01/29/2021 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com
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Agriculture must play a key role in helping to bring climate change policy solutions to fruition —and regenerative agriculture can help achieve that.
Op-ed: Biden administration should look to regenerative agriculture to help advance climate action
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soybeans, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability,
Pilot phase of Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy mark launches | AGDAILY
The new Sustainably Grown U.S. Soy mark will recognize those soybeans originated from a system of continuous environmental improvement.
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01/27/2021 SOURCE: www.agrinews-pubs.com
Sustainability conversations are happening across the food value chain. Key issues include air quality, water quality, soil health, carbon sequestration, land use, habitat management, pollinators, health and wellness, economic performance and market presence.
Sustainability at core of food supply chain
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Crop Diseases, Research, World Hunger, World Population,
Bacterial seed endophyte shapes disease resistance in rice
In rice, one endophyte (Sphingomonas melonis) colonizes seeds and produces anthranilic acid, which confers resistance to a bacterial pathogen (Burkholderia plantarii) in the plant.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Sorghum, Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Young agri-entrepreneur shines in rural Zimbabwe
While agriculture forms an integral part of Zimbabwe’s economy, many young people still think of it as back-breaking labor that offers little economic benefit. However, things are slowly changing, …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer, World Population, Ag South America, Regenerative Agriculture,
‘White gold’ guano fertilizer drove agricultural intensification in the Atacama Desert from ad 1000
The source of pre-Inca agriculture in the Atacama Desert of Chile has been the subject of multiple theories, but this Article uses preserved maize remains to deduce that coastal guano deposits were utilized in an impressive display of social and ecological sophistication.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Australia/NZ,
Agriculture Minister won't rule out WA Government intervention to save dairy industry
WA consumers may be asked to pay more for their milk if the State Government accepts an industry proposal to introduce a new retail levy.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),
Renewables overtook fossil fuels as EU’s main power source in 2020
Renewables generated 38% of the EU’s electricity in 2020, overtaking coal and gas to become the main source of electricity for the first time ever in Europe, according to fresh data released on Monday (25 January).
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John LaRose Jr.
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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John LaRose Jr.
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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