TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture US, USDA,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

CHOP made urban gardening radical. The pandemic made it essential

A movement to use land for productive gardening will help communities support themselves during and after the pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Kenya advances GM maize to increase yields, reduce pesticide use - Alliance for Science

Kenya has taken a major step toward increasing its food and animal feed production, while reducing pesticide use, by planting genetically modified (GM) insect-resistant maize in open fields. With this latest development, Kenyan farmers are now closer to growing GM (Bt) maize on their farms. The Bt maize planted earlier in western Kenya is already […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. MidWest, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Iowa organic farm sales rise

Livestock Outlook: Animal products generate about half of Iowa’s organic agriculture sales revenue.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, World Hunger, Coronavirus/COVID,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: www.prnewswire.com

The survey inquired about the experiences of 2,000 Americans, and found that 79% of survey respondents struggled to find the support they needed when they were faced with food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Survey Explores Evolving Dynamics of Those Experiencing Food Insecurity for the First Time in COVID Era

/PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America's Two Good® Yogurt today released results from an online survey conducted around the impact and prevalence of food...

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Consumer/Retail,

Blue Apron Review: How It Works, Pros, Cons, and More

Blue Apron is a meal kit delivery service that offers a wide variety of appealing recipes for people with no specific dietary needs. This article reviews how Blue Apron works, its pros and cons, and how it compares with competitors.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

How one northern B.C. Indigenous farmer is improving food security

Jacob Beaton wouldn’t be a farmer without lettuce. Lots of lettuce. It was among the first vegetables he grew using agro-ecological techniques on the small farm near Kitwanga, between Smithers . . .

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag Europe, AgriBusiness,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: finance.yahoo.com

Indigo Innovative Microbial Corn Seed Treatment Produces Outstanding Yield Improvements in Latest Trials

Indigo Agriculture and Agroprosperis published outstanding yield improvement results from their 2020 trial partnership in corn with Indigo 30.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Climate Change,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: civileats.com

New Research Confirms What We Eat Is Central to the Climate Crisis | Civil Eats

A decade after writing a book about agriculture's connection to climate change, Anna Lappé interviews the author of a new study that confirms we can’t bring down emissions without addressing the food system.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Europe,

11/18/2020 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

How a smarter network could revolutionise our food system

A coherent, traceable supply network is key to ensuring food is safe, nutritious and sustainable. Here's what's needed.

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