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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Education U.S. West, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Switching it up to make better grass for bioenergy crops

Saint Paul MN (SPX) Jul 07, 2021 - Bioenergy crops are an alternative energy source that, unlike fossil fuels, could positively impact the environment by reducing greenhouse gases, soil erosion, and carbon dioxide levels. They can be

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Consumer/Retail,

07/31/2021 SOURCE: qctimes.com

Standards ensure fresh fruits and vegetables are ripe, ready and safe to enjoy

Do fruits and veggies go immediately in the fridge, or are you supposed to wash them off f...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ethanol/Biofuel, Commodity/Trade Groups,

“A Larger-Than-Life Figure”: Defenbaugh Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award - U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL

DEVELOPING MARKETS.  ENABLING TRADE. IMPROVING LIVES.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Catalyzing the conversion of biomass to biofuel

Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2021 - Zeolites are extremely porous materials: Ten grams can have an internal surface area the size of a soccer field. Their cavities make them useful in catalyzing chemical reactions and thus saving ener

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Ken Murer
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,

U.S. News and Worl Report Although food production helps fuel climate change, experts say solutions may be found in farming.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countri...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

07/30/2021 SOURCE: www.greenbiz.com

Regenerative agriculture won’t solve the fashion industry’s pollution problems | Greenbiz

The fashion industry is focusing on crops when it should be focusing on its business model.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag North America, Weather,

Northwest Alberta municipal district declares agricultural disaster

The municipal district of Greenview has declared an agricultural disaster due to drought conditions.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Dominican Republic limits pig shipments, uses military to fight fatal hog virus

The Dominican Republic is restricting pig shipments and mobilizing the military to contain the deadly hog disease African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as the United States and Mexico tightened border checks to avoid infections.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag North America, Weather,

Heat wave, drought leave us vulnerable: farmers

When an unprecedented heat wave "cooked" the cherries growing at his family's farm in Oliver, B.C., Pravin Dhaliwal tried to see past the financial loss to the passion that spurred him to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather."Seeing those trees go from seed to budding to leaves to fruit and actually eating that fruit is a rush, and that's why I'm in farming as well," he said.