12/28/2020 SOURCE: www.geekwire.com
As a fourth-generation Yakima hop farmer running a century-old family business, Patrick Smith has deep roots in Washington state's agriculture sector. He also has a master'
Data experts tap their farming backgrounds to lead new Washington state agriculture tech startup
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Matthew Kroger
Topics: Beekeeping,
Woot woot! Chalk one up for the beeks!
“I Can’t Believe This Little Woman Beat Us:” Mayan Beekeeper Stops Monsanto’s Conquest of Mexico Dead in its Tracks
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Vegetables, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Farmers turning out to be among pandemic heroes - FarmKenya Initiative
The country is currently food sufficient, according to the Ministry of Agriculture
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Cheese, Food/Nutrition, Research, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,
Dairy and low-fat diet can reduce bowel cancer risk says Otago uni study - NZ Herald
A reduced risk of bowel cancer was also found with a history of vigorous exercise.
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12/26/2020 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com
The number of vegetarians in Brazil doubled over a six-year period, which has given rise to a booming plant-based industry that is seeking to turn meatpacking plants obsolete.
Brazil Is Famous for Its Meat. But Vegetarianism Is Soaring.
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12/26/2020 SOURCE: theprint.in
In episode 648 of #Cut the Clutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the PM's approach towards farmers and the opposition parties, while listing out the benefits of agriculture reforms.
Why Indian agriculture needs reforms but cannot be forced upon farmers
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12/26/2020 SOURCE: www.vogue.in
From shopping more responsibly to joining your local campaign group, here’s how you can play your part in tackling the climate crisis
35 things you can to do to help save the planet in 2021
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12/26/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com
Demand for meat alternatives has grown and will continue to rise, but the industry still has hurdles to overcome in different parts of the world, analysts said.
The plant-based meat industry has grown into a $20 billion business — but challenges remain
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Randy Krotz
Topics: Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,
"Over the years, production has migrated to diverse regions around the world. Today most vanilla comes from Madagascar, and to a lesser extent Indonesia, Mexico, Uganda, India and a handful of other countries."
The Not-So-Plain Story of Vanilla and Elo’s Efforts to Revitalize the Industry | North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Durham gene editing ag tech leader Elo Life Systems is using its proprietary computational biology pipeline to identify the genetic factors that can improve the vanilla orchid and introduce groundbreaking ways to produce more vanilla with less labor.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Water, USDA, Regenerative Agriculture,
Interesting perspective on improving farming's environmental performance
This might hurt some feelings
“To be radical is to simply grasp the root of the problem. And the root is us.” Howard Zinn, 1999. There’s a page on my website where I post the powerpoint slides from presentations I conduct. I to…
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