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John LaRose Jr.
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Britain 'could face national shortage' of turkeys ahead of Christmas

The head of the Traditional Farm Fresh Turkey Association blamed a shortage of European wo...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

New vertical farms will tackle global food challenges – and are set to be used by retailers, caterers and schools

A next generation ‘vertical farming’ system is being developed which will address global food challenges by using hi-tech growing methods to produce high quantities of nutritious fresh crops all year round.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,

Hidden mechanisms of apple watercore formation

Watercore apples with enhanced sweet flavors are preferred in most Asian countries, although the underlying mechanisms of the transparent water-soaked symptom formation remained unknown. A collaborative research team conducted site-specific cellular analyses in conjunction with two principally different osmometers to reveal the cellular mechanisms related to the tissue appearance. This research team consists of members from Ehime University, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan, and the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

Africa to push rapid adoption of biotechnology to transform food systems at historic UN Summit - Alliance for Science

Africa will be pushing for a rapid adoption of biotechnology as one tool to help transform the world’s food systems at the historic United Nation’s Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on Thursday. The 2021 Africa Agriculture Status Report 2021, launched a few days ago by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), discloses that the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, Education,

Scientists uncover pathogen’s similar impact on two very different crops

Bacterial blight leads to browning and sometimes the death of important crops. Most famously, late blight of potato resulted in the Great Irish Famine. Blight continues today, affecting crops around the world. One form of bacterial blight (caused by Pseudomonas cannabina pv. alisalensis or Pcal...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Farm produce pile up in south as farmers struggle to sell them amid COVID restrictions

Farmers across the south and Central Highlands are struggling to sell their harvests due to COVID-19 restrictions on travelling and business operations, leading to a massive pileup of agriculture goods.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's,

Is it ok to eat GMO foods? Scientists say 'yes.'

Genetically modified, or bioengineered, food is getting a new label from the FDA. This is the science that goes into making and testing them.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry, Food/Nutrition,

Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (End-User Consumer)

If you purchased any Chicken product from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2020, you may be eligible to receive money from a class action settlement.

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Price tag for new nutrition and ag spending nears $100 billion

The total for action in three committees could top $100 billion by the end of Monday, with the money to be spent over several years.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition,

Is organic food worth the hype? 8 shocking truths about your fresh produce

Do organic fruits and vegetables really taste different? Here's what I found.

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