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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Research, Genes /Genetics,

CROPSR: A New Tool for Speeding up Genetic Research in Crops

Crop genomes are fine-tuned over generations of breeding to improve certain features, and until recently, breeders had to rely on naturally occurring variety for selection. Although CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology has the potential to change this, the software tools required for designing and analyzing CRISPR experiments have so far been developed for editing in mammalian genomes, which do not share the same properties as complex crop genomes.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture US, USDA,

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened

The U.S. secretary of agriculture says that a Russian invasion of Ukraine offers American ...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Masello Mokhoro

While her peers were being carefree, a young Masello Mokhoro had already adopted the mindset of an entrepreneur.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Equipment/Machinery,

Nebraska could be first state to give farmers

Nebraska could be the first state to give farmers the

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Consumer/Retail,

02/18/2022 SOURCE: agfundernews.com

Next Gen nets $100m in plant-based protein's biggest Series A yet

Next Gen Foods has secured plant-based protein's biggest Series A funding to date from investors including Temasek and Paul McCartney's MPL Ventures.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, FFA/4-H,

Wisconsin FFA adapts for the future

Seizing opportunities and celebrating National FFA Week.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Ag Africa, Weather,

Tanzania's weather watchdog issues alert over rainfall season

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania weather watchdog on Thursday issued an alert over the March-May rainfall season saying the rains will have both posi

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,

Plant-Based Diets and Regenerative Ag Have Sparked a Pea and Lentil Renaissance

Health and environmental concerns are driving 'phenomenal' growth for these humble pulse crops, which offer soil as well as dietary benefits.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US, Cheese, Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

02/17/2022 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Cash flows to food companies wanting cows ditched from dairy

A joint US/Australian company which uses the "magic of microbes" instead of cows to make cheese has won a further $16.9 million from investors.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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