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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Rice, Agriculture Global, Weather,

Climate Change May Significantly Lower Wheat & Rice Yield Sharply By 2050

According to the Centre's climate change impact assessment, climate change is anticipated to reduce wheat output by 19.3% in 2050 and 40% in 2080, while rice yield could drop by 3.5% to 5% during the same time period.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Soybeans, Food/Nutrition, Peanuts,

A scientific salad for astronauts in deep space

The ingredients were chosen for their nutritional value, as well as how easy they’ll be to grow with the limited room and resources available on a spacecraft.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

Tyson Foods plant closure raises antitrust concerns among US farmers, experts

Tyson Foods Inc gave its chicken suppliers two months' notice of its plan to shut a Virginia processing plant in May, raising concerns among farmers and legal experts about the company's compliance with antitrust regulations requiring it to give 90 days' notice before ending a contract.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Carbon Farming,

The Carbon Games: Agricultural Producers Still Looking for the Leaderboard

“What we need to do to move carbon past the starting line is to show farmers the scoreboard and tell them exactly what they need to do to earn their points,” said Mitchell Hora.