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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Education, Weather,

Current climate model simulations overestimate future sea level rise - Florida News Times

Credit: CC0 public domain The melting rate of the Antarctic ice sheet is mainly controlled by the rise in seawater temperature around Antarctica. Using the new high-resolution climate model simulation, scientists at Utrecht University have discovered a much slower rise in seawater temperature compared to current simulations with coarser resolution. As a result, the projected …

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Sustainability, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Will Putting Honey Bees on Public Lands Threaten Native Bees?

As suitable sites become scarce, commercial beekeepers are increasingly moving their hives to U.S. public lands. But scientists warn that the millions of introduced honey bees pose a risk to native species, outcompeting them for pollen and altering fragile plant communities.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Sustainability,

Vermont Farmer Says ‘Find Your People, Find Your Peers’

Successful women supporting and mentoring other women interested in advancing their careers is commonplace in corporate America. This type of supportive professional relationship is found in other business environments as well, including agriculture and farming.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Why regenerative agriculture must be measured

The old adage of “what gets measured gets managed” is just as true here as it has ever been.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,

Are Huge Tree Planting Projects More Hype than Solution?

High-profile programs aimed at planting billions of trees are being launched worldwide. But a growing number of scientists are warning that these massive projects can wreck natural ecosystems, dry up water supplies, damage agriculture, and push people off their land.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Africa, World Population, Education,

Tech Savvy Youth With High Social-Emotional Skills Succeed In Agriculture – Study Shows - Africa.com

Saheed Babajide, a young animal production graduate and a manager at a national milk production company in Iseyin, Nigeria, is a beneficiary of the government’s youth agriculture intervention programme.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,

Heat Waves Could Bring Hundreds Of Billions In Agricultural Losses

Heat waves induced by climate change will threaten future agricultural crops at a faster rate than gradual global warming, according to a new study

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

AfCFTA Secretariat and UNDP sign a strategic partnership agreement to promote trade in Africa

The AfCFTA Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today have signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a stimulus for Africa’s socioeconomic recovery from th

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Making cleaner, greener plastics from waste fish parts

Polyurethanes, a type of plastic, are nearly everywhere—in shoes, clothes, refrigerators and construction materials. But these highly versatile materials can have a major downside. Derived from crude ...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

Could paying farmers to store carbon help the climate and save farms?

The tech world is salivating over the idea. But some experts warn it's a field of dreams.

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