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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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Commodities, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

10/20/2020 SOURCE: drgnews.com

China Leading U.S. Corn Buyer Early in Marketing Year

A recent buying spree means China is running away with the top spot on the U.S. corn buyer list six weeks into...

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,

U.S. judge strikes down USDA rule on food benefits during pandemic

A U.S. federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have cut food stamp benefits to almost 700,000 unemployed Americans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, court documents showed.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Education,

K-State scientists earn award for pioneering work with wheat genes

K-State scientists have been instrumental in building durable resistance to Ug99, a highly-virulent strain of stem rust in wheat.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage,

Interesting look at U.S. CRP acreage


Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, AgriBusiness,

Small Business Canning School – NEW DATES November 16 – 17, 2020

The University of Wisconsin Division of Extension will hold its final training November 16 and 17, 2020 for small businesses involved in canning sauces, pickle

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems

World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations this 16 October are muted due to the coronavirus. COVID-19’s multi-sectoral impact should have governments and development institutions rethink investments in food security, healthy diets, and building infrastructure that supports how...

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TOPIC(S): Economics, Ag India, Climate Change,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: www.hindustantimes.com

Millions of farmers don’t have safeguards against climate change impact - india - Hindustan Times

The impact of climate change on India’s agriculture is more evident than ever before, but millions of small and marginal farmers do not have adequate safeguards, said a study released on Friday.

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