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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, USDA, Government / Policies,

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
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
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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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, AgriBusiness, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/10/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Food is getting more expensive in the U.S., and it's not just due to Covid

Climate change, labor costs, transportation issues, Covid catalysts and other supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc on the industry.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

GM crops: Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters - Alliance for Science

Though several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia, are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it’s not the same story in Uganda. Despite very promising initial successes, Ugandan scientists in the East African country have struggled to progress their GM crop research beyond confined field trials (CFTs) […]

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

Millions of vegetables thrown away as labour shortages hit farmers

3.5m heads of broccoli and 1.9m heads of cauliflower have been thrown away by just one producer

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition,

Kale: From Not to Hot

Take a lesson or two from this veggie’s rise to the top.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition,

Wisconsin Cranberry Fun Facts

The cranberry is the state fruit of Wisconsin and Wisconsin produces 60% of the nation's crop. Learn how cranberries grow and other facts.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition,

Have you ever seen honey being extracted from honeycomb and then isolated into a pure liquid form?

Brian is at Mayberry Farms in Mayville previewing this weekend’s Honey Harvest Festival.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Tailored approach to fertilizer use can achieve triple-wins for smallholder farmers

A meta-analysis study assessed the performance of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) applied to smallholder cereal cropping systems in Asia and Africa; the evidence points to triple-wins but weak extension and unfavorable policies hamper adoption

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Insects, Food Security/Shortage,

Insects: The sustainable future of food and feed? - Alliance for Science

Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Acheta domesticus) and […]

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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.

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