TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vertical Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.foxbusiness.com

How the pandemic has accelerated the next generation of farming

The food service industry is betting big on vertical farming as the pandemic ushers in a heightened awareness of food safety and cleanliness.

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

10/21/2020 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

European Union agriculture ministers agreed on Wednesday to set aside part of the bloc's massive farming policy budget for programmes that protect the environment.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Economics, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,

Best farming practices for soil health vary by region | American Society of Agronomy

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Food Industry Is A No-Show In New Sustainability Study

When food companies don’t see a crisis, ‘innovation’ amounts to line extensions and retro, iconic boxes

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Consumer/Retail,

Plant-based NON-GMO and Organic Food Ingredient Supplier Green Boy Launches Plant-Meat Protein™

/PRNewswire/ -- Green Boy Group announced today that it has launched Plant-Meat Protein™; a functional plant-based protein powder that is NON-GMO and developed...

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TOPIC(S): Markets/Pricing, Livestock/Meat, Ag Podcast US, Beef Cattle,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: agtodayksu.libsyn.com

Agriculture Today

Agriculture Today is a daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. It features K-State agricultural specialists and other experts examining agricultural issues facing Kansas and the nation. Kansas State University has produced daily, ag-related broadcasts since KSAC radio first went on the air in 1924. Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

Report: 60% of global population worries about food safety - Agriland.co.uk

An international study on the global food safety has revealed more than half the world’s population (60%) worry about the food they eat and 51% concerned about the safety of the water they drink. The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, which is the first of its kind, showed 17% of respondents – equivalent to one […]

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Livestock/Meat, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Coronavirus/COVID,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com

As coronavirus hog backlog shrinks, farmers should see higher prices

Hog farmers struggled with a coronavirus-caused backlog of market-ready hogs that peaked at 3.5 million head at the end of May.

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