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08/29/2020 SOURCE: www.thecordovatimes.com

PWS harvest season nears a wrap with some 24 million fish -The Cordova Times

Seine fisheries in Prince William Sound are about to wrap up for the season, with humpy harvests still well below forecast, and the overall preliminary commercial salmon harvest compiled by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game at just under 24 million fish.

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08/29/2020 SOURCE: globalnews.ca

Growing pot legally in Manitoba not so easy — except for the growing part

So, you've decided to grow your own pot legally while you wait for the laws in Manitoba to change. But guess what — it's not that easy.

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Topics: Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

Could inland fish farms ease the UAE’s depleted fish stocks?

UAE-farmed salmon, sea bream and amberjack are finding their way onto the plates of diners at Nobu and Zuma. #InspireMiddleEast

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Topics: Economics, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agri sector silver lining for FY21 amid economic slowdown: NABARD chief

Chintala said one of the prescriptions for lifting the economy out of a slowdown was to put in place a strategy that leverages its latent strength

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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, Government / Policies, Tomato,

Episode 1: Spinach, Tomatoes, and Potatoes: What Do They All Have In Common?

We know that all three are vegetables, or two vegetables and a fruit if you will, but what else do they have in common? Take a virtual trip with us to Italy,...

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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Economics, Hemp, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies, Ag South America,

Meet The Latino Behind The Company That Ships Cannabis Products From Colombia To The US

This article was originally written by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Published here with permission. Santa Marta, Magdalena department, Colombian Caribbean. Here, the dry...

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Topics: Irrigation, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Save wetlands to avert disaster in Harare - The Zimbabwean

The water crisis in Harare has deepened with the Harare City Council announcing a critical shortage of water chemicals for water purification.

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Topics: Irrigation, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

'No meter, no pump' deadline for NSW irrigators to measure flood plain harvesting water take

The NSW Government sets a deadline of July 2021 for irrigators to install flood plain harvesting meters to measure how much water they are taking.

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Topics: Economics, Research, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ,

NFF poses question of why Australian agriculture must be carbon neutral by 2050

NFF is conditionally supporting an Australian economy-wide carbon neutral target by 2050.

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08/24/2020 SOURCE: blog.ucsusa.org

Hurricanes and COVID-19 in Florida: Are Counties Prepared to Protect Hurricane-Vulnerable Populations?

Hurricane season is underway, and many counties in Florida, severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma (2017) and Michael (2018), may not be ready to protect lives. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this task becomes even more difficult, as evacuating during a pandemic places greater burdens on vulnerable pop

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