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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Economics, Research, Government / Policies,

09/06/2020 SOURCE: www.csrwire.com

Soil Health Institute Awarded $3.25 Million from ARPA-E to Develop Soil Carbon Measurement and Monitoring System

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sep. 03 /CSRwire/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and enhancing soil health, has been awarded $3.25 million from the U.S. Department of Energys Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funds will be...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Economics, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.enr.com

ENR 2020 Top 400 Sourcebook: Pryor Mountain Wind Farm

Mortenson to install turbines to produce 240 MW in Montana

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.radioiowa.com

Northern Iowa county considers ban on future wind farms - Radio Iowa

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors is considering how to craft what essentially would be a ban on the expansion of commercial wind energy production in the county. Alliant Energy has two wind farms in the county. One — called the Kossuth Wind Farm — has 84 turbines. Alliant’s Golden Plains Wind Farm has 82 […]

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.standardmedia.co.ke

Expired rice worth Sh2.3 million seized

The seized products will be destroyed at the expense of the owners, in addition to any other legal action

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Economics, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.kaieteurnewsonline.com

Panama commits to paying rice farmers debt with interest

The Government of Panama has indicated that they are committed to clearing their debt of $1.9B owed to Guyana for rice exports. They also stated that they will be repaying with interest and they ar…

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Climate Change, World Population, Ag South America, Regenerative Agriculture,

Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis

The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a decade for August, nearing the crisis levels that unleashed a flood of international condemnation last year.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming, Government / Policies,

State Releases Safety Guidance For U-pick, Corn Mazes And Agri-Tourism Operators

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has released safety recommendations for U-Pick operations and corn mazes as the fall approaches. The department has released the following statement: As Michigan moves into autumn, the Michigan Department

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Water, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

We Can Solve Water Scarcity in the U.S., New Study Says

The U.S., like much of the world, has the compounding problem of growing population and an increased likelihood of drought due to the climate crisis. In fact, the Southwest is already in the throes of its worst drought in 1,200 years. Now, a new study has identified ways to revamp how water is utilized to thrive in a time of water scarcity.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Economics, Government / Policies,

Montana Wildfire Update For September 02, 2020

Update: 09/02/20, 10:30 p.m. Fast moving wildfires prompted evacuations in several areas of central and eastern Montana Wednesday.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Israel moots plan to buy solar power from former enemy Jordan

Exclusive: Israel aims to increase renewables from 5% to 30% by 2030, but domestic production held back by lack of land

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