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Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Vertical Farming,

Small, Young and Urban Farmers Don't Know Where to Turn at USDA

While USDA has started to set up some pilot urban farming programs in cities around the country, a visit to a couple of farmers' markets in Richmond, Virginia, found a mix of full-time urban farmers who wouldn't know where to start when it comes to signing up for a USDA program. Some groups are pushing for more support for urban agriculture in the next farm bill.

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

03/21/2023 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

In the background for farm bill: How many farms and what size?

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack calls for a transformational 2023 farm bill that helps s...

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Team AgWiki
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Topics: Government / Policies, Trending News,

Limits on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland gain support in Congress, despite skepticism

Bipartisan momentum is building in Congress to restrict China and other foreign adversarie...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Irrigation, Agriculture Global, Water, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Climate Change,

Gene Discovery May Help Effort to Breed Climate Resilient Crops

The gene discovery could lead to the breeding of crops that can withstand drought and low-nitrogen soil conditions.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Government / Policies,

Farmers' protest party win shock Dutch vote victory

The movement was only set up in 2019 and is on course to become the biggest party in the S...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

Kellogg will split into two companies. Here are the names

Products put out by the companies will continue to sport the Kellogg’s brand on the packaging.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

CropLife Retail Week: Vilsack Speech Highlights, Railroad Merger Approval, and Fun with Numbers

Eric Sfiligoj and Lara Sowinski discuss the Secretary of Ag’s recent talk at Commodity Classic, a railroad merger, and a Fun with Numbers involving billions of dollars.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Gardening, Urban Farming, Tomato,

14 Tips to Control Tomato Hornworms in your Organic Garden

Hornworms can be a big source of garden destruction for anything in the nightshade family. Learn how to effectively and naturally control tomato hornworms.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Education,

Wisconsinite Gets National Ag Teaching Award - Mid-West Farm Report

Jessica Rettler, a teacher at Tri-County Elementary, has been selected as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Excellence in... Read More

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

floating 'windcatcher' power plant with multiple turbines electrifies 80,000 homes at once

the floating wind power 'windcatcher' with multiple turbines has received grants to support its testing, technology, and cost estimate.

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Small, Young and Urban Farmers Don't Know Where to Turn at USDA

In the background for farm bill: How many farms and what size?

Limits on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland gain support in Congress, despite skepticism

Gene Discovery May Help Effort to Breed Climate Resilient Crops

Farmers' protest party win shock Dutch vote victory

Kellogg will split into two companies. Here are the names

CropLife Retail Week: Vilsack Speech Highlights, Railroad Merger Approval, and Fun with Numbers

14 Tips to Control Tomato Hornworms in your Organic Garden

Wisconsinite Gets National Ag Teaching Award - Mid-West Farm Report

floating 'windcatcher' power plant with multiple turbines electrifies 80,000 homes at once

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