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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

Cotton farming in the Agriculture 4.0 era

Globally, food systems contribute more than one-third of total greenhouse emissions. About one-fifth of total emissions come specifically from agriculture, forestry and other land use. By using less

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Food/Nutrition, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Purdue University Study Shows Soybean Oil for Biofuels Has Limited Impact on Overall Food Prices - United Soybean Board

While greater biofuel demand contributes to rising price of soy oil-based foods, increased availability of soy meal drives down cost of animal proteins, offsetting Consumer Price Index.

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Climate Change,

Mother nature is screaming for us to adopt a new diet. An agreement by nearly 200 countries could help identify flaws in how we produce food.

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to push companies to disclose their impacts on the environment. That could highlight the effects of food production.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Trade (Commodities), Weather, Trending News,

12/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Soybeans ease on South American rainfall; wheat, corn near even

Chicago soybean futures dropped on Thursday, pressured by South American forecasts for more rain which could relieve parched soy crops in Argentina.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,

U.S. carbon farming takes root - but do the economics add up?

North America has around 100,000 'regenerative' farms

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Tech, Biotech,

Report: U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization publishes gene-edited crops paper The latest issue paper is titled “Gene Editing and Agrifood Systems” and features a foreword written by Nobel Prize winner and CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, who explains how a proper regulatory structure can help governments “responsibly and equitably” harness gene editing for agriculture.

Document card | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

WSJ: U.S. Farm Belt Booming; Farmland Values Climb

Jesse Newman and Jacob Bunge reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "High prices for crops and livestock are fueling a boom in the U.S. Farm Belt, making farmers, ranchers and…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics,

WSJ: U.S. Farm Belt Booming; Farmland Values Climb

Jesse Newman and Jacob Bunge reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "High prices for crops and livestock are fueling a boom in the U.S. Farm Belt, making farmers, ranchers and…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Research, Ag Innovation,

What's new on the topic of biostimulants?

In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three University of Minnesota experts discuss biostimulants. What's new on the topic of ...

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators,

12/21/2022 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Shortage of pollinators could be killing 427,000 people a year | New Scientist

Inadequate numbers of bees and other pollinators have a huge impact on human health due to lower production of fruit and vegetables, according to a modelling study

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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