TOPIC(S): Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag Europe,

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

I Slaughter Animals for a Living. This Is How I Control My Emotions

"I've always had trouble with calves. They like to suck my fingers when I lead them into the slaughterhouse and they are just sweet and cute."

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

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

Shea is acting chief of USDA; Biden freezes regulations

Kevin Shea became acting agriculture secretary with the arrival of the Biden administration on Wednesday, said a USDA spokesperson amid the appointment of several new officials.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agricultural sector needs to go green in face of loadshedding

Load shedding has had a negative impact on energy-intensive and irrigation-dependent agricultural industries.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Farmers welcome govt's proposal to keep agricultural laws on hold

Farmer leader Shivkumar Kakka, who has been a part of all the 10 meetings held with the government at Vigyan Bhawan here so far, said: "We do not trust the committee, but the government has offered to put the laws on hold... It is definitely a matter to consider. We will discuss this and eventually try to form an opinion."

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture?

It takes a lot to make a wooden table. Grow a tree, cut it down, transport it, mill it … you get the point. It's a decades-long process. Luis Fernando Velásquez-García suggests a simpler solution: ...

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TOPIC(S): Water, Ag India, Climate Change, Weather,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: m.dw.com

Indian farmers beat water scarcity with innovation

After losing crops to severe drought for years, farmers in Maharashtra are seeing high yields through imaginative cultivation methods. They told DW that taking control is better than protesting government policy.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Sustainability, Ag Tech,

01/21/2021 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

This light show in a field isn’t just pretty – it’s helping grow crops with less need for pesticides

Art, innovation and sustainable agriculture collide, creating an illuminating new way to grow food.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: USDA, Biotech,

Who knew people wanted orange petunias this much!

USDA APHIS | USDA Announces Deregulation of Petunias Developed Using Genetic Engineering

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Ag Europe,

01/20/2021 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk

Gene-edited crops not the same as GMs, says France - Farmers Weekly

France is on a collision course with the European Union after it said gene-edited crops should not be classified as genetically modified organisms (GMs).

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Government / Policies, Ranching, US EPA,

01/20/2021 SOURCE: www.oregonlive.com

Interior Secretary grants 10-year grazing permit to Hammond Ranches Inc., hours before Trump leaves office

The action by outgoing Interior Secretary David Bernhard infuriated environmental advocacy groups.

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