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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Weather,

A sign the drought is easing: California officials to ship more water to farms, cities

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, USDA, Government / Policies, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/26/2022 SOURCE: www.meatpoultry.com

AFBF asks for a change to cattle price discovery bill

The association is urging the government to not mandate minimums.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Government / Policies, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/25/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Largest U.S. farm group opposes cattle market quotas

The American Farm Bureau supports the sentiment of the Senate bill, aimed at increasing competition, but not the inclusion of mandatory cash sales.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Climate Change,

01/25/2022 SOURCE: www.huffpost.com

5 Easy-To-Use Composters That'll Help You Reduce Food Waste

Compost machines and living composters can help you repurpose food scraps, live more sustainably and grow seriously beautiful plants.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Weather,

Seed production, recruitment affect how trees are migrating due to climate change - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis

A new study co-authored by biologist Jonathan Myers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability,

Agricultural plastics emerging as major threat to sustainability - Alliance for Science

Agriculture uses a humongous amount of plastic. From mulching and irrigation to fishing gear and greenhouse films, polymers help farmers, foresters and fishers maintain livelihoods, enhance production, reduce crop losses and conserve water. Now new research shows that despite their many benefits, agricultural plastics are emerging as a threat to environmental sustainability. When they are […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Africa,

Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life

Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, but the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is showing that traditional knowledge, combined with the

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Peanuts, Research, USDA,

Researchers work to improve pecan shelling process

USDA grant will help producers improve their yield.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Sustainability, USDA,

When it comes to solar farms, sheep are great groundskeepers

USDA funds project to build new group in support of solar grazing.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Shine Light On Your Farm’s Energy Options - Mid-West Farm Report

Renewable energy is here to stay, and can help your farm diversity income and better plan for the next generation. Brendan Conway, Media... Read More

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