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04/12/2021 SOURCE: www.thegazette.com

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Women in agriculture hit hard by pandemic

Iowa can lead the nation in supporting women entrepreneurs year-round

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Winona County dairy farmer packs up and leaves with 245 cows: 'We're not able to grow anymore' | Post Bulletin

Citing Winona County's animal unit cap, dairy farmer Parker Byington packs up part of his dairy herd and moves to Colorado.

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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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Never Eat Leftovers That've Been in the Fridge This Long, Experts Warn | Best Life

Wondering if you can still eat those borderline leftovers? The USDA and the Mayo Clinic have these wise words of guidance.

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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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Topics: Agriculture US, Research, USDA, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,

USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written comments and will host a public listening session on April 22, 2021.

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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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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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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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France declares agricultural 'disaster' after spring frosts damage vineyards

The French government has declared an agricultural disaster after an unusual early spring frost damaged crops and vines across the country.

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