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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Regenerative Agriculture,

Interesting perspective on improving farming's environmental performance

This might hurt some feelings

“To be radical is to simply grasp the root of the problem. And the root is us.” Howard Zinn, 1999. There’s a page on my website where I post the powerpoint slides from presentations I conduct. I to…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Climate Change,

12/21/2020 SOURCE: www.newschannelnebraska.com

Biden Plans on using Agriculture to Address Climate Change

Planting cover crops is President-elect Biden’s focal point to achieve this goal. The crops will offset greenhouse gas emissions, as big Ag accounts for roughly 10% of emissions nationwide. Clim

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Transportation, USDA,
TOPIC(S): Food Waste, USDA, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

12/20/2020 SOURCE: www.politico.com

Low-income children wait months for USDA food aid to replace school meals

"It should be a four-alarm fire," says one expert, given the high hunger rates among families.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA,

ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to research on-farm conservation practices and the financial implications of their adoption via the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

12/14/2020 SOURCE: abcnews.go.com

Amid 'unprecedented' hunger, advocates urge Congress to boost SNAP benefits in COVID-19 relief

Hunger continues to surge in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and amid talks on a second stimulus bill, advocates are urging Congress to do more.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Sustainability, USDA,
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, USDA,

UPDATE 2-Soy supplies seen tighter due to processor demand, dry weather -USDA

U.S. soybean supplies will be smaller than previously forecast due to rising demand from domestic processors, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, USDA,

12/09/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Biden expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary later this week

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Tom Vilsack to lead the Department of Agriculture, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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