John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID, Weather,

A catastrophe avoided

Unprecedented adoption of agricultural technologies wards off negative impacts of COVID-19 in northwestern India.

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Food/Nutrition,

11/08/2020 SOURCE: www.myleaderpaper.com

My Leader Yummy - Mexican Corn Chip Casserole

Once the holidays start approaching, life can get somewhat hectic, so it’s important to ...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

The Problem with Honey Bees

They’re important for agriculture, but they’re not so good for the environment

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Soybeans, Sugarcane, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Sugar, Weather,

Newly discovered sugar transporter might help beans tolerate hot temperatures

The lab of Thomas D. Sharkey have characterized a sucrose transporter protein found in common beans. The recently discovered protein, called PvSUT1.1, could help us understand how beans tolerate hot temperatures.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population,

Tackling the hidden cost of Europe's chocolate habit

Chocolate is a cheap treat in Europe, but beneath the wrapper, it is mired in the bitter issues of deforestation, biodiversity loss and child labour.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, USDA,

Minnesota agriculture industry may feel blows of Peterson loss - KVRR Local News

MINNESOTA — It may have been one of the bigger upsets in this years U.S. House race. Fif...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Ag Innovation, Ag Labor,

Picking Robots Address Agriculture's Labor Shortage Challenge - Robotics Business Review

Companies continue to come to market with robotics solutions that seek to remedy the agric...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Coronavirus/COVID,

More Than 3K Mink Dead From Coronavirus At Taylor County Mink Farm

Industry experts say the growing coronavirus spread among humans in the state increases the risk of infection on Wisconsin mink farms.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Fertilizer, Ag Tech,

11/06/2020 SOURCE: www.wired.com

The History of Poop Is Really the History of Technology

Sure it's gross, but human mastery over its chemistry allowed the success of agriculture—and the rise of civilization.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Gardening, Sustainability, Transportation, Ag Global Specialty Food, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Kenya launches marketing strategy to boost horticultural exports

NAIROBI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Kenya said Thursday it has launched a year-long marketing communication strategy to help boost the country horticultural exports in