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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, GMO's, Insects,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Pilot GM mosquito tests to control disease in the Florida Keys worked, Oxitec says. Here’s how they did it

Researchers have completed the first open-air study of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States. The results, according to the biotechnology

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Antibiotics, Animal Health,

This story is a month old, but I felt like it might be worth posting again.

What farmers need to know about FDA guidance ending OTC antibiotics - Farm and Dairy

Beginning in June 2023, farmers won’t be able to buy any over-the-counter antibiotics for their animals.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Economics, Recycling, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Magic Micro organism that Remodel Low-Value Agricultural Waste into Industrial Enzymes – pro agriculture

Agricultural Waste Within the manufacturing of textiles, paper, deterg

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics,

International Benchmarks for Wheat Production

Examining the competitiveness of wheat production in different regions of the world is often difficult due to lack of comparable data and agreement regarding what needs to be measured. To be useful, international data needs to be expressed in common…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Food Security/Shortage,

05/09/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Social unrest could emerge in Southeast Asia if food inflation surges

"It's usually the big shock jump that causes a lot of unhappiness on the street," an economist at Bank of America Securities told CNBC.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

The US biofuel mandate operates on outdated assumptions | Greenbiz

Some scientists found that biofuel use has increased rather than decreased emissions — we should focus on other climate improvements like efficiency.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Africa,

Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat

Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the agenda being corporatisation of the seed sector

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ,

Dairy farmers 'squeezed on milk prices'

Six weeks ago third-generation dairy farmer Alan Henry made a big decision to start breeding his herd with beef cattle as he prepares to close the 99-year-old...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Rice, GMO's,

Golden rice up for deployment - PRRI

Finally, a rice that is infused with vitamin A will soon be served on the tables of Filipino households.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Pesticides, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage,

Cover crops more effective than insecticides for managing pests, study suggests | Penn State University

Promoting early season plant cover, primarily through the use of cover crops, can be more effective at reducing pest density and crop damage than insecticide applications, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.

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