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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators, Education,

Scientists develop new way to monitor electrostatic signals emitted by honeybees

Honeybees have a complex communication system. Between buzzes and body movements, they can direct hive mates to food sources, signal danger, and prepare for swarming - all indicators of colony health.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Dairy, Agriculture US, Research, Regenerative Agriculture,

Can grass-fed cows save Hudson Valley's small dairy farms?

Conventional dairy practices make it hard for small farmers to stay in the milk business....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Precision AG , Vegetables, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

Boosting Plant Health Using Gene Editing

With a rapidly growing world population, food science has turned to molecular techniques to address the environmental challenges of food security.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Education,

The Implications of Evolution in Agriculture

Evolutionary processes affect all living organisms, and their impact also affects agricultural practices.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Education,

Researchers find casual link between cardiovascular health and coffee consumption

Conducted in partnership with the SAHMRI, the team found that people with high blood pressure, angina, and arrhythmia were more likely to drink less coffee

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Research, Food Security/Shortage,

JIC-CIMMYT collaboration aims to find solutions for the world's wheat farmers and consumers

The John Innes Centre (JIC, UK) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) -- two world class wheat research institutes -- have announced a strategic collaboration for joint research, knowledge sharing, and communications to further the global effort to develop the future of wheat.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

Insight into Genetically Modified Food

As the world population is predicted to near 10 billion by 2050, the demand for food may rise by 100 to 110%, which requires considerable technological progress to match such growing needs.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

The Impact of COVID-19 on Agriculture

Although COVID-19 is a health crisis, it has further complicated many of the challenges that currently affect the global agricultural industry.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Research, Ag Europe, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Barcelona installs Spain’s first solar energy pavement

Photovoltaic ground installation part of move to increase capacity close to where it’s most needed, in cities

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Hemp, Research,

Does Cannabis Consumption Alter Neuropsychological Function?

Long-term cannabis use may affect the production of the liprin-α-2 protein, which is involved in the maintenance of neuronal synapses in the brain.

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