TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,

01/11/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

‘All foods contain pesticides, and 99.99% are natural’: 8 critical facts about chemicals that help us grow food

In the United States, we live in an affluent culture whose standard of living is high compared to other nations. Yet, we fail to be grateful for the

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Research, USDA,

250 hogs culled in Albay town to curb spread of African Swine Fever | Inquirer News

At least 253 hogs were culled in Daraga town in Albay province on Monday to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF).

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Poultry, Equine/Horse, Lamb/Sheep, Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Goats, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus

A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has shown that animals involved...

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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The biggest investors are piling into the 'future food' megatrend — Here's how to ride the boom

The future food solution market is worth $200 billion today and will grow to $300 billion by 2025, Bank of America estimated.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Water, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Vertical Farming, World Hunger, World Population,

Qatar biggest aquaculture farming project begins producing vegetables - Doha News

Qatar's national agricultural project began producing on Tuesday, marking another milestone in the country's self-sustainability plan.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag Africa, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Enel teams up with Qatar fund for African renewables development

Enel Green Power and the Qatar Investment Authority have agreed to form a new joint venture to develop wind and solar PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Middle East,

Broccoli lifts Palestinian women out of poverty

Two women in Gaza have taken to agriculture to harvest broccoli for sale in the local market in an effort to overcome the besieged enclave's rising poverty levels...

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TOPIC(S): Government / Policies, Commodity/Trade Groups, US EPA,

01/09/2021 SOURCE: www.drovers.com

EPA Administrator Nominee Regan Hosts Roundtable with Ag Leaders

EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan hosted a virtual roundtable with members of the Ag CEO Council and staff, composed of leaders of some of the largest agriculture and farm organizations in the U.S.

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