Food/Nutrition
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, World Population,

Miss Earth PH is the new poster girl of agriculture in Cordillera

    BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 4(PIA) -- A Cordilleran beauty queen who is an advocate of

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Australia/NZ,

'Seismic' shift on the way as next-generation farmers take the reins

Young farmers say the next 10 years will see a major transfer of land ownership to a new, educated, and business-savvy generation focused on sustainable, organic opportunities.

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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

09/03/2020 SOURCE: www.duluthnewstribune.com

Farming the Saltless Sea: Duluth woman launches urban farm in Lincoln Park | Duluth News Tribune

Saltless Sea farm is about a half acre in a dense residential neighborhood below Lincoln Park Middle School. “This was almost entirely wasteland when I moved here,” Starr Brainard said.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,

Mother-Daughter Make Organic Fertilizer Using Waste Tea Grounds

India: There is much more to tea than just taste and nostalgia. Packed with nutrients, it is being touted as a DIY organic fertilizer.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.publicradiotulsa.org

USDA Extends School Nutrition Waivers, a Boon for Schools with Students at Home

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday extended school nutrition waivers, allowing districts to continue practices like feeding kids whether they’re

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Environment, Pollinators,

09/01/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

Join the National Honey Board and U.S. Food Manufacturers to Support Honey Bees with Honey Saves Hives

/PRNewswire/ -- The National Honey Board, in collaboration with several leading U.S. food manufacturers, is launching "Honey Saves Hives," a program designed...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Hunger, Vegan, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Think you don't want to eat insects? Try eating a cricket

Insects are delicious and nutritious and can be grown in shipping containers in the middle of cities and towns. Is it time Australians joined the 2 billion people around the world who eat insects daily?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Pest Control, Sustainability, Insects, Ag Africa, Ag Middle East,

How are locusts & worms helping with food sustainability in Kuwait?

Since January, many farmers in East Africa have seen their land besieged by swarms of hundreds of billions of locusts. #InspireMiddleEast

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Food/Nutrition, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag United Kingdom,

08/26/2020 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com

American chickens covered in chlorine have become a hot-button Brexit issue in Britain

Spraying chicken with chlorine is a quick fix for poor hygiene standards in U.S. agriculture. But as Britain looks to a trade deal with the U.S. to replace the EU, its consumers are wary of lax standards—especially the chickens.

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