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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

How American agriculture can work with the EU on food sustainability

We must build more resilient, sustainable global food systems that can feed an increasingly hungry world, or there will be dire consequences, warn Kip Tom and Ronald J. Gidwitz.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

2021: The year of the CAP

2019 is likely to be the year in which the much awaited reform of the main EU's massive farming subsidies programme, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), will see the light.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Working with EU on food sustainability requires redefining US agricultural governance

The Biden administration must begin a food diplomacy revolution, starting with food system transformation at home and learning from other countries, writes Sophia Murphy.

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01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Shea is acting chief of USDA; Biden freezes regulations

Kevin Shea became acting agriculture secretary with the arrival of the Biden administration on Wednesday, said a USDA spokesperson amid the appointment of several new officials.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Farmers welcome govt's proposal to keep agricultural laws on hold

Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: "We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold... It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion."

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01/20/2021 SOURCE: www.oregonlive.com

Interior Secretary grants 10-year grazing permit to Hammond Ranches Inc., hours before Trump leaves office

The action by outgoing Interior Secretary David Bernhard infuriated environmental advocacy groups.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Focus more on agric sector investment to improve economy – Dr Sarkodie - Ghanaian Times

The government must pay attention to growing the country’s agricultural sector, an Economist, Dr Adu Sarkodie has suggested.  He said while many industries last year shrank amid the coronavirus pandemic, the sector recorded significant growth hence the need to focus more on it. “Your concentration must be on agric modernisation and industrialisation. So, going forward, …

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Poultry, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies,

PHL now bird-flu free, says Dep't of Agriculture

(Eagle News) — There are no more cases of the Avian Influenza (AI) A(H5N6) virus or bird flu in the country, according to the Department of Agriculture. The DA said that as early as Jan. 8 this year, the World Organization for Animal Health has declared that the “country is now free of the last remaining A(H5N6) strain of the Avian Influenza (AI).” In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 19, the DA said that […]

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Topics: Organic, Vegetables, Fruit, Beyond Organic , Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies,

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