John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

How American agriculture can work with the EU on food sustainability

We must build more resilient, sustainable global food systems that can feed an increasingly hungry world, or there will be dire consequences, warn Kip Tom and Ronald J. Gidwitz.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water,

01/23/2021 SOURCE: www.dl-online.com

Zurn Farms achieve water quality certification | Detroit Lakes Tribune

Included in their challenges is farming land that has no small number of lakes, ponds, wetlands, and creeks as well as having fields that vary from little or no slope to areas that are steeply sloping.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

2021: The year of the CAP

2019 is likely to be the year in which the much awaited reform of the main EU's massive farming subsidies programme, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), will see the light.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Government / Policies,

Working with EU on food sustainability requires redefining US agricultural governance

The Biden administration must begin a food diplomacy revolution, starting with food system transformation at home and learning from other countries, writes Sophia Murphy.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Startups & Financing, Biotech, AgriBusiness,

Paine Schwartz exits ag biotech startup Verdesian Life Sciences

Verdesian develops biological, nutritional, and inoculant technologies for the specialty crop, row crop, turf, and ornamental markets.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Gardening, Fungicides, Fertilizer,

Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally

Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Powdery Mildew is a fungal infection caused ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Young farmers take up challenge to increase Grenada’s food supply | NOW Grenada

Due to the demand for produce during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown measures last year, Andall understood the magnitude the lack of food security can have on Grenada.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US,

Winners of the 2020 WI Soybean Contest are Announced - Cool Bean

The 1st place winner in Division 4, Midthun Bros of Arlington, grew Asgrow AG20X9 and harvested 105.18 bu/a.  Midthun Bros also won the 100 Bushel Award.  In second place, Digman Ridge Farms of Mount Hope grew Pioneer P28A42X and harvested 98.29 bu/a.  In Division 3, Thelen Sand & Gravel harvested 90.22 bu/a with Pioneer P24A80X […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,

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

Organic produce sales growth tops 14% in 2020

The pandemic has helped push double-digit increases, but challenges loom for the category, from unsteady consumer income to uncertain supply chains.

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