John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

10 things everyone should know about GMOs in Africa - Alliance for Science

[Download this page as a PDF] [See also: GMO Myths in Africa] 1. Biotechnology, genetic modication, genetic engineering and GMOs are terms for essentially the same process: breeding crops and livestock to have certain desirable traits. 2. GMOs are safe. Every major scientic body in the world agrees that GMO foods are just as safe […]

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Poultry, Plant-Based/Animal Free,
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Topics: Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,
TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Ranching, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change,
TOPIC(S): Environment, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters. The agency is due to announce the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program later on Monday. The program will tap funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, which provides up to $30 billion annually from the U.S. Treasury to help stabilize agricultural product prices and support farm income.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger,

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