/11/2022 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Why Trees Are An Ideal Source Of Renewable Power

Here I explain why sustainable forestry can produce power that is an ideal match for intermittent power sources like wind and solar power.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H, Education,

02/25/2022 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

"Scott received 25% of Bezos’ Amazon stake after the pair divorced in 2019 following 25 years of marriage, and is worth $44.8 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time wealth tracker."

MacKenzie Scott Pledges $50 Million To 4-H Youth Programs

Scott—whose net worth is nearly $45 billion—continues to give away her fortune faster than anyone else in history.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Ag Tech,

02/24/2022 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Agritech Gets $8 Billion Boost As U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Addresses Dubai Climate Summit

A global initiative led by the U.S. and the U.A.E to make farming cleaner has announced plans to invest $8 billion into agriculture research and technology.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Precision AG ,

See How The Soybean Industry Is Adopting Precision Agriculture

More than half a million US soybeanfarmers are adopting digital transformation tools such as drones and artificial intelligence to manage their crops.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

12/02/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Sustainable Agriculture And A Low Carbon Future: Are We Missing Out On Mycelium?

New funding for exploring fungal networks could transform our understanding of soil health, carbon sequestration and bring new opportunities for sustainable agriculture.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cotton, Water, Sustainability,

10/30/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Damaging Sustainability Myths Debunked: Cotton Is Not A “Thirsty” Crop, Says Report

It has been stated that wild-growing plant fibers are more sustainable than cotton because they are “rainfed” and therefore use less water. In fact, more than half of global cotton crops are purely rainfed. Cotton water 'usage' myths debunked in part 3 of this 4 part series on cotton misinformation.

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TOPIC(S): Water, Ag Tech,

08/24/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

This Female Entrepreneur Is Using Microbial Fuel Cell Technology To Improve Industrial Wastewater Treatment

A new decentralised water treatment system is looking to reduce the high capital expenses of wastewater treatment and generate electricity from cleaning wastewater using a bioelectrochemical process.

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