TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

12/09/2020 SOURCE: grist.org

A Netflix doc wants to fix our food system with capitalism. 'Gather' argues that’s how it broke.

Two new films about tending the earth offer very different world views.

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TOPIC(S): Ethanol/Biofuel, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

12/09/2020 SOURCE: www.washingtonexaminer.com

After spending Trump years fighting Big Oil, biofuels industry rallies against electric car mandates under Biden

Farmers are planning a big offensive to tout ethanol and other biofuels as clean to ensure the Biden administration treats those products the same as electric cars and other low-carbon fuels.

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

12/09/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Biden expected to nominate Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary later this week

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Tom Vilsack to lead the Department of Agriculture, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US, Milling, Safety (Farm/Production),

Sad event. Please be caredul out there, especially by grain bins

Body of Didion Milling employee recovered from grain silo at Cambria plant

The body of a Didion Milling employee was recovered from a grain silo Tuesday.

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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Commodities, AgriBusiness,
Curt Livesay Curt Livesay
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops,

10 Ways Cover Crops Enhance Soil Health - SARE

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified four basic principles or approaches for maintaining and improving soil health: Keep the soil covered as much as possible Disturb the soil as little as possible Keep plants growing throughout the year to feed the soil Diversify crop rotations as much as possible, including cover crops Farmers […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Trade (Commodities), Commodity/Trade Groups,

USGC 2020/2021 Corn Harvest Quality Report: Higher Average Test Weight, Lower Moisture And Damage - U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL

DEVELOPING MARKETS. 
ENABLING TRADE. IMPROVING LIVES.

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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Economics, Government / Policies,

African startups can secure development funding through AfCFTA Vision Challenge - Disrupt Africa

African tech startups have been invited to apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge, which offers them the opportunity to secure investment from development finance institutions while also putting them in prime position to benefit from the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Ratified by 54 African nations, the AfCFTA creates a continent-wide free trade area, and is a

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Government puts in R1bn to give the Covid-hit agricultural industry a boost

The government has set aside a R1 billion employment stimulus package for small-scale and subsistence farmers.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, World Hunger, Food Security/Shortage,

12/08/2020 SOURCE: apnews.com

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time

The deadly pandemic that tore through the nation’s heartland struck just as Aaron Crawford was in a moment of crisis. He was looking for work, his wife needed surgery, then the virus began eating...

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