10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com

These biological batteries generate renewable energy from the ground

Bioo uses microorganisms in the soil to power lights—and maybe one day, your whole house.

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10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.edf.org

This new approach to farming is transforming agriculture while protecting the environment

The pollution from fertilizer runoff hurts farmers as well as the environment. New technology and partnerships promise to help them both.

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10/26/2020 SOURCE: www.morningagclips.com

Big isn’t bad in agriculture

WACO, Texas -- Big is bad, right? It’s what we’ve been led to believe about agriculture. There seems to be a lot of talk about...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Economics, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), World Hunger, World Population,

Saint Lucia’s Women and Youth in Agri/Fisheries Small Business Sectors to be Empowered - St. Lucia News From The Voice St. Lucia

THE United Nations and Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) Wednesday launched...

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Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Data-driven agric can solve food security challenge in Nigeria, others –Abdella - New Telegraph

....as Microsoft 4Africa set to modernise agriculture on continent     Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Africa says one of the most prominent challenges facing Nigeria and the rest of sub-Saharan African nations is providing food security for its citizens.   He noted that while many farmers still rely on…

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Topics: Vegetables, Fruit, Economics, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Middle East,

Olive Production in Pakistan is the Next best Agricultural Solution

Olive production in Pakistan is the next best agricultural solution in order to support the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan. As per the report, Pakistan im

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10/25/2020 SOURCE: sharonpalmer.com

6 Delicious Plant-Based Dinners Under 500 Calories - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian

These top 6 plant-based dinners are wholesome, balanced, and provide a full meal in under 500 calories. Your family is sure to love them!

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10/25/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

54 million Americans are going hungry. Here's how you can make sure you eat

The economic fall out of the Covid-19 pandemic is driving up food insecurity across America. Here is how you can get help if you are facing food insecurity today.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Sustainability,

Farming and parenting—a tough juggling act

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Raising children on a farm might sound idyllic, but in a national study, most farmers with children under 18 said childcare was a challenge. Over two-thirds of first-generation farmers, people who had not grown up on farms, reported struggles with childcare, from finding affordable options nearby to finding providers whose childrearing philosophy matched theirs.  Even multigenerational farmers, many who live near relatives, said childcare’s affordability, availability, or...

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Topics: Soybeans, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Transportation, Trade (Commodities),

Suspension of overseas ag container shipments is blow to US ag community

Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance members were shocked to learn this week that shipments of agricultural products by containers are being discontinued by a major shipping line, effective immediately and for the foreseeable future.The German international shipping and transportation company Hapa

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