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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Insects, Research, Ag Asia / Pacific, Genes /Genetics, World Population, Education,

Stolen plant gene shields insect from plant toxins

Whiteflies stole the gene 35 million years ago

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Forestry, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators, Weather,

Bois D'Arc tree farm finds a new way to increase its yield

BOIS D’ARC, Mo. — A tree farm is working to help the environment by fostering bees. Am...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops,

Experience Plays A Role in Cover Crop Profitability | Soil Health Partnership

Learn why experienced cover crop adopters tend to be more profitable than those just getti...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Forestry, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Weather,

Sweet Success: Brule River Farm Continues 30-Year Tradition of Maple Syrup Making - Fox21Online

BRULE, Wis. – As the seasons change, the sap is running wild in the north woods. For the owners of Brule River Farm in Brule, Wisconsin, it’s a season they look forward to year-round. “It’s something we wouldn’t do if we didn’t like it, and it’s a passion for us, it keeps us busy,” said David Dumke, co-owner of Brule...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pest Control, Insects, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Population,

Aggressive Asian hornets gain foothold in Pacific Northwest

Native insects have few defenses against the invasive hornets, which can quickly eradicate an entire hive of honeybees. But experts in Japan say the "murder hornet" serves as an important part of the broader ecosystem.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching, Animal Health,

03/25/2021 SOURCE: www.tsln.com

Tuberculosis found in South Dakota cattle herd

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd for the first time since 2017. State veterinarian Dr. Dustin Oedekoven says that an infected cow was initially identified in January by meat…

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

03/25/2021 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Northey reflects on time at USDA

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

USDA announces $6B in additional pandemic aid

USDA announced Wednesday plans to spend at least $6 billion on new pandemic aid programs that reach a broader swath of producers than previous efforts, while putting a greater emphasis on outreach to small and socially disadvantaged producers, specialty crop and organic producers (and) timber harvesters.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Water, Hydroponics , Vertical Farming, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Feature: Tanzanian woman pioneers in hydroponic farming

DAR ES SALAAM, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Our lettuce is free from pesticides and other industrial chemicals, 47-year-old Mwamy Mlangwa confidently puts the tagline o

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA, Commodity/Trade Groups,

Mexican women say gender discrimination plagues U.S. temporary work programs

A group of Mexican women migrants has filed a complaint accusing the U.S. government of violating a trade agreement by failing to enforce gender discrimination laws in temporary labor programs, an activist group said Tuesday.

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