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04/25/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Food buying habits are evolving in the face of inflation

From cutting back to making substitutions, people are finding ways to cope with higher prices

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators, Ag North America,

Beekeepers in Canada face losses of up to 90 per cent amid spread of parasitic mites

As beekeepers in Canada prepare to open their hives for the spring, some are finding high mortality rates among their bees as a parasitic mite wreaks havoc across hives.

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JAMES MSASA
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Dr. Paul Farmer’s Legacy Was To Transform The Field Of Global Public Health

Farmer left behind a “generational legacy” that forever changed the way we view global public health. He helped alter the top-down approach of healthcare assistance to one of localized aid, working with local governments and medical professionals to deliver healthcare to the world’s poorest places.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Gardening, Tomato,

Dealing with Tomato Hornworms Before They Destroy Your Tomato Plants

Hornworms are one of the most common tomato plant pests. If you have small children in your life, then you’ve probably read Eric Carle’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” about a million times. I’m convinced

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Dairy,

Northern Wisconsin communities stand by CAFO ordinances despite legal

The Dairy Business Association and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce say ordinances passed by three towns exceed state laws around regulations for large farms.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Animal Health,

Sheep gets 80 pounds of wool shaved off after getting lost in the forest for years - Green World

A sheep was covered with its own wool and was left in the wild for a couple of years. When someone stumbled upon him, the sheep’s life drastically changed for the better. Why shear a sheep’s wool? Sheep are unique farm livestock; in fact, they are much different than cows and goats in many ways.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Nigeria begins national performance trials for GM maize

Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials (NPT) for genetically modified (GM) TELA maize as the West African nation makes another leap towards

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities),

04/23/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Soyoil surges to record high as Indonesia bans palm oil exports

Soybean oil prices soared to a record high on Friday as Indonesia's decision to effectively ban exports of palm oil heightened concerns about already depleted global supplies of alternative vegetable oils.