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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, USDA,

A long, sickening piece about food fraud

The Great Organic-Food Fraud

There’s no way to confirm that a crop was grown organically. Randy Constant exploited our trust in the labels—and made a fortune.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

11/08/2021 SOURCE: www.greenbiz.com

Can we have our (happy) beef and eat it too? | Greenbiz

With global meat consumption climbing, is a humane, low-carbon animal agriculture system possible?

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

How India's 2070 net-zero ambitions will boost green energy sector in the country

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi unveiled the country's carbon neutrality plans at Cop26 in Glasgow last week

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

What the deforestation pledge means for Australian agriculture

Questions have also arisen over whether Scott Morrison consulted with state and territory leaders, or even members of his own government, before making the commitment.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

Staff shortages leaving food and plants unpicked on farms

Farming leaders tell MPs about the effect of a lack of agricultural workers and the waste in food and plant production.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Equine/Horse, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Animal Health,

Tiniest Horse Ever That Can't Stop Chasing His Giant Human (Video & Pics)

Miniature horses are very friendly and they really enjoy the human presence. That's why they're frequently kept as pets. They are also used as emotional support animals. And recently the U.S. Department of Transportation added these adorable creature to the list of service animals that are allowed to fly on any airline.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Crop Consultant, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Ag Global Specialty Food, Pollinators,

‘No one knew they existed’: wild heirs of lost British honeybee found at Blenheim

The ‘ecotype’, thought to have been wiped out by disease and invasive species, is thriving in the estate’s ancient woodlands

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Equine/Horse, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Animal Health,

Beautiful Belgian Draft Horse Gives Birth To Rare Twin Foals (Gallery&Video)

It wasn't long ago the world got a whole lot cuter... when a gorgeous Belgian draft horse gave birth to her twin foals, Lisa and Fien. In the amazing video below, watch this proud mama and her babies just four days after they were born. They play happily in their pasture while displaying their wonderful temperament and growing family bond.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Plant Breeding, Education, Food Security/Shortage,

Farming reboot could lay seeds for prosperity in poor and food insecure regions

Agriculture experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have teamed up with government bodies and NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to improve irrigation schemes and boost crop production. The researchers' work is improving food security, reducing water waste and lifting people out of poverty.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Environment, Climate Change,

Memorable images here

Climate change reshaped Earth with extreme weather this year

Fires raged. Rivers flooded. Ice melted. Droughts baked. Storms brewed. Temperatures soared. And people died. Climate change in 2021 reshaped life on planet Earth through extreme weather. World leaders are gathering in Scotland to try to accelerate the fight to curb climate change.

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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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