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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Coronavirus/COVID, Animal Health,

Viewpoint: Anti-technology activists claim coronavirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by intensive farming. Here’s why they are dead wrong

It is often asserted that intensive livestock systems increase the risk of zoonotic diseases, and this argument is used to make the case for a switch to more extensive, lower yielding farming practices.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Sustainability, Climate Change,

07/08/2022 SOURCE: preferredbynature.org

A moment of pride: Preferred by Nature is now an ‘SRP Authorized Training Provider’

The recent endorsement from the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) now enables Preferred by Nature to deliver the approved training courses on SRP standards and system. Successful trainees from such training are therefore qualified to conduct farmer outreach, training and verification activities in support of SRP objectives.

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Randy Krotz
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Ranching,

Survey Shows Confusion Over Meat and Alternatives - The Farmer's Daughter USA

Does chicken by any other name taste like, well, chicken? Consumers might just be asking themselves that question. A survey conducted by the National Chicken Council shows that one in five Americans have purchased meat, only to later discover they accidently purchased a plant-based product. About three quarters of those surveyed, including vegetarians and vegans, […]

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JAMES MSASA
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Kenya wants share of maize imports from region raised

Crop failure due to poor weather and a shift in the movement of Uganda maize to South Sudan have seen flour prices rocket.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Brazil, Food Security/Shortage,

07/08/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Brazil expects record 2022 wheat crop of 9 mln tonnes

Brazil is expected to harvest a record wheat crop of 9 million tonnes in 2022, with growers sowing the largest area for this crop in the past 32 years.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,

07/07/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Viewpoint: GMO technology is ‘no threat’ to indigenous Ethiopian crops. Here’s why

Should we be worried about losing our indigenous crops because of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? The answer is an outright no.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators,

07/07/2022 SOURCE: www.wgrz.com

Yes, Carpenter Bees are the 'bees knees' - don't harm them

Though notorious for carving holes in decks, the Carpenter Bees are misunderstood. These p...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 2 years ago
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Weather,

Drought continues to affect crops, diary in California

More farmers' markets are back up and running as customers are ready to pick up fresh produce and dairy products. But the supply isn't there.

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TOPIC(S): Fruit, Drones UAV, Stone Fruit, Ag Tech,

07/07/2022 SOURCE: dronedj.com

Apple drones are now reality... in orchards cultivating fruit

Tevel Aerobotics offers an AI-enhanced, autonomous apple and fruit picking drone platform to fill the labor gap of declining fuel workers.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies,

07/07/2022 SOURCE: krishijagran.com

https://krishijagran.com/agriculture-wor...

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