Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Ranching, Coronavirus/COVID,

Perspective | The secret weapon for distributing a potential covid-19 vaccine

The history of cattle breeding in the Midwest may save lives now....

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Consumer/Retail,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: flipboard.com

There's a Reason Aldi's Meat Is So Cheap, and Here It Is

Aldi has built its reputation on a bare-bones approach to grocery shopping that gives shoppers prices lower than what they might find at larger stores, as they've been able to sell almost all of their products at lower prices by using numerous strategies that keep prices low. For example, when 90 percent of the products in stock are Aldi's own private label, the prices are simply going to be a lot cheaper (via Business Insider).

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Forestry, Research, Transportation, Ag Innovation, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, AgriBusiness, Education, Weather,

Where in the world can plants best soak up carbon emissions?

Plants around the world are growing at a slower than expected. Researchers say insufficient nutrients in the soil may be the culprit. A new world nutrient map provides a framework for predicting what areas around the world will be successful carbon sinks in the future.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Education U.S. NorthEast, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Fishing (Commercial), Research, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

More food from the sea by 2050

If sustainably managed, wild fisheries and mariculture could help meet the rising demand for food in the long term.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Agriculture US, Ag Global Specialty Food,

11/12/2020 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Demand for high-oleic soybeans still outpaces supply - Brownfield Ag News

A United Soybean Board leader says farmers with the right locations should consider growing high oleic soybeans next year. John Jansen is the board’s Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and he says, “The demand is currently outpacing supply.” Jansen tells Brownfield he expects there will be between 600 and 700-thousand acres of high oleic soybeans […]

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Consumer/Retail,

11/11/2020 SOURCE: edition.cnn.com

The company joins other fast food chains like Burger King and Dunkin' in getting in on the plant-based trend. Last year, it began testing a burger in Canada made with patties from Beyond Meat, a seller of meatless products.

McDonald's announces new chicken sandwich and 'McPlant' burger

Would anyone eat a burger called McPlant? McDonald's is about to find out.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

Would you eat these new plant-based products?

With Beyond Meat Partnership, Pizza Hut Is The First Major Pizza Chain To Launch Plant-Based Toppings Nationwide

Pizza Hut has partnered with Beyond Meat to bring two plant-based sausage pizzas nationwid...

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Education,

The need for agriculture teachers continues to grow

INDIANAPOLIS — The National Teach Ag Campaign has been trying for the last several years to increase the number of agriculture teachers in the country.