John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

U.S. corn crop increasingly sensitive to drought

New management approaches and technology have allowed the U.S. Corn Belt to increase yields despite some changes in climate. However, soil sensitivity to drought has increased significantly, according to a new study that could help identify ways to reverse the trend.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Innovation, GE Trees, Plant Breeding,

Can an ambitious breeding effort save North America’s ash trees?

Millions of trees have succumbed to an invasive beetle, but a few show signs of resistance

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A significant piece of research on Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability.


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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. SouthWest, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Pecans,

Texas A&M AgriLife offers consumer tips on pecans | AgriLife Today

Changes in consumer behavior - cooking, health - have greatly enhanced the interest in pecans as both a holiday and everyday food.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Ranching,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.farmingsecrets.com

What's The Difference Between a Ranch and a Farm?

Know that some ranches are farms, but not all farms are ranches. That might sound confusing now but stick with us.

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Trade (Commodities), Coronavirus/COVID,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: www.desmoinesregister.com

'We're fighting for a way of life': Pandemic causes Iowa cattle farmers to lose money while consumers pay more

The spread between prices for cattle producers and packers exploded as the pandemic spread, while meat vanished from stores, sparking calls for change.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Sustainability, USDA,

New funding for western states to help with water management

WaterSMART Initiative | NRCS

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Will China tensions stamp out Australia's grain-fed beef potential?

Finding additional markets one thing, finding additional value another.

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