Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Innovation,

Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first

Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Consumer/Retail, Food Security/Shortage,

12/15/2020 SOURCE: www.dairyfoods.com

Yoplait, Jennifer Lopez to launch Lids to Feed America program

At a time when many things in the world remain uncertain, food banks continue to be a lifeline for families when it comes to putting food on the table.

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TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, Alfalfa/Hay,

12/15/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

A first-generation farmer growing a niche farm business in a pandemic year

“I went from 800th of an acre my first year to now 40-50 acres today."

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TOPIC(S): Food Waste, Ag United Kingdom, Food Security/Shortage,

12/15/2020 SOURCE: www.wired.co.uk

These photos prove a future with no waste is possible

As humans squander the Earth’s resources and throw away unwanted goods, meet the companies and communities offering ways of transforming waste back into reusable products

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Research, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Old model of agriculture is a drag on the economy, rural living. New farm laws offer a way out

The next revolution — Green Revolution 2.0 — will come through in-depth research, better investment opportunities and access to the market. The three farm laws are a revolutionary step in that direction.

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Andrew Chronister Andrew Chronister
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Contractor expects more farm use for drone technology - Brownfield Ag News

A custom applicator who uses a drone predicts the aerial technology will be more common on farms in five years.  Michael Maguire is a Wisconsin contractor for Iowa City, Iowa based Rantizo, and does custom seeding and spraying for farm fields. He says, “Drones, I think, are going to be more of a mainstay. I […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA,

ISA and IL Corn Invest in Conservation via the PCM Program

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) have teamed up to research on-farm conservation practices and the financial implications of their adoption via the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), Commodity/Trade Groups,

Column: U.S. soybean rally offers modest help toward China’s Phase 1 goals

U.S. soybean export prices have recently topped six-year highs, which in theory would help China meet its agricultural trade promises to the United States in a speedier fashion.

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TOPIC(S): Pest Control, Insects, Ag Africa,

12/14/2020 SOURCE: english.mathrubhumi.com

How to get rid of locusts?

What will we do when locusts come again? Locusts are a group of short-horned grasshoppers ..

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