John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag North America,
Protein from the prairies: the global potential of Canadian crops
Canada looks set to play a vital role in the plant-based food revolution, helping to diversify the world’s protein supply for decades to come Like many food growers and producers globally, Canada is preparing itself for a major change in consumer behaviour that will produce nothing less than a revolution in the way the world produces and consumes food.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population,
India’s heirloom rice can supplement infant nutrition - Asia & Pacific
Traditional Indian rice varieties that have fatty acids vital for child nutrition need to be revived, says study.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Hobby Farming, Gardening,
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers,
Remembering the characters of a career in agriculture journalism | Agweek
Mychal Wilmes recalls covering Sen. Rudy Boschwitz, along with other characters sympathetic and otherwise during the 1980s Farm Crisis.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Weather,
Can sustainability standards effectively mitigate food system challenges?
URBANA, Ill. – While agrifood production is essential for feeding our growing global population, it can also contribute to environmental and social problems, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, poor or precarious labor conditions, and persistent poverty. Certification and standards can encourage use of sustainable production practices, but how effective are such programs in addressing food system challenges?
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Crop Diseases, Research, Plant Breeding,
Stronger lettuce stems are a key part of disease resistance
Lettuce drop is a lettuce disease that results in browning or wilting of leaves, plant collapse, and death. The disease has not been well-researched, but a new study shows that a stronger stem increases resistance to lettuce drop.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Hemp, Vertical Farming, Ag Innovation, Weather,
Hemp-based composite could facilitate soil-free farming
Given the diversity of its applications, hemp has become an increasingly popular crop in the United States and elsewhere over the past half-decade. That increasing production has led to surges of an appealing ...
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Wheat, Ag North America,
Saskatchewan winter cereal crops expected to thrive after many producers planted early | Globalnews.ca
After a severe drought this summer devastated Saskatchewan farmers, this years' crops came off early, which means winter cereal crops were able to be planted sooner.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Education U.S. MidWest, Young Farmers, FFA/4-H,
FFA Alum Takes Ag Ed Abroad
The former national FFA president has dedicated his career to building school-based agriculture programs in developing countries.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Coffee/Tea, Food/Nutrition, Gardening,
How To Use Coffee Grounds To Power Your Garden, Annuals & Perennials
See how to use coffee grounds to power your plants - You might be amazed at the power of coffee grounds to help fertilize plants!
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