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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness, US EPA,

EPA reverses course on herbicide ban in 10 Midwest and Plains states, including Oklahoma

Farmers in ten states, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, are now free to use a herbicide that had been restricted in January.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food Waste, Sustainability, Consumer/Retail,

04/05/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

How to Know if Food Brands are Really Sustainable

How do we know if a food brand is really sustainable? Paul Lightfoot of the Negative Foods Newsletter says what to look for in emerging sustainable food brands.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, GMO's, Ag Africa,

04/05/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Bt cotton gives Kenyan farmers a reason to smile again - Alliance for Science

“Wow, wow.” I couldn’t stop saying wow as we caught a first glimpse of a field covered with what appeared to be white flowers. It seemed huge, but in reality, it was only 2.5 acres of genetically modified Bt cotton. Still, it was big, given that the average farmer in Africa owns and tills just […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Herbicides, Weeds, Research,

Gaining Control of Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Nebraska - Research Highlight - Soybean Research & Information Network - SRIN

By Carol Brown Palmer amaranth is making its presence known across the Midwest, and in fields with glyphosate-resistant crops, it also has become resistant to this commonly used herbicide. Scientists across the country are studying how to get control over this prolific weed and it isn’t easy. Amit Jhala, associate professor and weed management specialist […]

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies,

IBIS Rice programme set to recruit more farmers

The Sansom Mlup Prey Organisation (SMP) announced it is recruiting farmers to join its IBIS Rice programme. Members will carry out organic rice cultivation and wildlife rescue in four provinces – Stung Treng, Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri and Preah Vihear.

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TOPIC(S): Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Cotton, Commodities, USDA,

04/05/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

USDA Crop Progress Report | April 4, 2022

The report today pegged corn planted at 2%, which matches the prior five-year average pace.

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JBS, Lineage Logistics to break ground on Windsor cold-storage facility

WINDSOR — JBS USA Holdings Inc. and Lineage Logistics Holding LLC will break ground Tuesday on a new cold-storage facility in Windsor. The two companies received tax incentives from the town of Win…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Russia & CIS, Government / Policies,

Russia: Food and grain exports to be paid in rubles or national currency for “friendly countries”

As of April 1

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Poultry, Food/Nutrition, USDA,

Consumers, USDA, industry, scientists and voters all say it’s time to make poultry safer

- OPiNION - By Mitzi D. Baum and James Kincheloe The recent media coverage and public outcry over illnesses and two infant deaths associated with

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition,

Why aren’t people eating fruits and veggies? ‘Dirty Dozen’ list may play role

Is organic produce really that much better than nonorganic? What about pesticides and the "Dirty Dozen" list? Here's what to know about fruits and vegetables.

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