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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture US, Jobs, Water, Economics, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Ag Middle East,

The Fascinating Journey of the wonderful Fibre called Cotton

Soft, smooth-textured, light, airy, sheer and very comfortable fabric that comes in many forms and different avatars from coarse to real smooth, it has always been a favourite in different parts of the world. Which is that fabric?

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Crop Consultant, Economics, Drones UAV, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Coronavirus reveals need to bridge the digital divide | UNCTAD

The global crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed us further into a digital world, and changes in behaviour are likely to have lasting effects when the economy starts to pick up. But not everyone is ready to embrace a more digitized existence.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

U.S. corn crop increasingly sensitive to drought

New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil sensitivity to drought has increased significantly, according to a new study that could help identify ways to reverse the trend.

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Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Will China tensions stamp out Australia's grain-fed beef potential?

Finding additional markets one thing, finding additional value another.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

More food from the sea by 2050

If sustainably managed, wild fisheries and mariculture could help meet the rising demand for food in the long term.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Trade cattle up and up| Photos

Demand for prime trade stock appears unstoppable.

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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Pest Control, Research, World Population, Pollinators,

Over 500 'murder hornets' found in first Wash. state nest

BLAINE, Wash. - More than 500 "murder hornets" in various stages of development were found lurking inside the first Asian giant hornet nest ever discovered in the U. S. , state agriculture officials said Tuesday. The nest, which was found in an alder tree near the Canadian border in northwest Washington state after months of sleuthing by state entomologists, was eventually cut open after hornets were vacuumed up and the tree was removed, said Karla Salp of the state Department of Agriculture.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Economics, USDA,

11/11/2020 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

Rural America left behind without a stimulus, but Congress can still make a difference

Congress, do not ignore rural communities. Include and pass these bills in stimulus legislation without delay.

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