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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Ag South America,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina’s corn fields

Global warming has brought Argentina’s corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16 inch) long that thrives in hotter temperatures and is threatening harvests of the crop. Meet the leafhopper.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.ewg.org

Senate farm bill proposal makes climate a USDA priority

If enacted, the detailed farm bill proposal released last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would finally make it a permanent Department of Agriculture priority to support farmers harmed by the extreme weather caused by climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Beef Cattle, Ag Europe, Regenerative Agriculture,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.euronews.com

Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Bank says

EU member states and other high-income countries should shift subsidies from emissions-heavy ‘wasteful’ foods like red meat towards greener fruit and veg, according to the World Bank.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Regenerative Agriculture,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.wrtv.com

Indianapolis charter school combats food insecurity by teaching students regenerative urban farming

Providing food to children living in food deserts is the main mission behind the program at Allegiant Prep Academy.

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TOPIC(S): Crawfish, Jobs, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial),

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.goodnewsnetwork.org

The Number of Fish on US Overfishing List Reaches an All-Time Low Led by Mackerel and Snapper

94% of fish stocks in the US oceanic and gulf waters are not being overfished, according to the report, an all-time high

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.goodnewsnetwork.org

African Forest Farming Initiative Making A Difference to Thousands with Tree-Planting and Microlending

On the surface it seems to be just the latest African tree-planting scheme, but actually promises to be a direct stimulant to rural farming.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Coffee/Tea, Ag Asia / Pacific,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: asia.nikkei.com

Coffee prices soar as Vietnam farmers switch to durian

Dry weather and growing Asian consumption push up robusta futures

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TOPIC(S): Potatoes, Ag Tech,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.potatonewstoday.com

‘Beyond the plow’: Exploring reduced tillage strategies and techniques in modern potato farming

Reduced tillage practices are increasingly being implemented by potato growers for environmental and crop productivity benefits. Lukie Pieterse’s article delves into these methods, emphasizin…

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TOPIC(S): Ag Europe, Tomato,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.freshplaza.com

"European retail opts for high-tech in winter tomato cultivation"

Following years of growth in the North European lit tomato cultivation, the European tomato sector has changed drastically in recent years due to the energy crisis and the rugose virus. The…

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: vietnamnet.vn

Vietnamese farmers welcome low-carbon farming methods

Mekong Delta’s farmers are implementing a high-quality low-emission rice project on 1 million hectares of the total 7.1 million hectares of rice fields in the country.

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