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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Why food, agriculture experts are not buying central govt’s formulae to enhance farmers’ income

Bharti Kisan Union (BKU) Ugrahan General Secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said that the Government of India has assured World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it will decrease the number of farmers in the country, which means that “our government is toeing the line of the WTO and the World Bank policies”.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Weather,

Five Decades of Observed Daily Precipitation Reveal Longer and More Variable Drought Events Across Much of the Western United States

Daily station data reveal longer and more variable dry intervals between rainfall during the period 1976–2019 across much of the western US The longest dry interval per year increased in 75% of e...

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Florida oranges down 7 per cent

USDA forecast shows decrease for both oranges and grapefruit

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Nature Conservancy, USDA enter 5-year agreement for private land conservation

The Nature Conservancy, a longtime partner with the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture's Natual Resource Conservation Service...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Coronavirus/COVID,

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

Opinion Piece

Women in agriculture hit hard by pandemic

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

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Dairy, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability,

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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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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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