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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Organic,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: thebetterindia.com

The Horror of Pesticides Pushed This MBA Grad to Start Organic Farming; Earns Rs 4 Crore/Year

Deepak Sabharwal was shocked to read the 'poison' label on pesticides used on his family's farms. He shifted to organic farming and started Earthy Tales, with a mission to help more farmers make the switch.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, USDA,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

USDA Makes Record-Breaking $14.3 Million Investment in Farm to School Grants

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. These investments will help 1.9 million children eat more tasty, nutritious foods in school, while supporting farmers and producers in their local and regional communities.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Young Farmers,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.ndsu.edu

‘I’m most excited about the future of agriculture in North Dakota’ | North Dakota State University

Each day Landon Overbo, a 2021 NDSU precision agriculture technology and management graduate, clocks into work impacts agriculture in North Dakota.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Water, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: cleantechnica.com

Agrivoltaics Conserve Precious Water For Arizona Farmers - CleanTechnica

New studies in Arizona show agrivotaics can increase crop yields while also conserving precious water as temperatures get hotter.

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TOPIC(S): Tobacco,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.abc.net.au

From chasing thieves to working 16-hour days, former tobacco farmers have rich memories of life on the land

A fortnightly gathering over the past four decades has slowly rolled these former tobacco farmers — once isolated, a world away from their Italian homes — into a family.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag India,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.economist.com

The world’s next food superpower

Farming in India should be about profits and productivity, not poverty

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Blockchain, Food Security/Shortage,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: appinventiv.com

Blockchain Impact On Future Agriculture and Food Industry

The role and use of blockchain in future agriculture and food security.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: urbanagnews.com

What is AI? How will it be used in greenhouses, indoor farms and commercial horticulture?

The term “AI” or artificial intelligence is increasingly being discussed in all facets of life. This is true for commercial horticulture as well. Whether you grow ornamental crops…

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TOPIC(S): Urban Farming,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: ocj.com

Elevating urban farming - Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal

By Matt Reese While thoughts of Ohio agriculture immediately turn to the rural, open fields of the s

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TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment,

07/15/2024 SOURCE: www.newsandsentinel.com

Horse Sense: After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges

PORTER, Texas (AP) — Hurricanes cause trouble for everyone, but farmers have a whole other list of problems. Beryl has been no exception: Over the past week, the storm damaged crops, soaked rabbits and chickens, terrified goats, put horses at risk of developing colic and left cows without fences to keep them penned in. And […]

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