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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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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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09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.dailymaverick.co.za

DAYS OF ZONDO: No questions asked as millions flowed to Estina dairy project

Political pressure within the Free State provincial government to pay millions toward the disastrous Estina dairy project in Vrede, and a seeming unwillingness to look past the papers placed on her desk, suffused the testimony of the former chief financial officer in the Free State Department of Agriculture who appeared at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Wednesday.

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09/03/2020 SOURCE: leaderpost.com

Sask. members bring diversity to federal Agricultural Youth Council

The three Saskatchewan-based members speak about their diverse knowledge and experiences in the agricultural sector.

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09/02/2020 SOURCE: www.middleeastmonitor.com

‘Dying to fish’: How Israeli piracy destroyed Gaza’s once thriving fishing industry

On August 16, the Israeli navy declared the Gaza sea a closed military zone. A few days later, a group of Gaza fishermen decided to take their chances by fishing within a mere two or three nautical mi...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Asia / Pacific, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Hong Kong starts mass virus testing as China distrust swirls

HONG KONG: Hong Kong started conducting mass coronavirus tests on Tuesday, a health scheme that has been swept up in the political debate dividing the...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Unsafe Water Source becomes the water source for Kambuzuma residents - The Zimbabwean

The dire water situation in Harare is directly linked to wetlands destruction as Zimbabwe’s capital relies on its headwater wetlands for water supply.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Sugarcane, Agriculture US, Water, Economics, Government / Policies, Sugar,

Laura largely misses U.S. cotton, sugar fields; rains to skip dry Midw

Laura largely misses U.S. cotton, sugar fields; rains to skip dry Midwest grain belt

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