John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

A Senegalese woman wanted to farm and own land. So she launched a growing movement.

In Senegal, women farmers compose 70% of the agricultural workforce, but rarely own land. Mariama Sonko wanted to change that, so she started We Are the Solution, now 115,000-strong, to train women to feed their communities sustainably.

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Biden aid for Black farmers: The view from one Louisiana farm

Racial equity toward farmers is an overt goal of President Biden’s pandemic relief. For many Black farmers, the aid only begins to address the gaps.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Organic, Sustainability, Hydroponics , Ag Middle East,

10/29/2020 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

Rooftop farms in Jordan help Gazans reconnect with lost land

Rooftop hydroponics may be a far cry from the tilled fields of Gaza. But the act of farming still speaks to the soul of refugees in a camp in Jordan.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

08/22/2020 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

Power pivot: What happens in states where wind dethrones King Coal?

In an age of global warming, coal consumption is dropping and renewable energy is rising. Nowhere is that trend more evident than in Wyoming.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

A Kenyan woman's solar panel supports a community in lockdown

Lucyline Wanja Silas saved up to buy a solar panel and now it is keeping her lights on and...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Organic, Hobby Farming, Sustainability,

Too early to plant? Grab a gardening book.

A bumper crop of titles encourages the use of native species, shares practical tips, and o...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 5 years ago
Topics: Forestry, Ag South America,

Points of Progress: Tapirs return to Brazilian forest, and more

In good news this week: Tapirs, sometimes called “forest gardeners,” return to an enda...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US,

11/15/2019 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

From chickens to chestnuts: Where farmers work the old-fashioned way

Modern technology has revolutionized food production, but newer isn't always better. A gro...

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TOPIC(S): GE Trees,

11/06/2019 SOURCE: www.csmonitor.com

GMO could bring back the American chestnut. But should it?

A project at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to restore the America...

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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A Senegalese woman wanted to farm and own land. So she launched a growing movement.

Biden aid for Black farmers: The view from one Louisiana farm

Rooftop farms in Jordan help Gazans reconnect with lost land

Power pivot: What happens in states where wind dethrones King Coal?

A Kenyan woman's solar panel supports a community in lockdown

Too early to plant? Grab a gardening book.

Points of Progress: Tapirs return to Brazilian forest, and more

From chickens to chestnuts: Where farmers work the old-fashioned way

GMO could bring back the American chestnut. But should it?

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