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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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. 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. 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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Randy Krotz 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.

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