TOPIC(S): Cotton, Regenerative Agriculture,

01/19/2021 SOURCE: www.sportswear-international.com

Fabrics: Will regenerative agriculture change fashion?

Sourcing for more environmentally friendly materials is a new must for the fashion industry, and raw materials from regenerative agriculture is a buzzword of the moment. What brands are most keen about using materials obtained through such alternative methods?

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01/19/2021 SOURCE: www.indystar.com

There is a lot of money on the table with carbon markets. But farmers are skeptical.

As Biden launches his plan to tackle climate change, agriculture plays a key role. But will carbon markets be enough to get farmers on board?

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Drones UAV, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Big growth in agriculture drones reported during the past year

Drone adoption has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the agricultural sector as farmers seek new insights using surveillance technology and drawing inferences from digital data.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies,

01/19/2021 SOURCE: www.drovers.com

Trump Administration Leaves a Lasting Impact on Agriculture

From the unpredictability with trade to easing of regulations, the past four years have been a whirlwind with farmers, ranchers and policy experts looking back at the Trump Administration's impact on agriculture.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, World Hunger, World Population,

Bill Gates Becomes the Largest Farmland Owner in the United States: Report

The billionaire owns more than 268,000 acres of land combined across 19 states

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition,

The honey detectives are closing in on China’s shady syrup swindlers

Detecting honey laced with sugar syrup is notoriously tricky, but a new test could provide the evidence needed to make fake honey prosecutions stick

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag Africa, Weather,

01/18/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Africa biotech setback: Tanzania suspends GM crop research, ending trials of insect-resistant corn and virus-resistant cassava

Agriculture minister Prof Adolf Mkenda made the announcement on January 12 at the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Mikocheni centre in Dar es

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Ag United Kingdom, Vegan,

01/18/2021 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

Harper Adams Students’ Union blasted for Veganuary post - Farmers Weekly

Harper Adams Students’ Union (SU) has apologised and deleted a social media post supporting Veganuary after it was heavily criticised by students and

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