John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, USDA,

USDA projects lowest Nebraska winter wheat crop on-record

The United States Department of Agriculture Winter Wheat Seedings report shows a record-low number of acres planted to wheat in Nebraska. The January 12 report estimated the seeded area for 2021 at 810,000 acres in Nebraska.  The estimate is down from last year’s seeded area of 900,000. If the figure is realized, it would be [...]

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TOPIC(S): Trade (Commodities), USDA, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.nationalhogfarmer.com

Ag trade advisers named for next five years

Appointed advisors will serve until 2025 and provide technical expertise on trade policy matters.

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TOPIC(S): Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag Europe,

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.vice.com

I Slaughter Animals for a Living. This Is How I Control My Emotions

"I've always had trouble with calves. They like to suck my fingers when I lead them into the slaughterhouse and they are just sweet and cute."

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

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Shea is acting chief of USDA; Biden freezes regulations

Kevin Shea became acting agriculture secretary with the arrival of the Biden administration on Wednesday, said a USDA spokesperson amid the appointment of several new officials.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agricultural sector needs to go green in face of loadshedding

Load shedding has had a negative impact on energy-intensive and irrigation-dependent agricultural industries.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Farmers welcome govt's proposal to keep agricultural laws on hold

Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: "We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold... It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion."

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture?

It takes a lot to make a wooden table. Grow a tree, cut it down, transport it, mill it … you get the point. It's a decades-long process. Luis Fernando Velásquez-García suggests a simpler solution: ...

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TOPIC(S): Water, Ag India, Climate Change, Weather,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: m.dw.com

Indian farmers beat water scarcity with innovation

After losing crops to severe drought for years, farmers in Maharashtra are seeing high yields through imaginative cultivation methods. They told DW that taking control is better than protesting government policy.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability, Ag Tech,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

This light show in a field isn’t just pretty – it’s helping grow crops with less need for pesticides

Art, innovation and sustainable agriculture collide, creating an illuminating new way to grow food.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: USDA, Biotech,

Who knew people wanted orange petunias this much!

USDA APHIS | USDA Announces Deregulation of Petunias Developed Using Genetic Engineering

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