Farming without disturbing soil could cut agriculture's climate impact by 30% – new research
Drilling instead of tilling the soil to plant seeds could help the ground store more carbon.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Coronavirus/COVID,
View: Prices for agri commodities are surging. It won't last
A push higher in food prices is to be expected as developed countries start returning to normal after a year of pandemic.
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USDA seeks groups, farmers' participation in $25 million grant program
This program combines government expertise with private landowners to boost conservation efforts.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Economics, Pest Control, Insects,
Cicadas 2021 Are Coming! Will Brood X Harm Your Yard?
Trillions of "Brood X" cicadas are coming to over a dozen states in this spring of 2021. Find out where the famous 17-year "Big Brood" will show up with our map, the telltale signs in your garden,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Beyond Organic , Gardening, Urban Farming,
FarmBot | Open-Source CNC Farming
Farming and gardening robots for home, educational, and commercial use. Premium Hardware · Worldwide Shipping · Drag and Drop Farm Designer · Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions · Own Your Food
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,
Johns Hopkins launches new institute focused on creating clean, renewable energy technologies
The establishment of the Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute is part of a 10-year, $75M investment by the university in energy-related research and education
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Fruit, Economics, Research, Weather,
New study reveals Down East wild blueberry fields warming faster than Maine as a whole - UMaine News - University of Maine
Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens over the past 40 years. The difference in rising temperature rates suggests the need to develop specific wild blueberry management strategies, such […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability,
‘Everyone Loses’: The Government Is Rationing Water at the California-Oregon Border
A major drought has forced farmers and Indigenous tribes to compete for water in a situation nobody ever wanted.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),
WTO chief targets EU's farm policy as part of global discussion on subsidies
The managing director of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said she wants to discuss China’s industrial subsidies but also state aid given to farmers, such as Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy, as part of efforts to improve the multilateral trading system.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food,
Biden Just Signed a Major Food Allergy Law—Here’s What You Need to Know
The law adds a new “major food allergen.”
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