TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

11/24/2020 SOURCE: stjosephpost.com

Farmers earn 12 cents of Thanksgiving food dollar

For every dollar Americans spend on Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn about 11.9 cents. The National Farmers Uni

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Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability,

Farmer-led conservation groups are a great place for farmers to share ideas and come up with solutions for issues facing all of us today... from sustainability to climate change. Check out the most recent discussion from the Western Wisconsin Conservation Council.
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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag Global Specialty Food, Vertical Farming, Urban Farming,

11/24/2020 SOURCE: www.worldwildlife.org

Soilless agriculture: Can soil-less cultivation help feed the world?

WWF is investigating whether soilless alternatives to traditional agriculture can offer advantages for an environmentally friendly system to grow our food.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Fruit, Sustainability,

Check out this cranberry farm

2020 New England Leopold Conservation Award

Linda Rinta & The Rinta Family Farm West Wareham, Massachusetts Like Aldo Leopold, Linda Rinta sees herself as a “sand farmer.” She’s a berry farmer and beek...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Vegetables, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

How an urban farmer in East St. Louis is advocating for food justice | The GroundTruth Project

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — On Monroe Avenue there are less than five homes. Vacant lots consume the beginning of the street, covered with tall grass that looks like it hasn’t been cut in years. Homes are positioned at the end and Kamina Loveless lives in the first one on the block. The quiet is

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John LaRose Jr.
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How an urban farmer in East St. Louis is advocating for food justice | The GroundTruth Project

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — On Monroe Avenue there are less than five homes. Vacant lots consume the beginning of the street, covered with tall grass that looks like it hasn’t been cut in years. Homes are positioned at the end and Kamina Loveless lives in the first one on the block. The quiet is

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Organic, Beekeeping, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Pollinators,

Etruscans Transported Bees by Boat to Reach the Best Flowers!

The discovery of an ancient Etruscan honey harvesting workshop at Focello in Italy, and the analysis of charred remains unearthed at the site, has let archaeologists to propose a remarkable