John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Kenya's Dairy Sector Is Failing to Meet Domestic Demand. How It Can Raise Its Game
Analysis - Kenya's dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya's agricultural GDP. Milk is primarily produced by smallholder dairy farmers who account for 56% of total output. It is estimated that the sector has 1.8 million smallholder farmers (about 80% of producers). The remaining 44% of milk output comes from large commercial farmers.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Next-gen concentrated solar power now under development
In new studies led by researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the US Department of Energy pursues an energy cost goal of $0.05 per kilowatt-hour.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Economics,
WHAT?! Can they really do this?
Bayer Declares Force Majeure on Glyphosate
Bayer expects repairs of the production line to take around three months.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture Global, Stone Fruit, Trade (Commodities),
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, Pollinators, Food Security/Shortage,
Bee-ing Thoughtful About Pollinators
There's really nothing to replace bees as pollinators. That's why farmers work so hard to protect and encourage their safety.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability,
February is Browntail Moth Awareness Month - Mount Desert Islander
Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Education, Food Security/Shortage,
Answering Agriculture’s Critics
We had our work cut out for us with a recent New York Times opinion video. It was so disappointing to see a respected media outlet present a distorted picture of agriculture without so much as acknowledging that farmers play an essential role in stocking America’s pantries.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Beer/Brewing/Distilling, Pollinators,
Beer for butterflies: Unusual initiative aims to save the Monarch butterfly
The Monarch butterfly is easily recognized by its orange and black coloring. In the past few decades, their numbers have dwindled dramatically. Now, an unusual project is hoping to help, by bringing butterflies together with beer.
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Biotech, Climate Change,
5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change
As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Pollinators,
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