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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics,

A snapshot of the top 100 agricultural cooperatives

Despite a drop in total gross business revenue from $149.1 billion in 2018 to $147.8 billion in 2019, the nation’s 100 largest agricultural cooperatives reported a record $5.9 billion net income, up $800 million, or 15.6 percent, from the previous record $5.1 billion in 2018 (Figures 1 and 2). The Top 100 ag co-ops also [...]

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

Reform for farmers needs to look at more than mere efficiency of agriculture markets

Considering the critical importance of agriculture for livelihoods, health, food security, and also keeping in mind the vulnerability of Indian farmers, it is necessary to go beyond reductionist expediency in considering agricultural reforms.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Economics, Ag India, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Mixed prospects of agriculture

The outlook for major crops appears good with the only exception of cotton.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Economics, Research, Ag United Kingdom, Education,

Scientists develop synthetic cow's stomatch to aid parasites study | Press and Journal

Scots researchers have developed a synthetic cow's stomach to help with studies into gastrointestinal worms in cattle.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fruit, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID-19 blows coconut factory plan off course

A plan for the acquisition of an approximately 1,000-acre property at Water Valley, St Mary, to grow coconuts and do end products processing, has been put on hold by the Coconut Industry Board, CIB, as it completes board changes and its management...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, World Population,

Factbox: China's agricultural progress in 2020

An unmanned harvester works in paddy fields in Hongwei farm, northeast China Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)The following facts and

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Rice, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sweet Corn, World Population,

Biosecurity boost to stop top threat khapra beetle

The khapra beetle is one of the nation's most dangerous biosecurity threats.

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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.