John LaRose Jr.
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.
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.
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
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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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Investors submit 34GW of wind, solar, storage for renewables zone in Australia
The New South Wales state government in Australia has revealed that more than 34GW of new solar PV, wind and energy storage projects have been proposed for the South-West Renewable Energy Zone.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Weather,
Grazing animals increase carbon sequestration by up to 80% in PV projects
Temple University researchers have found that managed sheep grazing on an acre of recovering agricultural soil with native plants may sequester 1 ton of carbon per year, which could accumulate for 12 to 15 years before reaching saturation.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
10 things everyone should know about GMOs in Africa - Alliance for Science
[Download this page as a PDF] [See also: GMO Myths in Africa] 1. Biotechnology, genetic modi cation, genetic engineering and GMOs are terms for essentially the same process: breeding crops and livestock to have certain desirable traits. 2. GMOs are safe. Every major scienti c body in the world agrees that GMO foods are just as safe […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies,
China moves sustainable food to top of the chain to ensure security
China’s decision to include alternative proteins in its five-year plan shows Beijing’s desire to nurture home-grown technology to ensure sustainable food supply, industry watchers say.
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