John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

2021: The year of the CAP

2019 is likely to be the year in which the much awaited reform of the main EU's massive farming subsidies programme, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), will see the light.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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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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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Startups & Financing, Biotech, AgriBusiness,

Paine Schwartz exits ag biotech startup Verdesian Life Sciences

Verdesian develops biological, nutritional, and inoculant technologies for the specialty crop, row crop, turf, and ornamental markets.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Gardening, Fungicides, Fertilizer,

Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally

Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Powdery Mildew is a fungal infection caused ...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Young farmers take up challenge to increase Grenada’s food supply | NOW Grenada

Due to the demand for produce during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown measures last year, Andall understood the magnitude the lack of food security can have on Grenada.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US,

Winners of the 2020 WI Soybean Contest are Announced - Cool Bean

The 1st place winner in Division 4, Midthun Bros of Arlington, grew Asgrow AG20X9 and harvested 105.18 bu/a.  Midthun Bros also won the 100 Bushel Award.  In second place, Digman Ridge Farms of Mount Hope grew Pioneer P28A42X and harvested 98.29 bu/a.  In Division 3, Thelen Sand & Gravel harvested 90.22 bu/a with Pioneer P24A80X […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.fooddive.com

Organic produce sales growth tops 14% in 2020

The pandemic has helped push double-digit increases, but challenges loom for the category, from unsteady consumer income to uncertain supply chains.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Economics, Ag Innovation,

New generation of Wisconsin dairy farmers look for a future that keeps them on the land, following their passion

They're questioning whether they should keep going when the next round of hard times, which\u00a0never seems far away, could force them out of business.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel,

01/22/2021 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

Iowa's ethanol production falls by 500 million gallon as Americans drive less due to COVID-19

With Americans driving less and using less fuel due to the coronavirus, Iowa ethanol production fell 12% in 2020 from 2019.

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