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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.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
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
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
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
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
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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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
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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