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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Consumer/Retail,

06/30/2021 SOURCE: www.freshfruitportal.com

New USDA resources to encourage reduction of food waste

The USDA announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, Ag Podcast Global, Commodity/Trade Groups,

BUSINESS MAVERICK: Agricultural rebound: South Africa’s citrus exports heading for a record year

South Africa’s citrus industry, which looks set to export a record 160 million cartons this season, has its first shipment of produce heading to the Philippines. Commodity exports, grown or mined, are leading the economic recovery.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Education,

Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 'Lost' Varieties

Tom Brown's retirement hobby is a godsend for chefs, conservationists, and cider.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Research, Trade (Commodities), World Hunger, World Population,

The Most Pronounce Symbol of The Failure In Fighting Poverty and Hunger

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Organic, Coffee/Tea, Water, Fruit, Economics, Gardening, Trade (Commodities), Urban Farming, Ag South America, Pollinators, Weather,

Brazil's Coffee, Orange, Corn Export at Risk Amid Worst Drought in Two Decades

Luiz Carlos Ciocchi, director-general of Brazil's National Electric Grid Operator, revealed earlier this month that energy prices may remain high as the country's...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Gardening, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,

Try urban agriculture for roof-to-table meals

You don’t need acreage to grow your own fresh produce. Explore options to start a garden...

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Fruit, Research,

04/28/2021 SOURCE: www.growingproduce.com

Can You Dig It? Citrus Soil Health Study Gets $500K in Backing

Team of scientists from the University of Florida set to find out how changes in soil health might impact yield.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. NorthEast, Fruit, Economics, Research, Weather,

New study reveals Down East wild blueberry fields warming faster than Maine as a whole - UMaine News - University of Maine

Wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, according to a new University of Maine study on the effects of climate change on the barrens over the past 40 years. The difference in rising temperature rates suggests the need to develop specific wild blueberry management strategies, such […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Ag Podcast US, Fruit, Economics, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

How Nebraska farmer Russ Finch grows citrus year-round using geothermal energy » Yale Climate Connections

He wants to help others do the same.

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