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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population,

In agri-credit, small farmers are still outside the fence

The agriculture sector’s performance has not been commensurate with the increasing subsidised credit it receives

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, USDA,

America’s rural crisis triggers calls for Biden to name rural czar

President Joe Biden's platform lays out ambitious goals for rural regions.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Renewables overtook fossil fuels as EU’s main power source in 2020

Renewables generated 38% of the EU’s electricity in 2020, overtaking coal and gas to become the main source of electricity for the first time ever in Europe, according to fresh data released on Monday (25 January).

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Economics, Research, Ag Europe, World Population,

Solar's unique opportunity to lead the re-industrialisation of Europe

Planning for large scale, high volume solar PV manufacturing here in Europe may seem like a tall task, but it is becoming more and more apparent that the scale of the climate crisis dwarfs even the most ambitious of plans, writes Stefan Degener.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

2021: The year of the CAP

2019 is likely to be the year in which the much awaited reform of the main EU's massive farming subsidies programme, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), will see the light.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Economics, Ag Innovation,

New generation of Wisconsin dairy farmers look for a future that keeps them on the land, following their passion

They're questioning whether they should keep going when the next round of hard times, which\u00a0never seems far away, could force them out of business.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Farmers welcome govt's proposal to keep agricultural laws on hold

Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: "We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold... It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion."

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Topics: Commodities, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Focus more on agric sector investment to improve economy – Dr Sarkodie - Ghanaian Times

The government must pay attention to growing the country’s agricultural sector, an Economist, Dr Adu Sarkodie has suggested.  He said while many industries last year shrank amid the coronavirus pandemic, the sector recorded significant growth hence the need to focus more on it. “Your concentration must be on agric modernisation and industrialisation. So, going forward, …

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01/19/2021 SOURCE: 247wallst.com

These People Own the Most Land in America

Spanning over 3.5 million square miles, the United States is the third largest country in the world by landmass, trailing only China and Russia. While over a quarter of all land in the United States is owned by the federal government — here is a look at how much land the government owns in every […]

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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.