JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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🌱 From Bamboo Juice to Avocado & Potato Farming: A Story of Endurance and Transformation 🌱
In a small village in Tanzania, many young people once relied on harvesting and selling bamboo juice (“ulanzi”)—a quick source of income that, over time, weakened productivity and held back community pr...Read More

08/22/2025 SOURCE: www.nass.usda.gov

Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology Report

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency has the distinction of being known as The Fact Finders of U.S. Agriculture due to the abundance of information we produce. The National Agricultural Statistics Service's mission is to serve the United States, its agriculture, and its rural communities by providing meaningful, accurate, and objective statistical information and services.

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08/19/2025 SOURCE: www.oklahomafarmreport.com

ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize China Trade as Farmers Face Crisis - Oklahoma Farm Report

The American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize soybeans in U.S.-China trade talks, warning that retaliatory tariffs are shutting American farmers out of their largest export market going into the 2025 soybean harvest. In a letter sent today to the White House, the group called for the removal of Chinese tariffs on U.S. soybeans and

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The Pros and Cons of GMO Corn: A Balanced Perspective

Over 25 years on the market. Genetically modified (GMO) corn has become a staple of modern agriculture, particularly in the United States, where it accounts for over 90% of corn production. Engineered primarily to resist pests, tolerate herbicides, and improve yields, GMO corn is praised for its efficiency

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The Pros and Cons of GMO Corn: A Balanced Perspective

Over 25 years on the market. Genetically modified (GMO) corn has become a staple of modern agriculture, particularly in the United States, where it accounts for over 90% of corn production. Engineered primarily to resist pests, tolerate herbicides, and improve yields, GMO corn is praised for its efficiency

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