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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Kenya's Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game

Analysis - Kenya's dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya's agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of total output. It is estimated that the sector has 1.8 million smallholder farmers (about 80% of producers). The remaining 44% of milk output comes from large commercial farmers.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Wheat, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

China’s approval of gene-edited crops energizes researchers

Nature - Scientists say newly published guidelines will spur research into crops that have increased yields and greater resilience to climate change.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Next-gen concentrated solar power now under development

In new studies led by researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the US Department of Energy pursues an energy cost goal of $0.05 per kilowatt-hour.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics,

WHAT?! Can they really do this?

Bayer Declares Force Majeure on Glyphosate

Bayer expects repairs of the production line to take around three months.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Stone Fruit, Trade (Commodities),

https://modernfarmer.com/2022/02/us-mexico-avocado-ban-threat/

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

60,000 Bees Stolen From PA Grocery Store's Pollination Field | 107.9 WSRZ

The incident comes amid a significant drop in the bee population nationwide.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Commodity/Trade Groups,

02/14/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Why farming, leadership go hand in hand

LaPorte County, Ind., couple explains how farm group involvement and community service have strengthened their farm.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,

Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators

There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability,

February is Browntail Moth Awareness Month - Mount Desert Islander

Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations.

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Water, Environment, Climate Change,

Climate crisis and systemic inequities drive push to reform California water laws

‘We are in a time of crisis’: Experts launch effort to update California water laws in the face of climate change and historic injustices

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