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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Education, Commodity/Trade Groups,

04/15/2022 SOURCE: www.thefencepost.com

AFBF Foundation for Agriculture launches ‘One-stop Shop’ for STEM educators: The Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a first-of-its-kind online platform for K-12 and STEM educators who seek to bring science to life through the lens of agriculture.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Ag United Kingdom, Animal Health,

Researchers decode pigs' well-being through oinks and grunts | Inquirer Technology

European researchers have developed a way of decoding the feelings of pigs through their grunts, oinks, and squeals in a project aimed at....

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,

Malawi farmers claim 100% yield boost using insect-resistant Bt cotton

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) says Bt cotton – a genetically modified variety – has improved farmers’ yield by 100 percent.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Poultry, Animal Health,

04/15/2022 SOURCE: triblive.com

State Agriculture Dept. orders temporary ban on poultry, egg exhibitions at local fairs

A recent nationwide outbreak of avian influenza has led the PA Department of Agriculture to temporarily ban the presence and display of poultry and eggs at county and local fairs in Pennsylvania. The ban takes effect April 16 and will last for 60 days or until the department lifts the

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Government / Policies,

04/14/2022 SOURCE: www.whitehouse.gov

President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA and SBA | The White House

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of

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Randy Krotz
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This news piece is three weeks old, but it is a good review of the situation.

KETV investigates Mead's AltEn ethanol plant: What went wrong, clean-up efforts and more

AltEn, an ethanol production plant in Nebraska, was shut down in 2021 after contaminated w...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Fertilizer, AgriBusiness,

EWG: ‘Forever chemicals’ may taint nearly 20 million cropland acres

The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS could be contaminating nearly 20 million acres of U.S. cropland, according to an EWG estimate.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Economics, Ag India,

04/14/2022 SOURCE: www.asiafinancial.com

Egypt Confirms Indian Wheat Could be Added to Import List

A delegation is in India "looking at phytosanitary measures and examining Indian grains in preparation for the accreditation of India as a wheat import origin"

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Six Things You Probably Didn't Know About Farmland - Digg

AcreTrader is a farmland investing platform that makes investing directly in farmland quick, easy, and accessible to the average investor, at the same time supporting farmers in growing their businesses.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger,

What does the rise of AI in agriculture mean for the future of farming? – Monash Lens

With automation becoming increasingly widespread in industrial farming, new research examines the role and status of the “farmers” as they spend more and more time managing IT systems. Read more at Monash Lens.

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