John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Irrigation, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Weather,
How to Improve Agriculture in the Philippines, Ways, Ideas, and Tips
Guide on how to improve agriculture in the Philippines, the role of government, factors that affect the agriculture productivity and ways to improve.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Weather,
How plant-based diets not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also increase carbon capture
Almost 100 billion tons of CO₂ could be pulled out of the atmosphere by the end of the century. That is, if high-income countries switch to a plant-based diet. The double carbon profit of returning farmland to its natural state would equal about 14 years’ worth of agricultural emissions, researchers…
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Research, Animal Health,
Body condition in transition cows
Excellent nutrition during lactation results in proper body condition in dry cows, which is a determining factor for a successful next lactation.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Research, Ag Europe, Education, Weather,
Drought makes heatwaves hotter, but less deadly
During heatwaves, there is no rain and the soil dries out. This further enhances the rising of heatwave temperatures. But remarkably, desiccated soils also have an advantage: they reduce air humidity and make a heatwave less deadly to humans.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Commodity/Trade Groups,
Op-ed: The US should use agricultural trade to help Cuba and build lasting economic bridges
One attainable goal of President Joe Biden’s Cuba policy should be to focus on solving the food crisis in the island nation.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Research, Pollinators,
Drop in Santa Monica Mountains Monarch Butterfly Numbers ‘Deeply Concerning’
By Dolores Quintana There are 18 critically endangered species of butterflies and moths in the state of California and the...
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Cover Crops, Sustainability,
The hidden land use cost of upscaling cover crops
Communications Biology - In this Perspective, Bryan Runck and colleagues discuss an often-overlooked consequence of scaling up cover cropping – a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture....
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soybeans, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Ag Africa,
Young Entrepreneurs Are Teaching, Sharing and Inspiring African Aquaculture Market Development - American Soybean Association
Jerry Mang’ena founded Aqua-Farms Organization to respond to food security issues in Tanzania and Africa. He later funded Aqua-Farms Hatcheries to support
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,
Agricultural Commodities: 2021 Review & Outlook For 2022
The year 2021 proved to be a prosperous year for the entire value chain participants of the Agri sector. The agricultural commodities have trended upwards since the beginning of 2021.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Fruit, Sustainability,
Orchardist hopes to spread sustainable practices to farmers across the country
There is a growing need for farmers to maintain healthy soil and support biodiversity as we move into a future where our food systems could be at risk
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