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TOPIC(S): Fruit, Gardening,

08/02/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

A tomato that requires no pesticides to grow?

West Virginia University researcher Vagner Benedito believes he will be able to develop a tomato that requires little to no pesticides....“Some wild

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Sugarcane, Coffee/Tea, Fruit, Ag South America,

Coffee, cane and orange crops at risk as temperatures plunge in Brazil

Temperatures fell in swathes of Brazil on Thursday - with rare snowfall overnight in some places - as a polar air mass advanced toward the center-south of the global agricultural powerhouse, threatening coffee, sugarcane and orange crops with frosts.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food,

A 'greener' process for extracting compounds from agricultural and food waste

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have identified a 'greener' process for extracting health-promoting molecules found in agricultural and food waste, which can be repurposed in products such as ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Consumer/Retail,

06/30/2021 SOURCE: www.freshfruitportal.com

New USDA resources to encourage reduction of food waste

The USDA announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, Ag Podcast Global, Commodity/Trade Groups,

BUSINESS MAVERICK: Agricultural rebound: South Africa’s citrus exports heading for a record year

South Africa’s citrus industry, which looks set to export a record 160 million cartons this season, has its first shipment of produce heading to the Philippines. Commodity exports, grown or mined, are leading the economic recovery.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Education,

Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 'Lost' Varieties

Tom Brown's retirement hobby is a godsend for chefs, conservationists, and cider.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Research, Trade (Commodities), World Hunger, World Population,

The Most Pronounce Symbol of The Failure In Fighting Poverty and Hunger

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Organic, Coffee/Tea, Water, Fruit, Economics, Gardening, Trade (Commodities), Urban Farming, Ag South America, Pollinators, Weather,

Brazil's Coffee, Orange, Corn Export at Risk Amid Worst Drought in Two Decades

Luiz Carlos Ciocchi, director-general of Brazil's National Electric Grid Operator, revealed earlier this month that energy prices may remain high as the country's...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Gardening, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

Try urban agriculture for roof-to-table meals

You don’t need acreage to grow your own fresh produce. Explore options to start a garden...

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