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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

Innoterra looks to grow India agri business post restructuring, rebranding

Over the past five years Inoterra has invested around $60 million in its various businesses in India so far. The Innoterra platform comprises businesses such as MilkLane, Desai AgriFoods, Samaaru, Farmlink and Lateral Praxis

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

03/13/2021 SOURCE: www.google.com

USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence

More than a year after two U.S. Department of Agriculture research agencies were moved from the nation’s capital to Kansas City, Missouri, they remain critically understaffed and some farmers are less confident in the work they produce

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

03/13/2021 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

A Year (Plus) of COVID-19: How the Pandemic Hit Food and Agriculture

It’s been a truly wild year in food and agriculture. To be fair, it’s been a truly wild year everywhere, one marked by massive societal and economic upheavals as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—and, in the case of the United States, by the government’s response to the crisis. We’ve put together a timeline of some of the most important moments over the past year related to food and agriculture and its intersection with COVID-19. January 20, 2020. The first official positive COVID-19 test in the United States is found in Washington state. It’s likely that there were other cases

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Climate Change,

03/13/2021 SOURCE: www.sciencedaily.com

Farm-level study shows rising temperatures hurt rice yields

A long-term, farm-level study of the relationship between warmer temperatures and rice yields in the Philippines shows that rising temperatures adversely affect rice yields.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Water, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,

Coastal water capture plan a sensible move says landholders.

A new vision updating coastal water harvest rights in NSW is under discussion until April 18.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Government / Policies,

03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.agri-pulse.com

Opinion: The diminished purchasing power of farm bill conservation programs holds America back

In this opinion piece, Whit Fosburgh with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership discusses the diminished purchasing power of Farm Bill conservation programs and what the sportsmen’s community is planning to do about it.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe,

Women farmers 'essential' for future, says French agriculture minister

An increasing number of women in France are entering the agricultural world, dominated by men for so long. EURACTIV France takes a closer look at the role of women farmers in the country.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Weather, Commodity/Trade Groups,

03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.coloradopolitics.com

Colorado Farm Bureau sets up blizzard portal for farmers, ranchers

The Colorado Farm Bureau on Thursday said it's preparing for the coming blizzard by setting up a way to field requests for help from the state's farmers and ranchers.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, USDA, Government / Policies, Weather,

03/12/2021 SOURCE: www.dallasnews.com

‘We’re going to lose everything:’ Texas egg farm still waiting on federal aid after winter storm

After the snow storm hit Texas last month, Sam Miller and his family thought they managed to get through the worst of it unscathed. Their family egg farm...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Ethanol/Biofuel, Coronavirus/COVID,

EPA considers combining 2021, 2022 U.S. biofuel blending proposals - sources

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering issuing proposals for U.S. biofuel blending obligations for both 2021 and 2022 at the same time, two sources familiar with the matter said, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed rulemaking.

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