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TOPIC(S): USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/13/2020 SOURCE: www.kcbd.com

Region 17 awarded $1 million grant by USDA to help upgrade ‘distance’ learning in Lubbock area schools

Region 17 was awarded a $1 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last Wednesday. The money will be used to update “distance” learning technology and equipment in schools across the South Plains.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, USDA, World Population,

Grain markets spurred by latest crop estimates out of the USA

Latest USDA report indicates tight supplies of key grains, which has pushed prices up.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture US, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

10/08/2020 SOURCE: fortune.com

U.S.-China Trade War: Analyst says the phase 1 trade deal is more political than economics

Peterson Institute’s Chad Bown talks about how the U.S.-China trade deal is good for election, but does little to resolve issues of the trade war

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,

Focus on Farm Policy: The Food and Agriculture Platforms of the 2020 Presidential Candidates - Farm Foundation

Join us October 13, 2020 for a moderated panel discussion examining the farm policies and positions of the 2020 presidential campaigns.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Organic, Beef Cattle, USDA,

USDA moves to overhaul labelling to deter organic fraud

After multiple cases of organic food fraud eroded consumer confidence, the USDA moves to strengthen its oversight of organic production.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, USDA, Ranching,

Wildfire ravaged this rancher's cattle and maybe his family legacy. He blames politics

The North Complex fire killed this rancher's herd of cattle, and five generations of a family legacy. He blames forest management, climate change and the politics of division.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

Trump Farm Aid Dollars Meant for Wisconsin End up in Ag Secretary’s Region

A report by the Government Accountability Office shows how America’s Dairyland is subsidizing large Southern producers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, USDA, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Genome editing has the potential to reshape agriculture

While genome editing is certainly not a silver bullet for solving all agricultural challenges, it is the most promising technology for breeding in the last 30 years, says a top US official.

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