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TOPIC(S): Government / Policies, Climate Change, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: kdvr.com

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. The…

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Coronavirus/COVID,

05/18/2024 SOURCE: news.mongabay.com

For drought relief, Cordilleran women in the Philippines rely on seed saving

BENGUET, Philippines — Anita Sinakay grew up with her farmer parents saving seeds, a practice she continues now that she has her own farm. Today, Sinakay heads the Benguet Association of Seed Savers (BASS), a group of organic farmers that was formed pre-pandemic to revive the dying practice of saving seeds among agricultural Indigenous groups […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Ag Europe, Coronavirus/COVID,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

AstraZeneca Is Withdrawing Its Covid Vaccine Worldwide, Citing Low Demand

The shot is no longer being manufactured or supplied, and it is no longer authorized for use in Europe.

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TOPIC(S): Coronavirus/COVID, Human Health,

04/06/2024 SOURCE: www.cidrap.umn.edu

No need to avoid exercise with long-COVID diagnosis, researchers say

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TOPIC(S): Coronavirus/COVID,

03/26/2024 SOURCE: www.indystar.com

Rokita rehashes fight over COVID-19 data, questioning Holcomb's pandemic restrictions

Attorney General Todd Rokita rehashes the debate over how Gov. Eric Holcomb handled the pandemic, publishing a report questioning state COVID-19 data.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: www.worldbank.org

Putting Africans at the Heart of Food Security and Climate Resilience

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify and global shocks upend business as usual, Sub-Saharan Africa is feeling the brunt of what has been coined “the perfect storm” – a food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, scarring effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring inflation, rising debt, and extreme weather.

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TOPIC(S): Coronavirus/COVID, Trade (Commodities), Ag Asia / Pacific, Soybeans, Markets/Pricing,

12/12/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com

Soy takes heavy hit on surging Chinese COVID cases, South American rains

Morning report: Wheat mounts a comeback amid lingering concerns about the future of the Black Sea grains corridor. (Comments are updated by 7:30 a.m. Central Time.)

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Poultry, Coronavirus/COVID, Animal Health,

Viewpoint: Anti-technology activists claim coronavirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by intensive farming. Here’s why they are dead wrong

It is often asserted that intensive livestock systems increase the risk of zoonotic diseases, and this argument is used to make the case for a switch to more extensive, lower yielding farming practices.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag United Kingdom, Coronavirus/COVID,

Final harvest for pandemic-hit Rainford farming business as it appoints administrator

A 45-YEAR established farming and haulage firm is completing their final harvest as it pr...

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture Global, Coronavirus/COVID,

06/20/2022 SOURCE: www.nist.gov

Study Indicates That Humidity in Breath Makes Cotton Masks More Effective at Slowing the Spread of COVID-19

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