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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Weeds, Agriculture US, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Drones UAV, Crop Diseases, Ag Innovation,

Farming Robot Kills 100,000 Weeds per Hour With Lasers

Carbon Robotics’ Autonomous Weeder is a smart farming robot that identifies weeds and then kills them using high-power lasers.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Returning to the Farm in a New Way

A young farmer returns to his farm roots in a new way. After farming several generations, Adam's family left for the city, but he has returned to farming with a new vision and passion for sustainability. Adam is learning to farm through the Apprenticeship Program at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food.