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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Agriculture US, Economics, Crop Diseases, Fungicides,

Fusarium wilt of cotton more aggressive and diverse than previously understood

Cotton is an important crop worldwide and grown in large amounts in the United States, which provided 38 percent of cotton exports in 2017. One of the greatest threats to cotton production is Fusarium wilt, a fungal disease caused by the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV). In a study recently published in Plant Disease, plant pathologists, agronomists, and breeders in California, Texas, and North Carolina identified current populations of FOV in infected plants and examined their diversity and aggressiveness during the seedling and wilt stages of disease development.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Soybeans, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, World Hunger,

GMO bean benefits Brazil's consumers and smallholder farmers - Alliance for Science

In a win for smallholder farmers and public sector research, Brazil grocery stores are now selling a genetically modified (GM) bean that is resistant to a destructive plant disease. The bean developed by the government-funded Embrapa can successfully resist the troublesome Bean Golden Mosaic Virus (BGMV), which causes losses estimated at 300,000 tons per year […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, AgriBusiness,

Compeer Names Food & Agribusiness Of The Year - Mid-West Farm Report

Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, is pleased to announce Alsum Farms & Produce as the recipient... Read More

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition,

Onions linked to salmonella outbreak in 37 states recalled for possible contamination

If your onions are from Chihuahua, Mexico, throw them out. They could be part of a recall for salmonella contamination after illnesses in 37 states.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.newsbug.info

Tight agriculture chemical supply, high prices could impact 2022 growing season

WEST LAFAYETTE — Supply chain disruptions and material shortages are fueling speculation...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Pest Control, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes,

California Vineyards That Once Used Only Toxic Chemicals to Protect Vines Now Use Nesting Owls

In Napa Valley, more and more growers are switching from super toxic pesticides to welcoming barn owns onto their fields for rodent control.

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Hobby Farming, Young Farmers, Sustainability,

Opinion: I tried to prove that small family farms are the future. I couldn’t do it

The myth of the noble, independent grower keeps this nation from acknowledging that farming is simply a profession—and small farmers pay the price.

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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Water, Ag Africa,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: theconversation.com

What an irrigation project reveals about farmer-herder conflict in northern Nigeria

Farmer-herder conflict is taking its toll on productivity in northern Nigeria. Efforts to solve this problem must include all stakeholders and take into account their concerns.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID, Commodity/Trade Groups,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

North Dakota ag groups raise concerns over USDA COVID-19 shot mandates | Agweek

Some North Dakota farm groups are growing concern about federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates for elected Farm Service Agency county advisory committees and others.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. SouthEast, Research, USDA, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: vtx.vt.edu

Virginia Tech researchers among team awarded $10M from USDA to bring cultivated meat closer to dinner plates

Cultivated meat — animal cells grown in vitro to form anything from chicken tenders to salmon fillets — is pushing the boundaries of food production at a time when the agriculture industry is racing to keep up with growing demand. Researchers from Virginia Tech are part of a team awarded $10M from the USDA to usher in the era of lab-to-table protein to help to fill that gap.

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