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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

FAO Launches Plan to Avert Hunger Crisis in Horn of Africa

More than U.S.$138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. FAO fears that a large-scale hunger crisis could break out if rural communities do not receive adequate assistance timed to the needs of the upcoming agricultural seasons. A third consecutive year of poor rains is posing a major threat to food security in countries already facing natural resource limitations and conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and locust invasions during 2020-21. The FAO plan targets 1.5 million of the most at-risk rural populations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia to get water, seeds, animal feed, veterinary care, and much needed cash to at-risk rural families. The organisation projects that some 25.3 million people will face "high acute food insecurity" by the middle of the year if no action is taken.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Kenya's Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game

Analysis - Kenya's dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya's agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of total output. It is estimated that the sector has 1.8 million smallholder farmers (about 80% of producers). The remaining 44% of milk output comes from large commercial farmers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Next-gen concentrated solar power now under development

In new studies led by researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the US Department of Energy pursues an energy cost goal of $0.05 per kilowatt-hour.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics,

WHAT?! Can they really do this?

Bayer Declares Force Majeure on Glyphosate

Bayer expects repairs of the production line to take around three months.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Stone Fruit, Trade (Commodities),

https://modernfarmer.com/2022/02/us-mexico-avocado-ban-threat/

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,

Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators

There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability,

February is Browntail Moth Awareness Month - Mount Desert Islander

Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,

Answering Agriculture’s Critics

We had our work cut out for us with a recent New York Times opinion video. It was so disappointing to see a respected media outlet present a distorted picture of agriculture without so much as acknowledging that farmers play an essential role in stocking America’s pantries.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Beer/Brewing/Distilling, Pollinators,

Beer for butterflies: Unusual initiative aims to save the Monarch butterfly

The Monarch butterfly is easily recognized by its orange and black coloring. In the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled dramatically. Now, an unusual project is hoping to help, by bringing butterflies together with beer.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Biotech, Climate Change,

5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change

As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri

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