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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Education U.S. West, Sustainability, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Ag Middle East,

Gene editing can prevent eucalyptus from becoming invasive - Alliance for Science

Gene editing can prevent eucalyptus — a tree highly valued in Kenya and elsewhere for its hardy timber, wood fuel and medicinal extracts — from invading native ecosystems, a team of international researchers has shown. Dr. Steve Strauss of Oregon State University led a team of scientists in the research, which concluded that the CRISPR […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Ag Middle East,

UK export agency to finance Turkey's biggest solar energy plant

A British export credit agency will provide financing for Turkey's largest solar facility in central Konya province, which will provide electricity to...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sweet Corn, World Hunger, Government / Policies,

Corn-based cluster farms pushed in Region 12

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 17 Nov) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for the development of corn-based cluster farms in parts of Region 12 (Soccsksargen) to improve production a…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Dairy productivity priority for Thompson

Farmer groups should set productivity as the industry priority and push to be more involved in Dairy Australia's planning, while also striving for a new level of transparency and integrity in advocacy.

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John LaRose Jr.
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What the deforestation pledge means for Australian agriculture

Questions have also arisen over whether Scott Morrison consulted with state and territory leaders, or even members of his own government, before making the commitment.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Hemp, Government / Policies,

Report: Cannabis is Michigan's third most valuable crop

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- A report looking at cannabis crop data, insights and projections across the 11 states found that cannabis has become Michigan’s third most valuable crop, ahead of traditional crops like hay and apples. The report by the company Leafly found Michigan generated 189 metric tons of cannabis, with a value of $736 million in 2021.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Food/Nutrition, USDA, Government / Policies,

10/19/2021 SOURCE: www.westport-news.com

USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials are rethinking their approach to...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag South America,

An efficient and low-cost approach to detecting food fraud

Fraudulent practices in food production, especially false claims of geographical origin, cause billions of dollars in economic damage every year. Botanists at the University of Basel have now developed a model that can be used to determine the origin of food in an efficient and low-cost manner.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Government / Policies, Food Security/Shortage,

Potential crop yields can be dozens of percentage points higher than estimated

Food security policies implemented by governments, businesses and organisations such as the UN rely partly on global models that assess current and potential crop yields. Scientists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln warn that these global top-down models have certain shortcomings.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Commodity/Trade Groups,

New NCGA President, Iowa Farmer Chris Edgington, Assesses Goals and Priorities

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