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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Carbon Farming,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

Study shows consumers have limited understanding of the carbon farming market

By leading the way with conservation and sustainability, farmers and ranchers take land stewardship to the next level.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Research,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

A mysterious solar farm crops up in Colorado

Are the solar panels, spread over 74 acres on the Western Slope, intended to power a crypto mine? No one’s saying.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger,

“The biggest loss of crop diversity came in the decades that followed World War II when, in an attempt to save millions from starvation, crop scientists found ways to produce grains such as rice and wheat on a phenomenal scale.”

Folks, We Gotta Start Farming Different Crops

Since World War II, we’ve created a highly productive but incredibly fragile food system.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research,

Sex Pheromone Could Be Key to Stopping Giant “Murder” Hornet Invasion

Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called ‘murder hornets’ as they expand their footprint in the Western United States. The world’s largest hornet has been the focus of extensive news coverage of late due to its menacing appearance and expanding footprint in North America. But while t

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Plan Ahead To Reduce Runoff - Mid-West Farm Report

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is encouraging farmers to plan ahead in order to reduce the risk of manure runoff incidents. DATCP offers... Read More

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics,

03/17/2022 SOURCE: www.thedenverchannel.com

Farmers aren't benefiting from higher food costs. They're hurting just as much

Since 1980, Farm Aid, a nonprofit that advocates for farmers, estimates the farmer’s share of the retail food dollar has plummeted by 50%, and the processor’s share, or the companies that prepare the meat for packaging, has risen by 58%.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Ethanol/Biofuel, Government / Policies, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Farmers Fuel America with Ethanol - Farm Policy Facts

When we think of farming, the food on our plates and clothes on our backs likely comes to mind. But what about the fuel in our cars? Ethanol is a low-carbon, high-performance biofuel made from American-grown crops such as corn and sorghum. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, the nation’s largest ethanol trade association, joined…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

Iowa Farmer Wins National Conservation Legacy Award - American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association (ASA) presented Wayne and Ruth Fredericks from Osage, Iowa, with the 2022 National Conservation Legacy Award during the

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Poultry,

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Jefferson County Flock

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Pork Forum delegates elect to reduce Checkoff rate | AGDAILY

Delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate. The current rate of $0.40/$100 value per live animal will change to $0.35/$100 next year.

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