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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides,

Oregon jury sides with Bayer subsidiary over claim herbicide chemical caused cancer

Bayer subsidiary Monsanto announced Saturday that an Oregon jury had sided with it in a claim that glyphosate, the active chemical in its Roundup herbicide, caused a person's cancer. According to the...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Tobacco, Ag Africa,

Tobacco farmers urged to implement climate change proofing Agricultural practices

Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has urged tobacco farmers to plan thoroughly and elevate their agricultural practices as mitigation measures to counter u...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Food Security/Shortage,

Russia is focusing on 3 key agricultural cities in Ukraine's southeast

Russian forces are now concentrating their attacks on three cities in Ukraine's southeast ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Potatoes,

McDonald's is lovin' North Dakota potatoes in its French fries

McDonald's in March 2022 accepted the Dakota Russet, developed by Asunta “Susie” Thompson, an NDSU potato breeder and associate professor of plant science.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, Economics,

Big Country rancher impacted by inflation, works to keep beef prices low

ANSON, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As gas prices continue to rise across the country, a ripple e...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Weather,

Pollen and Heat: A Looming Challenge for Global Agriculture

Farmers and scientists are increasingly observing that unusually high springtime temperatures can kill pollen and interfere with the fertilization of crops. Researchers are now searching for ways to help pollen beat the heat, including developing more heat-tolerant varieties.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: www.zmescience.com

Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets

Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.

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TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse, Government / Policies,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: coloradosun.com

Federal officials ignore Colorado governor’s plea to stop capturing wild horses, plan Western Slope roundup this week

Gov. Jared Polis had requested the U.S. Bureau of Land Management halt mustang roundups in favor of a more humane option, particularly after the deaths of 145 horses in Cañon City