John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Maize Price Rise Sends Shockwave | The Nation Online | Malawi Daily Newspaper

The continued rise in maize prices is a threat to inflation outlook and household survival, particularly among low-income earners, analysts have warned.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Insects, Ag Global Specialty Food,

Ames business Gym-N-Eat Crickets sees big growth from tiny livestock

Shelby Smith founded Gym-N-Eat Crickets in 2018 with a vision: “provide a sustainable source of cricket-based protein that maximizes nutritional value while minimizing the negative environmental impact.”

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Organic,

Popular organic weed-control product found to include banned chemicals | Wine | napavalleyregister.com

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

Little evidence coffee companies' sustainability efforts have impact: Report

There is little evidence efforts by the world's top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any ...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: www.usda.gov

USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who already applied for the program. Producers who are now eligible and those who need to modify existing applications due to these updates can contact USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) between Jan. 19 and Feb. 26.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Organic, Conservation/Tillage,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: www.lancasterfarming.com

Healthy Soil is the Key to Peace on Earth

Whatever you think is wrong with the world, healthy soils could help fix it, according to ...

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Education,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: amp.cjonline.com

Soil Health U goes virtual

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Education U.S. SouthEast, Sustainability, Research,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: www.arkansasonline.com

Online video series on sustainable agriculture returns in '21

Outreach educators with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will continue an online video series focused on sustainable agriculture in 2021.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Tomato,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: 6abc.com

US bans all cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang over slave labor

"China does not just indicate a country of origin," one U.S. official said.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change,

01/15/2021 SOURCE: farmcredit.com

Farm Credit Council Responds to Climate Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose released the following statement in response to the Center for American Progress’ (CAP) report, Promoting Climate-Resilient Agricultural and Rural Credit. “We appreciate the Center for American Progress focusing on climate change’s impact on farmers, ranchers and rural communities across the United States. We welcome efforts to help farmers adapt to their changing environment and continue to produce the food and fiber necessary to fulfill needs across the globe. “Farm Credit’s mission is to support rural communities and agriculture, and we are focused on the growing impact of climate change. Farmers especially suffered last year, as they endured a record 22 instances of storms that each caused more than $1 billion in damage. “While we do not agree with some of CAP’s recommendations, as many of them would inevitably increase the cost of credit to farmers and rural businesses, we would look forward to discussing these issues with the authors of the report. To our knowledge, the authors did not reach out to Farm Credit to better understand our current credit and lending practices, capital standards or risk management protocols. To open that dialog, we are contacting them, in the hopes of engaging on these important issues. “For generations, Farm Credit has financed the efforts of agricultural producers and agribusinesses to make advances in conservation and sustainability, including many of the practices mentioned in the CAP report. As a cooperative financial institution, owned and governed by our customers, we are committed to continuing that long-standing effort in partnership with our member-owners.” Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. It has been fulfilling its mission of helping rural America grow and thrive for more than a century with the capital necessary t...