TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, AgriBusiness,

11/24/2020 SOURCE: www.1011now.com

ACLU files federal lawsuit against Nebraska meatpacking plant over “treacherous COVID-19 conditions”

Failures outlined in the lawsuit mention severe crowding, sick people at work, forcing workers to use dirty masks.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ, Coronavirus/COVID,

COVID affects wheat demand

Wheat futures continued to drift into the end of last week.

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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
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Topics: CRISPR/Gene Editing, Coronavirus/COVID,

Another amazing application of CRISPR technology! "Their findings offer insight into novel therapies that may be effective in treating Covid-19 and reveal the underlying molecular targets of those therapies."

Gene experts claim they identified human genes that can protect against Covid-19

A team of CRISPR scientists in New York say they have identified the genes that can protect human cells against Covid-19.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

11/24/2020 SOURCE: stjosephpost.com

Farmers earn 12 cents of Thanksgiving food dollar

For every dollar Americans spend on Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn about 11.9 cents. The National Farmers Uni

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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability,

Farmer-led conservation groups are a great place for farmers to share ideas and come up with solutions for issues facing all of us today... from sustainability to climate change. Check out the most recent discussion from the Western Wisconsin Conservation Council.
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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Urban Farming,

11/24/2020 SOURCE: www.worldwildlife.org

Soilless agriculture: Can soil-less cultivation help feed the world?

WWF is investigating whether soilless alternatives to traditional agriculture can offer advantages for an environmentally friendly system to grow our food.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Fruit, Sustainability,

Check out this cranberry farm

2020 New England Leopold Conservation Award

Linda Rinta & The Rinta Family Farm West Wareham, Massachusetts Like Aldo Leopold, Linda Rinta sees herself as a “sand farmer.” She’s a berry farmer and beek...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

How an urban farmer in East St. Louis is advocating for food justice | The GroundTruth Project

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — On Monroe Avenue there are less than five homes. Vacant lots consume the beginning of the street, covered with tall grass that looks like it hasn’t been cut in years. Homes are positioned at the end and Kamina Loveless lives in the first one on the block.  The quiet is

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

How an urban farmer in East St. Louis is advocating for food justice | The GroundTruth Project

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — On Monroe Avenue there are less than five homes. Vacant lots consume the beginning of the street, covered with tall grass that looks like it hasn’t been cut in years. Homes are positioned at the end and Kamina Loveless lives in the first one on the block.  The quiet is

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