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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Recycling, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

Microbes Are Evolving to Digest Plastic, Study Finds

It’s no secret that plastic is taking over our planet at a rapid pace. Now, researchers of one study have found that microbes in the oceans and soil all around the world are quickly evolving to digest the plastic. The study authors say these findings show “a measurable effect of plastic pollution on the global microbial ecology.”

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Pollinators,

Solar Farms Could Boost Bumblebee Populations, Study Says

A new study finds that installing solar farms could become a two birds, one stone situation, as these areas can also double as thriving pollinator habitats if land owners allow meadows to grow around solar panels. The study, from researchers at Lancaster University in the UK, shows that installing solar farms could be greatly beneficial to nature.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Sustainability, Research, Ag South America, Pollinators, Ag North America,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, USDA,

Low Carbon Beef Approved as a USDA Process Verified Program Service Provider

Low Carbon Beef, a cattle certification program that enables beef farmers and ranchers to earn premiums by reducing carbon emissions of their cattle operation, today announced it has secured approval as a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) Service Provider from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This approval marks the first USDA PVP for calculating the life cycle GHG emissions for beef production. The PVP will enable beef providers to differentiate and market beef that is raised wi

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Education,

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