TOPIC(S): Equine/Horse, Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment,

01/14/2021 SOURCE: www.1011now.com

Nebraska man sentenced for letting more than 200 cattle die

Aaron Ogren was sentenced on seven charges after initially facing 43.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Ag Tech,

01/14/2021 SOURCE: andytherd.com

Everything You Need To Know About GMO Foods - Andy The RD

Genetically Modified Organisms, also known as GMOs, represent one of the most pervasive topics in modern nutrition discourse. Formally described by the WHO –  Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Environment, Climate Change,

01/14/2021 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

Could agriculture deliver natural climate solutions?

The agricultural industry is well positioned to scale-up a carbon economy, helping to make a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming,

Eyes on Milwaukee: Homeless Program Expands Urban Agriculture

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary buying city lots for urban gardens food program.

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TOPIC(S): Vertical Farming, Ag Tech, Commodity/Trade Groups,

01/13/2021 SOURCE: cropone.ag

Crop One Appoints Craig Ratajczyk New Chief Executive Officer — Crop One

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Ratajczyk to our team. As an industry veteran, Ratajczyk brings a wealth of global agriculture and leadership expertise.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

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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Topics: Biotech, Ag North America,

Mexican farmers and scientists speak out against government's anti-biotech agenda - Alliance for Science

The Mexican government’s nonstop attacks on genetically modified (GM) crops — resulting most recently in a ban on GM maize — has fueled concerns among many of the country’s farmers and scientists. Farmers are worried that they may not have access to innovative crop varieties needed in the fields, while scientists are facing severe funding […]

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

Soil degradation costs U.S. corn farmers a half-billion dollars every year | Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News

Credit: Pexels One-third of the fertilizer applied to grow corn in the U.S. each year simply compensates for the ongoing loss of soil fertility, leading to more than a half-billion dollars in extra costs to U.S. farmers every year, finds new research from the University of Colorado Boulder published last…

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, AI/Artificial Intelligence,

01/13/2021 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Technologies that will change agriculture

Robots are well suited for the three D’s, says Saik – work that is dangerous, dirty, and dull. Agriculture has all three.

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