TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Research, Consumer/Retail,

11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.consumerreports.org

Romaine Lettuce Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to E.Coli Risk

The FDA announced a recall of romaine lettuce sold at Walmart due to the risk of E.coli contamination. Consumer Reports experts explain how to stay safe.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Irrigation, Water,

11/10/2020 SOURCE: www.ecowatch.com

Farmers Are Depleting the Ogallala Aquifer Because the Government Pays Them to Do So

Amending federal farm credit rates could also slow the treadmill. Generous terms promote borrowing for irrigation equipment; to pay that debt, borrowers farm more land. Offering lower rates for equipment that reduces water use and withholding loans for standard, wasteful equipment could nudge farmers toward conservation.The most powerful tool is the tax code. Currently, farmers receive deductions for declining groundwater levels and can write off depreciation on irrigation equipment. Replacing these perks with a tax credit for stabilizing groundwater and substituting a depreciation schedule favoring more efficient irrigation equipment could provide strong incentives to conserve water.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Education,

CRISPR, the revolutionary genetic ‘scissors,’ honored by Chemistry Nobel

Selection of just two scientists will stir controversy, given patent fight over genome editor’s discovery

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Biotech, Ag South America,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: noticiauno.com.ar

Vergonzoso: la UCU otorgará Honoris Causa al referente del modelo agrotóxico

La Universidad de Concepción del Uruguay (UCU) decidió otorgar su máxima distinción a Gustavo Grobocopatel, el rey de la soja transgénica y del modelo productivo que envenena los suelos. Años atrás también distinguió al exministro Lino Barañao, que había comparado al glifosato con el agua.

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Ag South America, Consumer/Retail,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.visualcapitalist.com

From Bean to Brew: The Coffee Supply Chain

How does coffee get from a faraway plant to your morning cup? See the great journey of beans through the coffee supply chain.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soybeans, Herbicides, Agriculture US, Environment, AgriBusiness,

Will the regulations around agricultural pesticides evolve under a new administration?

Soybean and cotton growers sue EPA over Dicamba use restrictions

The American Soybean Association and the Plains Cotton Growers have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency registration of the herbicide dicamba. The product is used for “over-the-top” applications on soybean and cotton crops genetically engineered to withstand the herbicide. A Feedstuffs magazine report says the recent decision by the EPA gives growers five [...]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, Forestry, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: www.ky3.com

NO! We don’t have murder hornets in Missouri; Here’s what you are seeing

The Ozarks are buzzing with reports of Asian giant hornet sightings.

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Andrew Chronister Andrew Chronister
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Drones : USDA ARS

Scientists with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service are using drones to sample irrigation ponds for E. coli.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), GMO's, Environment, FDA,

11/09/2020 SOURCE: thefishsite.com

Ruling puts pressure on genetically modified salmon sector

A Californian court has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (F

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