John LaRose Jr.
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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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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

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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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger,

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
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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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Nancy Kavazanjian
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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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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

GM wheat variety with drought tolerance

"We think that the trifecta of herbicide, drought & frost tolerance is the next quantum leap in yield."

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Sustainability,

2020 Soil management summit (formerly CTC)

The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Ag Australia/NZ, Education,

Otago researchers help complete world first wasp genome project

In a world first, New Zealand researchers have sequenced the genome of three wasps, two of which are invasive wasps in New Zealand, paving the way for new methods of control for these significant pests.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Insects, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Startups & Financing, World Hunger,

10/24/2020 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

French startup Ynsect to build world's biggest bug farm

Growing global demand for food is putting a squeeze on available land and one French startup says it has the answer: indoor insect farming.

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TOPIC(S): Crop Consultant, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

10/24/2020 SOURCE: phys.org

Engineering drought-resistant crops with Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis

ASPB is pleased to announce the publication of noteworthy research investigating water-saving alternatives for photosynthesis in temperate environments, which are likely to become hotter and drier in ...