Isaac L Isaac L
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. West, Research,

Research Addresses Structural Barriers to Building Soil Health - Organic Farming Research Foundation

In the U.S., the number of Latinx farmers continues to increase as the total number of farmers decreases. Providing resources for this community is critical to creating a more equitable food system and new generation of diverse farmers.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, AgriBusiness, Commodity/Trade Groups,

SSGA presents first ‘Alliance Honors’

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Biotech, Education,

FDA releases new crop biotechnology curriculum for high schools - Alliance for Science

Though a new curriculum guide offers high school teachers helpful tools for navigating the complexities of crop biotechnology and a way to build bridges to relevant disciplines beyond the sciences, it uses confusing terminology around gene editing and overstates the positive role played by the United States in global agriculture. The US Food and Drug […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, USDA,

Iowa County Farmer Appointed to Cattlemen's Beef Board - Mid-West Farm Report

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced the appointment of 28 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion... Read More

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Potatoes, Genes /Genetics, Biotech,

Bangladesh to import blight resistant GMO varieties developed at Michigan State University

Thousands of farmers in Bangladesh grow potatoes on over one million acres of land, spending up to a fourth of their investment on fungicide sprays to fight late blight. The disease damages 20 perc…

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TOPIC(S): USDA, Ag Tech, Ag Startups & Financing,

12/29/2020 SOURCE: sheridanmedia.com

USDA seeks applications for grants to help Ag producers and small rural businesses develop and market new products

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, CRISPR/Gene Editing, USDA, Biotech,

12/29/2020 SOURCE: www.nationalhogfarmer.com

USDA looks to end FDA turf war on gene-editing livestock oversight

New proposed rule offers pathway for USDA, rather than FDA, to oversee regulatory framework for animal biotechnology.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

12/29/2020 SOURCE: www.inc.com

How Clif Bar Made Sustainability Cool

They could've taken the money and run. Instead, they became evangelists in the corporate sustainability movement.

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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Dairy, Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

It's interesting to see research develop into products that can reduce methane emissions from cattle. As always, agriculture IS the solution...

Mitigating methane emissions

 Because methane is the main greenhouse gas associated with animal agriculture, researchers have been exploring different ways to mitigate methane emissions from ruminants like cattle.Some practical solutions were discussed during a recent Kansas Beef Council seminar, sponsored by the Kansas Soybean Commission.Two solutions that have been studied are using feed additives and managing manure, said…

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,

Upper Fox-Wolf farms network educates farmers, public about land conservation

10 farms in 8 Wisconsin counties are leading the way as members of the Upper Fox–Wolf River Basin Demonstration Farm Network.

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